Welcome Back! The 4th Annual Fashion Camp 2009 will be held August 3rd through August 7th in Portland, OR for your 10-16 year old boy or girl. This year we will also be holding a "half-week camp" for kids age 8-10 on July 29th, 30th and 31st.

Design campers from both camps will participate in the Friday, August 7th, evening Fashion Show and need to be available that day as well.

Welcome to Fashion Design Camp, a unique hands-on workshop where girls and boys learn about all aspects of the fashion industry. Each child will produce his or her own clothing line from concept to creation, with plenty of inspiration and playful experimentation along the way.


Check out last year's fashion show flyer

Last year our fashion design camp attendees go to show off their creations in an adult fashion show! We Featured clothing from artists Holly Stalder, Kate Towers, Elizabeth Rohloff, Luxury Jones, FrockJackMorgan, Made_line, Sarah Seven and Elizabeth Dye. Snapping pictures of these fabulous kids was our favorite photographer, Ray Gordon. This Fairy-Tale theme show also had live music from the amazing School Of Rock Band! All proceeds went to local children's charities.

Following the guidance of expert instructors and their own imaginations, campers ages 8-16 will:

  • brainstorm ideas and sketch designs
  • make patterns
  • choose and cut fabric
  • construct and sew clothing
  • model their creations in a real fashion show

When their garments are completed, campers will learn how to style and accessorize an outfit for a professional photo shoot. Photographs from this session, along with sketches, patterns and fabric swatches will go into a personal portfolio that each child will take home at the end of the week.

Fashion Design Camp will culminate in a fashion-show extravaganza, giving young designers the opportunity to showcase their handiwork for friends and family by strutting down the runway in their finished masterpieces.

All children contain the seeds of greatness, just waiting for the right conditions to sprout and grow. Do you have a budding Coco Chanel or Giorgio Armani in your home? Nurture that genius! The right mentors, materials, and loving encouragement can make all the difference between a great potential and a grand passion.

FDC is Sponsored by Seaplane and supported by the local designers in the collective at 827 NW 23rd Ave Portland www.seaplanedesign.com.