Marina Del Rey, LA, CA, USA
Young designers move from ideas on paper to clothing and accessories they can actually wear. The camp centers on hands-on fashion making: campers build inspiration boards and color stories, draw fashion illustrations, learn hand and machine sewing, work through garment construction, add embellishments, and explore styling. Digital fabric printing is also part of the broader STITCHED experience, giving campers another way to turn original artwork into material for fashion projects.
The program is designed for a range of skill levels. Beginners can learn the basics without prior sewing experience, while campers who already sew can work at a pace that matches their experience. Projects are created for the campers themselves, so measuring, fit, personal color choices, and individual design ideas become part of the process. Current program details also describe a four-look illustrated collection and one or two wearable pieces, such as a top, skirt, dress, or shorts.
The week combines focused studio work with a social, collaborative format. Campers bring their own lunch and eat together as a group. On the final day, the work comes together in a camper-organized fashion presentation for family and friends. Campers may model their designs or display them creatively, giving the week a clear finish: original ideas developed into finished pieces and presented as a personal collection.
| Ages: | 8–14 |
| Type: | Day |
| Gender: | Co-Ed |
| Setting: | City |
| Arts: | Arts, Fine Arts, Fashion, Digital Arts |
| Meals Type: | Bring Your Own |
| Time: | 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM |
| Address: | 13347 W. Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066 |
| Marina Del Rey, LA | |
| USA |
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The program follows the fashion design process from early inspiration through finished wearable work. Campers begin by developing ideas with inspiration boards, color stories, and fashion illustrations. They then learn practical construction skills, including hand sewing, machine sewing, measuring, garment construction, and embellishment. Current program details describe campers building a four-look illustrated collection and constructing one or two wearable pieces, with examples including tops, skirts, dresses, and shorts.
Instruction is designed for mixed experience levels. No prior sewing experience is required, and staff work with campers at a pace suited to their skill level. Campers who already have sewing experience can continue developing their technique while working on original designs. The broader fashion process also includes styling and an introduction to areas such as merchandising, so the week is not limited to sewing alone.
The studio format is collaborative and project-based. Campers work with provided sewing machines, fabric, tools, and creative supplies, while bringing their own ideas to the projects. They also eat lunch together as a group. The final day shifts from making to presentation: each camper helps organize a fashion presentation and can choose to model finished work or display it in another creative way for family and friends.
Campers bring their own brown-bag lunch and a drink for the day. The group takes a lunch break around 12:30 PM for about 30 minutes and eats together. Refrigerators and microwaves are not available, so food should be packed accordingly. No camp-provided meal service is described in the official information.
Only registered campers are allowed in the studio during camp hours. Designated guardians may check on progress during drop-off and pick-up, and family and friends are invited to the open studio on the final day. The visitor restriction is tied to the camp’s liability requirements. No broader emergency, screening, or medical safety procedures are published in the saved official sources.
Founder Rob Younkers is a fashion designer and educator who previously taught at Parsons School of Design and has instructed developing designers for more than fifteen years. Current camp information also names Rob Younkers and Lissa Ziranek as the instructors guiding young designers. The program is structured for beginners as well as campers with prior experience, with staff working at a pace suited to each camper’s skill level.
Campers should wear casual, comfortable clothes that can handle messy creative work and bring a brown-bag lunch plus a drink. The venue does not provide refrigerator or microwave access for lunch. The Moving Thread studio has street parking, and its FAQ directs visitors to use the back entrance in the alley between Walgrove and Glencoe. During camp hours, access is limited to registered campers; designated guardians may check progress at drop-off and pick-up.
