Courses & Classes in Business
All classes meet once a week for 4 weeks unless otherwise noted.
All weekday classes are available evenings from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Most (but not all) are available daytime 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Saturday classes are from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Please consult the current calendar for the day of the week the class will run. Always confirm Saturday classes in case of any changes.
BUSINESS I: Establishing a Fashion Business
1 Saturday: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Duration: 1 day
This class is for designers or would-be designers who either wish to setup
a custom design business or to design a line for their own store. Topics covered
include: presentation, customer consultation, fittings, the work room, the
show room, marketing, sources for supplies, cost cutting, pricing, deposits,
and collecting.
MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT: 15 students per section.
INSTRUCTOR:Terry Horlamus
COST: $105.00
BUSINESS II: Fashion Merchandising Cycles
1 Saturday: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Duration: 1 day
This class discusses three cycles relevant to the fashion industry: first,
the overall economic cycle in the perinent fashion trading area; second, the
merchandise acceptance cycle and related product life cycle; third, the timing
cycle for design, production, and marketing during each of the fashion year's
six selling seasons.
MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT: 15 students per section.
INSTRUCTOR:Robert Whaley, Ph.D.
COST: $125.00
BUSINESS III: Product Development Workshop
1 Saturday: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Duration: 1 day
Comprehensive presentation of professional product development techniques
for apparel, including instruction in the necessary steps to make a garment
at a profit. Students will learn color, fabric and silhouette development
needed to bring a garment from concept to sales floor. A must class for anyone
thinking of designing a line.
MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT: 8 students per section.
INSTRUCTOR:TBA
COST: $150.00
BUSINESS IV: Storyboard Workshop
Night Class: 6:00-8:30pm only
Duration: 4 weeks
This class teaches professional story board presentation techniques. Based
on the student product line, developed in the product development workshop
(BusinessIII), students will complete and present the Designer Work Board,
the Color Story Board and the Fabric Board.
Prerequisite: Business III
MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT: 5 students per section.
INSTRUCTOR:TBA
COST: $150.00
BUSINESS V: Merchandise Display
2 Saturdays: 10:00AM-4:00PM
Duration: 2 consecutive Saturdays
This class teaches merchandise display for store interiors and windows, and
show booths. Learn to use mannequins, dress forms, and props to create a theme.
Emphasis is on developing an identity for the store, the merchandise, and
the designer. Students will participate in a walking tour and will mount a
display using NYFA's store window.
MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT: 5 students per section.
INSTRUCTOR:Terry Horlamus
COST: $150.00
BUSINESS VI: Business Communication
Section 1: 9:00-11:30am
Section 2: 6:00-8:30pm
Duration: 4 weeks
This technical writing class covers all aspects of business correspondance
including: stationary
MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT: 5 students per section.
INSTRUCTOR:Robert Whaley, Ph.D.
COST: $150.00
More Business Class listings to come...