After School & Weekend Classes (during term-time)
6 – 17 year olds
6 Burnsall street, first floor, sw3 3st
Summer Term:
Sat 15 Apr - Thurs 13 Jul 23
Autumn Term:
Mon 04 Sept - Wed 06 Dec 23
Term Dates
6 – 9 year olds
Level: Beginner Friendly
Let’s kick off the Spring season by learning how to sew sustainable clothes on a machine and creating your own designs! Based at our fashion hub in the heart of Chelsea, you will be guided by our experienced tutors whilst making new friends.
This term you will create new sustainable pieces to add to your Spring Wardrobe. Using a selection of dead-stock designer fabrics, you will create a co-ord set which is both on-trend and sustainable. You will need to use your imagination and creativity to design and develop your look, from drawing a pattern to sewing your final garments. This fashionable look will be the perfect addition to your wardrobe!
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This course is suitable for both beginners and the more experienced.
Select your preferred day:
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Autumn 2023 Term:
£393 (pro-rata)
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12 classes per term
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*New students can take a trial class. Email us to book and for availability, chelsea@thefashionschool-uk.com
9 – 12 year olds
Level: Beginner Friendly
You will be creating a trendy co-ord set this term, ready to be added to your Spring Wardrobe. You will be under the expert eye of our skilled fashion tutors while learning how to design and sew your own sustainable, wearable garment - using our state-of-the-art Janome sewing machines. You will have access to our dead stock designer fabric collection to make your garment that extra special!
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Students can also bring in their own fabric if they wish.
This course is suitable for beginners and the advanced.
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Choose your preferred day:
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Autumn 2023 Term
£517 (Pro-rata)
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12 classes per term
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Arts Award add-on for ages 11+
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*New students can take a trial. E-mail us to book, chelsea@thefashionschool-uk.com
7 – 12 years old
Level: Beginner Friendly
Let’s kick off the Spring season by learning how to sew sustainable clothes on a machine and creating your own designs! Based at our fashion hub in the heart of Chelsea, you will be guided by our experienced tutors whilst making new friends.
This term you will create new sustainable pieces to add to your Spring Wardrobe. Using a selection of dead-stock designer fabrics, you will create a co-ord set which is both on-trend and sustainable. You will need to use your imagination and creativity to design and develop your look, from drawing a pattern to sewing your final garments. This fashionable look will be the perfect addition to your wardrobe!
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This course is suitable for both beginners and the more experienced.
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Choose your preferred day & time:
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Autumn 2023 Term
£517 (Pro-rata)
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12 classes per term
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Arts Award add-on for ages 11+
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*New students can take a trial. E-mail us to book, chelsea@thefashionschool-uk.com
11 – 17 years old
Level: Beginner Friendly
Hosted by The Fashion School CIC*.
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FashionLab is for the students who love to be creative and have an interest in fashion! This term will teach students about the importance of sustainability within the fashion industry and how they can still enjoy fashion in a responsible way. The students will continue to enhance their design, making and textile skills, leaving the course with a fabulous handmade garment to be proud of and that will demonstrate everything they have learnt over the term. A wonderful selection of donated deadstock designer fabrics will be available for the students to pick from to use, from designers such as Alexander McQueen, Brogger and Preen to name a few.
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Example Brief:
It's time to explore your identity through your clothing.
You'll be making something for yourself and exploring your creativity. What inspires you? Will you add cultural influences? How will your other hobbies or your music taste inspire your designs? Will your influences inspire the shape of your garment or the type of fabric and textiles you use? You'll be exploring these ideas whilst learning to use a sewing machine, adapt patterns and sew your garment.
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*A portion of this class price goes towards funding places and subsidies for students whose parents receive job seekers allowance or universal credit. Please email us if you're eligible.
Choose preferred day and time:
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Autumn 2023 Term
£517 (Pro-rata)
Sat: 4.00 - 5.30pm - Streetwear focus
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12 classes per term
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Arts Award add-on for ages 11+
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Duke of Edinburgh skills & volunteering
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*New students can take a trial. E-mail us to book, chelsea@thefashionschool-uk.com
11 – 17 years old
Level: Advanced
Hosted by The Fashion School CIC.*
FashionLab Career is for the young creative who sees fashion as more than a hobby and wants to be in an environment with like-minded individuals who are looking to pursue the creative arts in further education.
You will be working with Tshala on industry focussed projects covering sustainability awareness, upcycling, experimental design, advanced sewing and pattern cutting techniques.
The class vibe is positive and friendly.
You will also visit the V&A to see the Diva and Chanel blockbuster fashion exhibitions in week 2 or 3 with Caroline. The price is in with the term’s fee.
Lessons are taught in our fully equipped fashion studio in Chelsea.
Students will be expected to do at least 1.5 hours of independent research and sketchbook work outside of their class each week to complete their project successfully.
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Example Brief:
Imagine that...
You are attending your fantasy Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum in New York (think V&A), but to attend you must design and make your outfit.
What will your theme be? A historical event, a place, your favourite film?
Who will be your muse?
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Choose preferred time:
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Autumn 2023 Term
£517 (Pro-rata)
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12 classes per term
Arts Award add-on for ages 11+
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Duke of Edinburgh skills & volunteering
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*New students must have previously completed a term of Teenage FashionLab or show a portfolio.
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*A portion of this class price goes towards funding places and subsidies for students whose parents receive job seekers allowance or universal credit. Please email​ us if you're eligible.
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9 – 12 years old
Level: Beginner Friendly
The Fashion School’s Contemporary Art Club for Children
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once (they) grow up”. Pablo Picasso
Here at The Fashion School we believe that anyone can learn to express themselves and find their creative outlet, using a wide range of materials, tools and techniques from a very young age, whether fabric, needle and thread or canvas, paint and glue.
Traditional techniques such as drawing are skills that can be learned and schools are excellent at teaching this.
We plan to take your child on a different creative journey, introducing the work of contemporary and modern artists and movements and opening the exciting world of art galleries and exhibitions as well as teaching new skills and then allowing the students to make their own creative decisions to produce their own individual artworks.
Available on:
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Autumn 2023 Term
£330 (Pro-rata)
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12 classes per term
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Location :
The Fashion School, 6 Burnsall Street, First Floor, London, SW3 3ST
3 – 100 years old
Level: Beginner Friendly
Join Naomi for a bonding daytime sewing class as both you and your preschool child learn to sew a simple first garment or repair a current item of clothing together.
A morning full of skills learning and a lot of laughter!
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All fabrics included (unless you want to bring your own!)
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You will learn how to do the following safely:
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Cut fabric
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Pin
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Sew on a sewing machine
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Hand sew
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Either repair something you already have or learn to sew any of the following for your child:
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Elasticated skirt
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Elasticated shorts
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Basic drawstring summer dress
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Tote Bag (for you really)
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Shoe bag
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Price: £190 for 2 persons
**£95 per additional person
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Location :
The Fashion School, 6 Burnsall Street, First Floor, London, SW3 3ST
6 – 16 years old
Level: Introduction
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Our trial classes enable a new student to meet their tutor & class mates, get a machine induction and a feel of the class, before committing to the rest of the term.
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A trial class is not compulsory.
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Please click on the class name to find our upcominig dates:
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Little Fashion Creatives, (ages 6 - 9)
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Teenage Fashion Lab (ages 11 - 17)
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Trial classes are held in an age appropriate class and depend on availability.
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Cost: £32.75 for Little Fashion Creatives (1 hour) and £43.10 for all other classes (1.5 hours)
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Our classes are open to beginners and experienced fashionistas.
What we provide: The use of new and fully serviced Janome 725s sewing machines, scissors, tools and threads etc. Students can use free donated fabrics as part of our Circularity Bank or bring in their own.
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What to expect:
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We believe in giving substance and sustainability awareness to each sewing project by encouraging open and enquiring creative minds in a structured environment. Each week we will give the children another aspect of fashion experience through an activity to give a solid base to their new found skill set. Please check the individual class details to see what they will be up to each week.
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We will be working on sewing skills to improve the children’s technical ability, which will then be incorporated into personal projects.
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Your child will have their own fashion work station with all equipment, machinery, chair, table etc sanitised before each class.
Activities include:
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Learning to sew on a machine
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Drawing fashion ideas
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Draping fabrics on a mannequin stand to create designs
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Pinning and cutting fabrics
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Sustainability awareness
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New sewing techniques
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Making own garment
At the end of term they will come home with:
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Design sheets, sustainable fabric awareness and technical sewing samples
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A simple completed garment designed and made by them
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Digital certificate of completion (80%+ attendance)
We will help them develop skills in:
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Sustainable design awareness
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Design illustration
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Machine sewing
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Sustainable fabric knowledge
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Pinning, measuring and cutting
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Hand sewing
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New sewing techniques