From Sketch to Sew!

Five Weeks of Creative Possibilities – Book One or More to Build Your Collection!

Dreaming of designing your own clothes? Whether you’re serious about a future in fashion or simply love to create, this flexible fashion camp series is for you!

Led by fashion industry veteran and educator Emily Giardina and longtime educator and sewist Molly Crawford, our Fashion Studio Camps take students through the full creative journey — from concept to runway-ready garment.

What you will do:

• 🎨 Develop your own fashion concept and moodboard

• ✏️ Learn sketching and illustration techniques

• 👚 Shop for appropriate fabric for their design and sewing pattern

• 📏 Take body measurements and learn to read sewing patterns

• 🪡 Sew and construct your own wearable garments and accessories

• 📸 End the week with a photoshoot showcase of your designs and mini celebration!

Each week offers a wide range of projects and techniques tailored to skill level, so campers can join for a single week or stack multiple weeks to deepen their skills.
Beginners start with simple silhouettes and woven fabrics, while returning and advanced students can explore knitwear, formal fabrics, and more complex sewing patterns.

🧵 The Final Week, August 10 - 15: Fashion Upcycling Camp
Learn how to reimagine and alter your own clothes — transforming well-loved garments and textiles into original fashion pieces, accessories, and even home décor. This camp is perfect for both beginners and advanced students, as everyone gets to choose their own projects and work at their own pace with personalized guidance.

Students will learn how to deconstruct clothing, create simple sewing patterns from existing garments, and practice apparel sewing techniques, mending, embroidery, and more.

Sewing Equipment and Materials are provided, but students are encouraged to bring their own clothing or textiles for a more customized design experience. Materials such as tshirts, jeans, bed sheets, table cloths and towels work well for upcycling. For the fashion studio camps, we will send out a project preview and suggested materials early May.

Time: Monday - Friday, 10am - 3pm (options for early drop off and/or late pick will be sent out early May)

Location: Chapel of the Cross, 304 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

2026 Dates:

June 22-26 Fashion Studio Camp

July 6-10 Fashion Studio Camp

July 13-17 Fashion Studio Camp

July 20-24 Fashion Studio Camp

August 10-15 Fashion Upcycling Camp, this camp is 10 - 2pm

Book before March 1 for early bird pricing: $490 for fashion studio camps and $450 for Upcycling Camp

Regular Pricing: $520 for fashion studio camps, and $480 for fashion upcycle camps

Discount: If making multiple bookings (for siblings, or multiple weeks) please reach out via my contact page for a special promo code!

Cancellation Policy:

• Cancellations made within 72 hours of booking:
  Full refund, minus a $25 processing fee.

• Cancellations made on or before May 1:
  50% refund OR full credit toward a future camp (2026–2027).
  Credit is fully transferable to another child.

• Cancellations made after May 1:
  No refunds, but you may transfer your camper’s spot to another child at no additional cost.
  (This helps fill last-minute openings without creating financial strain on you.)

• If camp is canceled by OH! EMG Creative:
  Full refund will be issued.