About
Camp Fashionista is a unique design school for children and young adults founded by Dori Duncan in 2010. Classes and workshops at Camp Fashionista provide basics in sewing, and fashion sketching, allowing budding designers to take their first steps in the exciting world of fashion design.
"Dori and Camp Fashionista are wonderful. My child attended several
camps, then moved up to private classes and is now interested in a
career in fashion design. Kudos to Dori for being such a great teacher,
role model and motivator."
- Parent
"My son studied fashion design with Dori Duncan for five years, since the age of 12. She offers a well-rounded curriculum; she teaches designing, sketching and even pattern-making. This has been a wonderful experience for him, we are very fortunate for this opportunity. He is now attending FIDM in Los Angeles studying fashion design."
- Karin Brown, parent
- Parent
"My son studied fashion design with Dori Duncan for five years, since the age of 12. She offers a well-rounded curriculum; she teaches designing, sketching and even pattern-making. This has been a wonderful experience for him, we are very fortunate for this opportunity. He is now attending FIDM in Los Angeles studying fashion design."
- Karin Brown, parent
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Dori Duncan
is a fashion designer, entrepreneur, teacher, and mother, who has traveled the world designing for over 20 years. Originally
from Los Angeles, Dori now calls the Bay Area home and has worn many
hats in the fashion industry, from corporate environments to running her
own label. Dori has studied fashion design and
pattern-making at FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising)
and ESMOD (Paris, France), laying the foundation for a successful
career. Her recent launch of "Camp Fashionista," a design
school located in San Jose, CA, for both children and young adults, allows
her to share her passion and inspire the next generation of designers.
Sharon Peng
is a Fashion Design graduate of the Fashion Institute of Design in
Merchandising (FIDM). During her time there, she has interned with
couture designers and has since moved on to custom design works in
bridal and eveningwear. With a strong background in Theatre, both on- and
off-stage, Sharon is most notable for Costume and Make-Up Design and is
currently working on productions for Castilleja Girls' Academy, as well
as Stanford University. She freelances extensively, creating custom
wigs, props, accessories, and garments both locally and abroad. At Camp
Fashionista, she teaches a variety of classes to both children and
adults, from simple crafts to draping and patterning.
Website: http://heulangel-designs.net
Email: yspeng@heulangel-designs.net
Email: yspeng@heulangel-designs.net
Darcy Fowkes
has been
sewing for over 40 years and has made her own
patterns for over 20. She began designing and publishing in Altered
Couture Magazine in 2008 and has been hooked on recycling new and
gently used clothing ever since. In addition to teaching recycled
fashion classes at Camp Fashionista, she has taught Altered Couture
(recycled) designing at Eddie's Quilting Bee and participated in
informal Altered Couture round table discussions at the Peninsula
Wearable Arts Guild. She sells her recycled clothing at select
boutiques throughout California.
Wesley Brando
is a self-taught artist
and has had her own jewelry business for the past twenty years. She
specializes in collecting antique and vintage glass beads and studying their
histories. With the support of her family and friends, Wesley has been inspired to restyle yesterday’s beads into modern, more
wearable and timeless fashions. She enjoys custom-designing the
perfect pieces for (or with!) someone who appreciates their beauty and
sentiment. In addition to jewelry making, Wesley has spent the past five years teaching preschool and elementary-age children. She also enjoys teaching jewelry-making skills to adults and children. Wesley believes that, with encouragement and gentle guidance, anyone can be an artist!
Email: wbrando@comcast.net
