PLEASE NOTE: LAUREL HAS MOVED HER PROGRAM TO DREXEL UNIVERSITY. REGISTRATION IS OPEN.
Please call 215 895 2154 to register.

The 2008 class schedules for September through December are posted on this website until the program is up on the Drexel University website.

For more information about the courses, hit any of the links here on the upper half of this page.

Classes begin September 13 and September 20. The program is offered out of the Goodwin College of Professional Studies under the title FASHION ENGINEERING.

The Course Sequence

Learn more Laurel Hoffmann's company at Contemporary Fashion Education, Inc's website.

Laurel to teach how to Fit Patterns at Association of Sewing and Design Professionals, Inc's Educational Conference in Illinois, Saturday, Oct 18, 08. Picture of Laurel demonstrating techniques to be presented at the conference. Links for Information about attending the class, the conference, and the Association.

Fashion Affiliations

Fashion Group International (FGI)

All affiliations

Contact Information

Phone: 215 884 7065
Fax: 215 884 3727
E-mail
Mail: Laurel Hoffmann, Box 74, Oreland, PA 19075-2014

This is a green, environmentally friendly fashion education program. Minimal equipment is required, only
a few simple drafting tools and pencils are needed. Except for pressing, even electricity isn't needed as all sewing could be done on a treadle sewing machine.

Using this classroom-tested program, learn the professional fashion design pattern design and clothing design procedures used in the world's top design rooms to produce beautifully custom fitted, highly desirable garments like those sold in high-end boutiques in Paris and New York City.  Industrial fashion design methods, pattern making and clothing design skills will enable you to start a home-based fashion design business, learn to sew more professionally, and learn the art of draping, drafting and fitting.

Learn how to start a clothing line and/or how to start a clothing business, learn to draft professional patterns from measurements, learn how to adapt grade rules, and how to grade home sewing patterns to custom fit. Learn to sew and manufacture high-end, luxurious clothing for yourself and others. Learn how to cut exotic textile designs to match.

This program is about high-end professional sewing techniques, as done in both custom haute couture and high-end industrial designing departments. Minimal equipment is needed, as the more expensive the garment, the less equipment needed to make it. Although you will learn about industrial sewing machines, all work in the program can be done on a treadle sewing machine in the home.

The pant books are available in hard copy for purchase now. Six additional books are in progress. As the additional books become ready, we will post them on the website. Currently they are being tested in the classes and are sold ONLY to students in the program. That is because our insistence on high quality, easy-to-understand, step-by-step instructions that REALLY work, is in place. This policy ensures that you, our customer, will be highly satisfied with the improvement in your sewing EVERY time you buy and use one of our books. As always, all work is guaranteed. If not COMPLETELY satisfied please return your book within 30 days for a FULL refund, no questions asked.