Spring 2025 Locations:

AFI- DOCO

AFI- Greenhaven

AFI- North 

AFI- Roseville

Spring Registration:     Closed 

Summer/Fall Enrollment:    Open

Summer Registration:          Now Open!  

Registration Deadline:         April 3, 2025

Tuition: $2,198.00

Materials Fee: Per class 

Spring Classes Begin:  January 11, 2025

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AFI offers the following options for certificate training:

 

• Fashion Industry Design Certificate- 9-month program (Industry Professional)

• Pre-Professional Certificates (Non-Professional )

  • Fashion School Prep (Open Institute)

  • Marathon Leap (Open Institute)

​Pre-professional certificates are comprised of the 7 courses with 24 classes below: ​

 

Pre-Requisites 

1. Sewing I

2. Learning to Design

3. Introduction to Flat Pattern Drafting 

Course 1  Garment Construction

1. Sewing 2

2. Sewing 3

3. Sewing 4

4. Finishing Techniques

5. Needles and Threads

Course 2  Design 

1. Designing with a Croisque

2. Interpretation of Design 

3. Creating a Collection 

Course 3  Pattern Engineering (5-Piece Masters)

1. Pattern 1 (Sleeve)

2. Pattern 2 (Skirt)

3. Pattern 3 (Pant)

4. Pattern 4 (Bodice)

5. Pattern 5 (Non-Apparel Patterns) Elective*

Course 4  Textiles

1. Introduction to Textiles

Course 5  Draping 

1. Introduction to Draping 

Course 6  Fitting Basics

1. Introduction to Fitting

Course 7  Administration in Manufacturing 

1. Creating a Production Plan 

2. Writing Specifications

3. Website Development 

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Admissions required for program enrollment.  See Calendars Tab for class start dates and times.