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Fashion Camp NYC Announces 2017 Sessions @FashionCampNYC

Fashion Camp NYC, the premier fashion program for tweens and teens, announced the dates and programming for its 2017 Fashion Camp sessions. Entering its 10th year in empowering young people to discover their dreams in the fashion industry, Fashion Camp NYC will take place July 24th – 28th and July 31st – Aug 4th.

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Fashion Camp NYC offers kids a one-of-a-kind experience that blends access and education with visits to iconic fashion houses, behind the scenes field trips, fashion-focused projects and trips to iconic NYC landmarks. Campers explore how brands are built and learn about the various aspects and disciplines within the fashion industry – including media (PR, blogging, social media), business (merchandising buying, retail management) styling, fashion technology, and more.

The cornerstone of Fashion Camp NYC is the dynamic speakers and access to renowned fashion houses. This year’s confirmed speakers include:

·      Aya Kanai – Exec. Fashion Director at Cosmo/Seventeen, Judge on Project Runway Junior

·      Steven Alan – Fashion Designer and Founder of Steven Alan boutiques and Steven Alan Collection

·      Connie Wang – Fashion Features Director at Refinery29

·      Sophia Macks – Founder & CEO of Beyond the Mag

·      Cassandra Dimicco – Fashion Blogger 

·      Lauren Levinson – Senior Editor at Pop Sugar Beauty

·      Lauren Rae Levy – Fashion Stylist and Brand Consultant

Showroom, office and shopping trips to include:

·      Ralph Lauren 

·      Nine West 

·      The Metropolitan Museum of Art

·      Mud Make-up Designory 

·      LaForce Fashion PR 

·      Madison Avenue 

·      Clo Virtual Fashion* 

·      Mood Fabrics*

 

“Fashion Camp NYC exposes campers to the full breadth of the industry beyond just design and the result is a student who is poised for a career and education in fashion,”

said Miriam Quart, the camp’s Director.  “Through classroom education, field trips to top design houses, talks by leading industry insiders and hands-on exercises, campers are really given the behind-the-scenes, full picture of the fashion industry plus an unforgettable experience exploring the fashion capital of the world.”

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There are two Fashion Camp NYC programs – Fashion Prep, for beginners and Fashion Forward, for more advanced campers. These sessions run from July 24 to July 28and July 31 to August 4.  Fashion Camp NYC includes a visit to the Ralph Lauren showroom. The “Fashion Prep” section will include trips to Windows Wear, The Nine West Showroom, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, MUD Make Up Designory, LaForce Fashion PR, and a walking tour of Madison Avenue. The “Fashion Forward” section will include trips to Clo Virtual Fashion, Mood Fabrics and sessions led by Sophia Macks of Beyond The Mag and Lauren Levy, Fashion Stylist & Brand Consultant. 

Fashion Camp NYC is located in the Fashion District of NYC, so budding fashionistas from all over the world can get a truly global perspective and learn about all aspects of the industry in the fashion capital of the world. 

Fashion Camp NYC is recommended for teens aged 12-18.

To enroll for Fashion Camp NYC or for more information, log onto http://fashioncampnyc.com/.

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