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June 2023 by Kaitlin Lenaburg
I went to camps here as a kid and loved the experience! Shawnelle is amazing and sewing is such a great still to know.
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August 2022 by All Dry USA Restoration
My daughter has been going to the fashion camps for about a year and has learned so much. She has made skirts, dresses and many fashion accessories. My daughter gives the camps 10,000 stars :)
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June 2022 by DVSジュリアン
5 star experience, if I could give more stars I most certainly would. The amount of knowledge and expertise “Shawnelle” has along with her amazing fun-loving personality alone is worth every single dollar. Future Fashion Designers is the way to go.
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November 2021 by Jean McGovern
Taking beginning sewing classes here, learning a lot! She's a good, patient instructor w tons of experience ?
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November 2021 by Alice Wilson
Shawnelle’s Club Sew Social exceeded all of my expectations.Our group came from all over the country, each sharing a passion for apparel sewing, fabrics and fashion design.We sewed, we learned, we created, all with the beautiful backdrop of Lake Norman, NC.Shawnelle’s years of experience came through and her fun personality made the whole experience a delight.I arrived home feeling inspired. I have continued to challenge myself to sew with different types of fabrics and not shy away from more difficult patterns.I can’t wait for the next Club Sew Social.Alice WilsonBend, OregonPS: I can’t forget to mention the food, it was delish!!
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January 2020 by Karen B
Camp Sew Social was awesome! I wasn't sure what to expect on a fashion sewing retreat ... first it was a fun, creative deep dive into expert sewing techniques with Shawnelle. Shawnelle has decades of professional LA fashion and film experience, and I learned tips and tricks that have taken my sewing to another level.
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October 2019 by Debbie sloan
Camp Sew Social - In a Word - WOW!! This sewing retreat was top-notch in every way. The venue - an awesome modern log cabin -style home with 180-degree panoramic views of Lake Norman and killer sunrises. Rooms were spacious and nicely appointed. So much to do - so little time. Actually, just the right amount of time. Nearly 4 full days of sewing and social activities. Clearly this was not Shawnelle and Mike’s (affectionately referred to as Tim Fun) first rodeo. Think Ina Garten and Emeril Lagasse. What a fun pair. Their attention to detail in the menus and activities was spot on, from Asian Taco night, Jamaican Chicken night to Killer Shrimp night, no detail was missed. Designing our skirts was the focus of the weekend and so much more. Fashion painting night, cruising Lake Norman’s shores, Smoretinis, Margaritas, Moscow Mules…an endless array of options. This entire fashion sewing retreat was so memmorable and the camaraderie was amazing. Can’t wait to see what they have in store next time. I give this retreat 2 big thumbs up – and 5 Stars.
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June 2019 by Kristin Flora
My daughter loved the summer camp! I have never seen her learn so much in a 1 week camp! She learned so much last year that she came home and made pillows for our house and even made her deer costume for Halloween! She is so excited to move up to the Intermediate Camp this summer! Thank you for encouraging her creativity and helping foster her love of fashion and design! I would recommend this program to anyone!
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June 2019 by Erica Welch
My daughter LOVED this camp last year! Thank you for helping her creativity grow. I only allowed her to pick one camp this year and she immediately said Future Fashion Designers so we will be back! I definitely encourage any young girl excited to learn about sewing & fashion to join this program.
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May 2019 by Sydney Mangum
I have been taking class at FFD for over a year now starting with the mini fashion designer classes and then the beginner fashion sewing class. My goal is to become a fashion designer and Shawnelle has been a great mentor and advisor . Helping me to gain new skills, learning to be creative and to get a jump start on my studies for design school that I will be starting in the fall.
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April 2019 by Joanna Pike
Taylor has been taking sewing classes at FFD for over 3 years now and just loves it. I can't believe all the things she has made, she even made her sister some PJ pants for Christmas! She is learning more and more about clothing construction and sewing techniques with every project she makes. I am so glad we found Shawnelle and her school. She also loves modeling in the annual fashion show!
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December 2018 by Becky McIntyre
The sewing classes at the Future Fashion Designers studio in Mooresville are awesome! My daughter started in the beginner sewing classes several years ago and has advanced through classes and camps. She has made so many things - skirts, a rain coat, dresses, dog clothes, even a satin bomber jacket and poodle skirt that she turned into a Halloween costume! Through the knowledge she has learned with Shawnelle's guidance and patience, I believe she can now sew almost anything!
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November 2018 by Karin Butterfield
My daughter has learned all about sewing and has made so many things in class. She started with summer camps at the age of 9 and has gone on to make dresses, tops and even a raincoat. Shawnelle takes the students from the very beginning and guides them to learn new steps until it all makes sense! She not only is an awesome instructor, but also so much fun! My daughter loves her!
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September 2018 by D Ed
Future Fashion Designers Academy is the only place to take your child for learning fashion and sewing! They make it fun as well as informative. Great atmosphere for learning, i recommend this academy highly!!
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July 2017 by Kathy H.
I took sewing classes from Shawnelle and learned so much! She is an amazing teacher and can easily conduct classes with all the students being on different levels. Never has learning to sew been so exciting!!
