Learn Fashion Styling Where It Happens - IN REAL LIFE
In-Person Classes
What To Expect
Professional Skill
Development
We teach the unspoken rules of the industry:
How to handle client critiques professionally
How to respond when something goes wrong on set
How to manage budgets, pull fees, and timelines
How to prep a stylist kit that’s ready for any emergency
You’ll also learn how to present yourself as a brand and prepare for long-term success in freelance or agency-based work.
Core Industry Lessons
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Learn how to build rapport, manage demanding personalities, and deliver client visions with clarity and professionalism. Whether it's a celebrity red carpet or a brand campaign, your ability to lead with confidence and grace will set you apart.
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Styling is an art, but also a business. You'll learn to:
Negotiate your rate
Draft and review contracts
Work within budgets
Understand IP rights
Manage taxes, expenses, and freelance workflows
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Fashion is built on relationships. You’ll develop the soft skills and strategic networking habits to connect with industry insiders, from fashion editors to showroom managers and beyond.
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Expect last-minute client requests, model no-shows, garment issues, and more. We simulate real-world urgency so you can practice solving problems fast; just like you’ll have to in your career.
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From runway recaps to social media shifts, we’ll show you how to anticipate and incorporate trends in a way that’s current, yet authentic to your client and brand identity.
Three-Day Immersion Certificate Workshop
Styling 101
No experience required. All ambition welcome.
This is our signature crash course for aspiring stylists. Whether you’re pre-college, pivoting careers, or ready to break into freelance work, this accelerated, hands-on experience gives you the tools, knowledge, and portfolio to get started right away.
Program Details
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Length: 3 Days
Location: Confessional Showroom, New York City
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Work hands-on with fashion industry pros
Create editorial looks in real-time
Build a stylist’s portfolio with high-res shoot photos
Master moodboarding and creative direction
Learn industry-standard shoot prep and organization
Improve your client presentation and pitching skills
Practice inclusive styling for all body types
Understand the business, branding, and paperwork side of styling
Compete in a styling challenge for a chance to be featured in a fashion magazine
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PowerPoint presentations & course handouts
Access to professional resources via Google Drive
A personal styling kit including:
CFA-branded tote
Measuring tape
Sewing kit
Double-sided tape
Hair and makeup brushes
Notebook, pen, folder
Edited editorial photos from class photoshoot
Worksheets and templates for styling, branding, and budget planning
Moodboard development tools
Students must bring their own laptop.
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You’ll walk through exactly how to execute a full fashion shoot from start to finish:
Reading and responding to creative briefs
Scheduling teams, timelines, and tasks
Booking showrooms and pulling pieces
On-set styling and directing models
Handling returns, credits, and post-production wrap-up
Start Your Styling Career Today.
No semesters. No red tape. Just hands-on training from professionals who want to see you succeed.
Contact us
Interested in joining The Confessional Styling Academy? Contact us now for more information.