Our Forums provide a centralized location for you to post questions and obtain answers from our instructors and other class participants. If you are new to our Forums, please download and review the Forums Help file.

Forums Help PDF file

No pattern making skills are required. General computers skills are needed. You should be able to use Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer. You should be able to copy, paste, and find files. You should also have a basic understanding of web browsers and downloading files from the internet.

All live classes have been recorded and are available for immediate purchase and download. Instructors are available in the Forums to answer questions about each lesson.

Fashion Design Online does not award degrees and is not affiliated with nor accredited by any university or college. We DO NOT provide degrees, certificates of completion or any other documentation for our classes.

Fashion Design Online classes have been specially created for use with our Pattern Editor CAD program. The Pattern Editor has tools designed specifically for apparel pattern making. The Pattern Editor software will be provided as part of your registration fees.

Lessons are self-paced. You will download the class materials from the links provided in email you will be sent upon purchase of the class and study at your own pace. Class participants can interact with each other 24 hours a day in our Forums.

Our classes are taught by a recognized professional in the apparel industry who has been making patterns using CAD for more than 20 years. Dr. Lisa Shanley was head of the Fashion Design program at Auburn University for 9 years. Instructors will answer questions posted in the Forums or sent privately by email. Learn from an expert.

Yes, our Forums can only be accessed by registered class members. You can choose to hide or show your email address and other personal information in the Forums.