Online Sessions — live virtual fashion mentorship, from anywhere
Live Virtual · Ages 8–16

Design Thinking, Portfolio & Styling — Live, From Anywhere

The non-sewing, creative-and-career side of fashion — design thinking, portfolio building, trend analysis, and styling — taught live over video by a working designer. Built for teens assembling a FIT or Parsons portfolio, styling & trend lovers, and students who can't get to Great Neck.

Fashion design portfolio sketch
No sewing — this is the creative brain of the practice: portfolio, trend & styling, taught live.

Taught by Yulia Berman — a fashion designer who has worked with international couture houses and on NY runways, and apprenticed four years under a Parsons fashion-design professor. Portfolio mentorship from someone who has built portfolios at the level these students are aiming for.

“A real fashion design experience — not a craft class.”

Two Ways to Join

Pick Your Format

Both are fully virtual over Zoom or Google Meet — a link is sent when you book.

Format A · Focused

1-on-1 Mentorship

60 minutes · standing weekly or biweekly slot · one-offs available

A focused, career-oriented mentorship — ideal for a teen putting together a college portfolio, with Yulia's feedback between sessions.

  • Portfolio building & review (FIT / Parsons oriented)
  • Design thinking & concept development
  • Between-session feedback on your pieces
Format B · Social

Small-Group Cohort

90 minutes · 3–5 teens · themed multi-session course

A discussion-driven course on trend and styling for girls who want to explore taste and point-of-view together — at a friendlier per-student price.

  • Themes like “Build Your Fashion Portfolio,” “Trend Forecasting 101,” “Styling & Personal Point of View”
  • Intimate — every teen seen on screen
  • Runs with a minimum of 3 enrolled
Pricing

Simple, By the Session

Packs lock a recurring slot and a lower per-session rate. Pay via Zelle — inquiry first, we schedule together.

1-on-1 Mentorship · 60 min
Single Session
$175
5-Session Pack
$150/session
Save $125
Best Value
10-Session Pack
$125/session
Save $500
Small-Group Cohort · 90 min · per girl

$75 / girl per session drop-in  ·  or a 6-session themed course for $450 / girl ($75/session)

Who It's For

  • Teens (especially 13–16) building a portfolio for FIT / Parsons / RISD / Pratt
  • Styling & trend enthusiasts developing taste and a point of view
  • Out-of-area & traveling students who can't reach Great Neck
  • Summer-camp graduates who want year-round mentorship

What's Included

  • Live 1:1 or small-group video instruction with Yulia
  • Portfolio building & review, design thinking, trend & styling
  • Digital mood-boards / reference decks you keep
  • Between-session portfolio feedback (1-on-1 packs)

Not Included

  • No sewing, pattern-making, or garment construction — that's the in-person Mini Sessions & camp
  • Student brings a device with camera, internet, and a sketchbook / design work
Inquiry First

Request an Online Session

Tell us a little about your student and we'll follow up to match a plan, schedule, and confirm. No online checkout — bespoke and scheduled around you.

Payment is via Zelle after we confirm your schedule — nothing is charged now.

✓

Request received.

Thanks — we'll be in touch soon to match a plan and schedule.

Questions

Online Sessions FAQ

Is there any sewing?

No — Online Sessions are the non-sewing side: design thinking, portfolio, trend, and styling. Sewing and construction are taught in person (Mini Sessions and camp).

Who is this for?

Teens building a fashion portfolio for FIT/Parsons, styling and trend lovers, and any student who can't get to Great Neck.

Do we have to live near Great Neck?

No — it's fully online, so students anywhere can join.

1-on-1 or group?

1-on-1 is focused portfolio mentorship (60 min); the small-group cohort is a discussion-based trend/styling course (90 min) at a lower per-student price.

What platform?

Live over Zoom or Google Meet — a link is sent when you book.

What does she need?

A device with a camera, internet, and her sketchbook or design work to develop.

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Explore Our Other Programs

Prefer to sew in person? Our camp, parties, and private classes are all hands-on at the Great Neck studio.