"When I found what the fashion lab offered I said: that's it, that is what I really want - one intensive year that I can dedicate myself to knowing the fashion industry; to knowing the development of collec- tions and how the creative process works. You really are doing a complete Bachelor's Degree; but you're doing it in one year. It was a really beautiful experience. It was tough of course, sometimes it was so frustrating; but at the end when you see the result you feel proud of your- I made five pieces of clothing in one month, I never in my life imagined that I could do that."

"l absolutely love this school . They are very hands-on and will teach you everything you need to know about designing , sketching , business , and entrepreneurship. The teachers and owner are the best!! I went to school here to focus on starting sleepwear company and I launched last month!!" (November 2017)

"Before I started taking classes at Le Fashion Lab, I had no experience in fashion design whatsoever. Fashion design had always interested me so I decided to sign up for some beginner courses. My goal was to find an enjoyable creative outlet and also find out if it was something I had a passion for. I have taken sewing, pattern making, draping, adobe illustrator, fashion design and sketching, and illustration classes. Some of the things I've learned are: How to sew dresses, shirts, skirts, and jackets; how to understand and draft my own patterns; I've also learned the process of designing a collection. Thanks to the schooling I've received from Le Fashion Lab I've discovered that fashion design is something I was to pursue as a career. I've also learned the process of designing a collection. I've been able to build a portfolio with the work I've done in my classes and, because of that, I've been accepted to SCAD as a fashion design major."

"l always wanted to study fashion design and I never thought that I could do it without living in NY. I was scared that I wasn't going to accomplish my dreams. I was looking for a school that could work with my work schedule, a school that was affordable, a school that was local and I was intrigued when I saw Nicola's story. My final collection was probably my biggest achievement. I didn't think that things that I drew would ever come to life."

"I'd done some sewing when I was younger and really enjoyed it. But I had frustrations because things wouldn't turn out the way I wanted. I took some private classes with a lady who lived close to me. But she ended up getting busy so we couldn't continue with that. The decision-making process was a big obstacle. What do I really want? Do I really want a degree or learn fashion in a lot less time? I had to figure out what my desires were. After I did, I realized I wanted to learn fashion in a lot less time. I didn't want to take 4 years to do it. The program at Le Fashion Lab looked like what I wanted to learn, exactly. My biggest dream coming into the program was to be able to take measurements and make a well-fit- ting garment, especially if it was something I de- signed; going through the whole process of design- ing and making a garment that fits well and is professionally finished. I'm very happy with the skills I learned at Le Fashion Lab. I learned many amazing things."