Fashion Workshops & Sewing/Tailoring, Pattern Making and Garment Construction Classes Coming to Joliet Junior College, in Joliet, IL – (Joliet, IL) – This September, internationally recognized Master Tailor and Designer Eric W. Stiles Sr. brings his renowned workshops and classes to Joliet Junior College. Mr. Stiles is renting a classroom at the college and hosting classes that offer expert, hands-on instruction in sewing, tailoring, pattern making, and garment construction for teens and adults of all skill levels, from absolute beginners to advanced sewers—providing a rare opportunity to learn directly from one of the industry’s most seasoned professionals.
The series opens with affordable, 2½‑hour one‑day trial workshops in sewing and pattern making—available in both afternoon and evening sessions—ideal for newcomers or those refining their skills, with all materials provided (attendees supply their own machine and pedal for the sewing session). Participants may then continue into full, three‑week courses—also offered afternoons and evenings—where instruction builds week by week and Mr. Stiles delivers hands‑on training in the professional techniques used by top designers worldwide (machines and pedals required).
With over 40 years in the fashion industry—having worked with the world’s most prestigious houses, including Brioni, Giorgio Armani, Polo Ralph Lauren and Tom Ford—and as founder of EWS Fashion Academy established in 1995, where he has taught online classes through 62 colleges across 26 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces. Mr. Stiles now has improved his in‑person format, offering students a rare opportunity to master sewing, tailoring, pattern drafting and garment construction as practiced by elite European and American designers.
For more information, visit: www.ewsacademy.org
Fashion Workshops & Sewing/Tailoring, Pattern Making and Garment Construction Classes Coming to Joliet Junior College, in Joliet, IL
