Fashion Saturdays / English

This 7-week Fashion Saturdays program allows intermediate to advanced level students explore the exciting business of fashion. LIM College "Where Business Meets Fashion" is one of the most respected colleges of its kind. Students will attend LIM classes on Saturday mornings for 6 consecutive Saturdays where they will get a hands-on look at the world of fashion. Choose one of the five courses listed below. Mondays through Fridays for 7 weeks, students will attend Rennert's English classes for 16, 20 or 30 hours per week where they will improve their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in a communicative and fun environment. Six Saturday mornings will be spent at LIM's multi-site facilities in the heart of New York City and on field trips around Manhattan.

• 16, 20 or 30 hours per week of English plus 3 hours per week of Fashion on 6 consecutive Saturday mornings
• Small groups with a maximum of 10 students in the English class
• LIM College professors are experts in the industry and offer extensive hands-on experience
• Field trips to showrooms, trend-spotters and retailers
• Gain exposure to the exciting business of fashion
• Maximize progress in English with this dual-course program
• Gain exposure to the exciting business of fashion
• Certificates upon completion from both Rennert and LIM College if attendance requirements are met

Fashion Magazines
Vogue, In Style, Essence and Elle. These are just a few of the titles that will be examined in this exciting course which explores the magazine business, with an emphasis on fashion publications. Through lectures, guest speakers and field trips, industry professionals will teach you about the structure of a magazine, from advertising and marketing to editorial and design.

Fashion Photography
Starting with an appreciation of fashion, this course follows the photographic an social processes needed to bring a concept to the appropriate media for print, web, or publication. Topics include the creative process, sources of inspiration, traditional vs. digital photography, lighting, composition and using a camera. You do not need to own a camera to enroll in this course.

Fashion Styling
Get an in-depth look at the fashion stylist's role in commercial and editorial venues, including magazines, catalogs, TV and video. You'll learn about the basics of styling as you gain an understanding of the stylist's responsibilities, from shopping to working with models on photo shoots, runways and red carpets.

Social Media and Mobile Marketing
In this course you will explore the latest new media outlets such as blogs, social media channels, and guerilla marketing campaigns, among others, that modern companies are using more often to replace traditional fashion and business advertising models.