Fashion Design vs Leatherworking

Design, draft, and sew your own clothing — a long-term creative practice with a worn, practical end product.

Ideal for those who want to translate ideas into wearable, original garments through sketching, patternmaking, and sewing.

Leatherworking

Craft durable goods from animal hides using traditional and modern techniques.

Choose Fashion Design if…

• Every finished piece is a wearable object that signals your taste — fashion design has the most worn-every-day output of any craft
• The skill ceiling is virtually limitless — from copying patterns to drafting custom designs from sketches to running your own line
• A meaningful creative practice that builds across years — your fifth garment will be measurably better than your first

Choose Leatherworking if…

• You like making practical things by hand, piece by piece.
• You enjoy repeating actions, like stitching, for a precise finish.
• You are someone who truly loves making sturdy, lasting goods.