Fostering the growth of New Mexico’s Apparel and Accessory Industry

General Info

Specialized in 3 forms of clothing design services: Couture: High End, Partially Hand-Sewn, Custom-Made Clothing Designed To Fit Your Measurements, Costume: Character Garments Such As Renaissance Or Old West Attire, Custom: Simple, Everyday Garments Made From A Basic Pattern. Albuquerque Apparel Center School Of Fashion Design: AAC Fashion Design classes are designed to meet the needs and busy schedule of the professional, working, or retired adult in addition to teenagers. Various levels of classes are available from learning to set up, operate, and trouble shoot your sewing machine to creating your own patterns from a basic pattern block. Choose a one-day class focusing on buttonholes, pockets, zippers, or pattern grading. Dive in deeper with a detailed sewing class designing the perfect fit of tops, skirts, and pants. Learn to make and manipulate your own patterns. Design Costumes for Film and Theatre. Don't forget undergarments! Study their history and create a corset or other undie of your choice. Melissa Lea Beasley; Founder, President, Award Winning Fashion Designer.

Hours

Regular Hours

Mon - Fri:	10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Categories

Fashion Designers, Costume Fabrics, Trim & Accessories, Educational Services, Jewelry Designers, Pattern Makers, Sewing Instruction, Shirts-Custom Made

Payment Options

Location

Albuquerque Apparel Center is located in First Plaza Galeria #31, downtown ABQ. (Search 240 2nd Street Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102.)

Associations

EDUCATION: International Academy of Merchandising and Design - Chicago, Illinois. BFA, Fashion Design. American Intercontinental University - London England. Internship: Manuel Cuevas, Couture Designer of The Entertainment World. Nashville, TN. AWARDS: 1998 Fashion Forum 2000 Best of Show, Fashion Group Intl Chicago- Fifty mid-western schools represented. 1998 Fashion Forum 2000 Rita Johnston Scholarship (Study in London) Fashion Group Intl Chicago -Fifty mid-western schools represented (Received Both Top Design Awards at the same show during the four years the Rita Johnston Scholarship award was offered in addition to Best of Show). 1998 Fashion Forum 2000 2nd Place Senior Collections, Fashion Group Intl Chicago- Fifty mid-western schools represented. 1998 Windy Award - Outstanding Senior Level Fashion Design Collection, Intl Academy of Merchandising and Design. Additional panel of judges - Apparel Industry Board Inc. of Chicago and fellow members of the Chicago apparel industry. 1997 Fashion Forum 2000, 2nd Place Senior Collections, Fashion Group Intl Chicago -Fifty mid-western schools represented. 1997 Windy Award - Outstanding Senior Level Fashion Design Collection, Intl Academy of Merchandising and Design, Chicago Apparel Industry Board. 1996 Highlighted Fashion Designer, Womens Leadership Group and Native American Educational Services, Inc. Arts and Talent Fund Raiser to support scholarships and youth leadership among Native American community.

Other Links

http://www.albuquerqueapparelcenter.com

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