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In 2009, Parsons graduate and fashion designer Kerri Quigley discovered her true passion: teaching kids to sew in New York City. Watching children light up with pride after creating something uniquely their own inspired her to design fun, playful classes her 12-year-old self would have adored.
By 2010, demand for these creative, fashion-focused sewing lessons had grown, and The Fashion Class was officially born! Every class is designed with Kerri’s vision of making learning engaging, empowering, and endlessly fun for kids.
Our talented instructors share Kerri’s love for teaching and fashion. With real-world design experience, they bring creativity and industry expertise to every class, inspiring the next generation of designers.
In 2009, The Fashion Class Founder, Parsons graduate, and fashion designer Kerri Quigley taught her first children’s sewing clas in New York City—and was instantly hooked! Seeing how proud kids were after creating something of their very own was endlessly inspiring. Soon, Kerri was creating classes for kids with a focus on fun, playful learning—classes she knew her twelve-year-old self would have loved.
The Birth of The Fashion Class
After word got out about how much fun kids were having in Kerri’s fashion-focused sewing classes and more children wanted to join, The Fashion Class was born in June of 2010. Every aspect of The Fashion Class curriculum is rooted in Kerri’s commitment to creating the best possible learning experience for children.
Our Passionate Team
All teachers at The Fashion Class share Kerri’s love of teaching, a passion for fashion and design, and bring a wealth of fashion design industry experience.
As Featured In
Check us out in Time Out NY Kids, NY Magazine, Pix 11 News, and NY1, where we’ve been featured as a NYC parent’s pick!
Check us out in Time Out NY Kids, NY Magazine, Pix 11 News, and NY1, where we’ve been featured as a NYC parent’s pick!
Our student/teacher ratio is always 5:1 in classes and camps. The Fashion Class focuses on fun and fabulous fashion themed classes where students learn to sew in a creative environment.
Kerri Quigley, creator of The Fashion Class and author of Fashion Design for Kids, is a Parsons graduate with a background in designing her own women’s clothing line and styling work featured in Teen Vogue and Cosmo online. Passionate about empowering young designers, she loves teaching teens not just how to create but how to launch their own fashion businesses. When she’s not inspiring the next generation, you’ll find her sewing swimsuits, styling shoots, or designing adorable dog outfits!
Now in our 15th year, The Fashion Class is a fashion-program that teaches teens sewing, draping, marketing and merchandising all throughout the school year and summer. Our fashion camp is for serious fashionistas who want to make their designs and dreams a reality!