Celebrating over 90 years of excellence in fashion education, The School of Fashion Design is the only educational institution in New England dedicated exclusively to the study of fashion design. SFD provides students with a solid foundation in apparel design and construction, and the skills required for a successful career in fashion.

Our technical Certificate program is taught by experts in the field of fashion design. Students may take courses toward the Certificate or on a class-by-class basis to fill professional education interests. For creatives and textile arts enthusiasts, SFD offers workshops in various fiber arts such as weaving, lace making, embroidery, millinery, upcycling, and more.

As an SFD student, you will join a diverse community of emerging designers. Our studios are filled with recent high school graduates, students from nearby colleges enriching their education with fashion, and working professionals embarking on a new career path.

SFD faculty and students are active partners in our local community, collaborating regularly with organizations and businesses through internships, exhibitions, field trips, and special events. Our reputation for excellence is on display each time our students show their work at fashion shows and exhibits throughout the year.

With an SFD Certificate in Fashion Design, our alumni have enjoyed fashion careers with Adidas, Coldwater Creek, J. Jill, New Balance, PUMA, Ralph Lauren, Talbots, Timberland, TJX Companies, and more. Our alumni are designers and costumers for stage and screen, while others have found success launching their own label.

Our varied class levels and flexible schedules are designed to meet the needs and profiles of all students. So whatever your level, background, or educational goals, we invite you to schedule a tour to see yourself at The School of Fashion Design. New semesters begin September, January, and June. Your fashion education begins here!

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Infant/Toddler Play Group

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Financial Workshop for Parents of MHS Juniors and Seniors

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Breast Cancer Support Group

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Family and Friends First Aid For Children

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Family and Friends CPR Training

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Teen Advisory Group Meets at MPL

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Plastic Needlepoint with Dorothy Iudice at MPL

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Soup & Conversation at Highlands Congregational

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Middle School Dance at Highlands Congregational

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Comedy Night with Don Gavin

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Admissions Info Session at St. John's Prep

Dress Up Day at MVMMS

Dress Up Day at MVMMS

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Hot Cocoa Night At Horace Mann

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Horace Mann Book Fair Nov. 15 - Nov. 19

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Parent-Teacher Conference Night

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Lincoln School Kindergarten Open House

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Hoover School Kindergarten Open House

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Horace Mann School Kindergarten Open House

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Roosevelt School Kindergarten Open House

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Winthrop School Kindergarten Open House

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Anova School Information Session

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Local Irish Band Bento Boxty's ANOVA Fundraising Concert

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Horace Mann School Site Council Meeting

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Melrose Girl Scouts "Make a Kissing Ball" event

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Mystic Valley Regional Charter School Open House

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Preventing Bullying: What Parents Need to Know

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St. John's Prep Admissions Open House

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Junior Parent Breakfast

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Senior Parent Breakfast

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Halloween Harvest with Sparky's Puppet

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Music, Movement and Mother Goose PreSchool Program

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Financial Wellness: Strategies to Save and Debt Management

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"Dear Lisa" Program on Teen Dating Violence

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Community Cookout at Horace Mann School

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Hallmark Health Sponsors Quit Smoking Classes

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Diabetic Support Group at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital

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Temple Beth Shalom School Open House

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Green Buildings Open House Tour in Melrose

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Teen Zone:  Cocoa House Book Club At MPL