Explore Programs & Intensives
Creative development programs designed to build practical industry knowledge, confidence, and real-world workflow experience.
Fashion Styling Intensive
A one-day intensive introducing the foundations of fashion styling, creative direction, and production workflow within contemporary fashion environments.
• Styling foundations
• Creative development
• Production awareness
• Industry insight
1-Day Fashion Styling Intensive
A 1-day editorial styling and creative direction intensive designed for emerging creatives seeking a deeper understanding of how fashion styling operates within professional production environments.
Learn how fashion styling operates within professional production environments—from concept development to production planning and creative execution.
Led by stylist and costume designer Féven Tsegaye, this intensive combines real-world industry insight with practical frameworks to help participants approach creative projects with greater structure, confidence, and intention.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Date:
Saturday, July 18, 2026
Time:
12:00 PM – 6:30 PM
(30-minute lunch break included)
Location:
Toronto, Ontario
Full location details shared after enrollment.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Understanding the Role of a Fashion Stylist
Editorial Styling & Creative Development
Fashion Production & Team Collaboration
Professional Styling Workflows
Creative Planning & Execution
What You'll Do
Participants will take part in guided discussions, practical learning activities, and creative planning exercises designed to introduce the foundations of professional fashion styling.
Students will gain exposure to industry workflows, creative collaboration, and contemporary fashion production environments.
Who This Intensive Is For
• Aspiring fashion stylists
• Emerging creatives exploring the fashion industry
• Models seeking production knowledge
• Photographers interested in styling collaboration
• Individuals curious about fashion styling careers
What You’ll Walk Away With
• A clearer understanding of professional styling workflow
• Greater confidence in planning and developing creative projects
• Foundational insight into editorial production environments
• Practical frameworks for future shoots and portfolio-building initiatives
• Resource materials to support continued learning and project development
• A Creative Trades Academy Certificate of Participation
About The Instructor
Feven Tsegaye is a Toronto-based fashion stylist, costume designer, and costume department professional working across editorial, commercial, film, television, music, and red carpet productions.
Her work includes collaborations with SHEIN, Töme, Roy Woods, Araya Mengesha, Dani Doucette, Johnny Drille, and other artists and creative professionals.
Film and television credits include Reacher, Interview with the Vampire, Tell Me Lies, and Boston Blue.
About Creative Trades Academy
Creative Trades Academy is a private, industry-led creative education provider offering hands-on learning experiences for emerging creatives.
CTA operates as a non-vocational educational provider.
Payment Options
Secure checkout is available by credit or debit card.
Prefer e-transfer? Send payment to:
admissions@creativetradesacademy.com
Full details will be provided upon enrollment.
Fashion Styling Fundamentals & Business
A hybrid styling development program combining creative learning, industry knowledge, and portfolio-focused experience.
• Styling foundations
• Creative direction
• Production awareness
• Portfolio development
32-Hour Fashion Styling Development Program
Enrollment Now Open
Cohort Start Date: July 19, 2026
Start date subject to minimum enrollment.
The 32-Hour Hybrid Fashion Styling Development Program is designed for emerging creatives seeking a deeper understanding of how fashion styling operates within professional editorial, commercial, and production environments. Through a combination of live online instruction and hands-on portfolio development, students will build both the creative and professional foundations required to navigate the industry with greater confidence and direction.
Throughout the program, students will explore styling workflow, creative direction, wardrobe sourcing, visual storytelling, photoshoot production, client communication, and freelance business foundations while developing a stronger understanding of how creative projects move from concept to execution. Participants will also gain insight into industry expectations, professional collaboration, and the realities of working within contemporary production environments.
The program culminates in hands-on studio-based portfolio development, where students will apply their learning through guided creative projects, collaborative production experiences, and practical styling exercises designed to strengthen both technical ability and professional readiness.
Program Overview
The first half of the program focuses on live online learning covering styling theory, production workflow, visual development, sourcing strategies, creative direction, freelance business foundations, and industry expectations.
The second half transitions into hands-on practical learning within a Toronto studio environment, where students will participate in guided editorial portfolio development and collaborative styling execution.
Students will gain experience working through professional styling workflow from concept development through shoot preparation and creative execution.
WEEKEND PROGRAM FORMAT
8 Sunday Sessions
Schedule Dates
July 19, 2026
July 26, 2026
August 2, 2026
August 9, 2026
August 16, 2026
August 23, 2026
August 30, 2026
September 6, 2026 (Sunday)
SESSION TIME
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST
Location
Toronto, Ontario
Full location details shared upon enrollment.
Program Structure
• 8 Saturday Sessions
• 4 Hours Per Session
• 16 Hours Live Online Learning
• 16 Hours Portfolio Development Sessions
• Toronto-Based Practical Learning
• Small Cohort Format — Limited Enrollment
What You'll Learn
Styling Foundations & Industry Knowledge
Creative Direction & Editorial Development
Wardrobe Styling & Production
Business & Professional Development
Costume Design Awareness
Hands-On Portfolio Development
During the final studio sessions, students will participate in guided editorial portfolio development and collaborative creative production.
Students will gain practical experience in:
• Editorial concept execution
• Styling workflow and shoot preparation
• Team collaboration and on-set experience
• Creative direction support
• Portfolio-building image creation
RESOURCE MATERIALS INCLUDED
Who This Program Is For
• Aspiring fashion stylists
• Emerging creative directors
• Models and photographers interested in production knowledge
• Creatives interested in editorial and commercial production
• Individuals exploring costume department pathways
No prior experience required.
What You’ll Walk Away With
• A stronger understanding of professional styling workflow
• Hands-on editorial portfolio experience
• Increased confidence in sourcing, planning, and creative execution
• Foundational business knowledge for freelance styling
• Greater understanding of production and costume department pathways
• A developing creative portfolio
• A Creative Trades Academy Certificate of Completion
About The Instructor
Feven Tsegaye is a Toronto-based fashion stylist, costume designer, and costume department professional working across editorial, commercial, film, television, music, and red carpet productions.
Her work includes collaborations with SHEIN, Töme, Roy Woods, Araya Mengesha, Dani Doucette, Johnny Drille, and other artists and creative professionals.
Film and television credits include Reacher, Interview with the Vampire, Tell Me Lies, and Boston Blue.
About Creative Trades Academy
Creative Trades Academy is a private, industry-led creative education provider offering hands-on learning experiences for emerging creatives.
CTA operates as a non-vocational educational provider.
Payment Options
Secure checkout is available by credit or debit card.
Prefer e-transfer? Send payment to:
admissions@creativetradesacademy.com
Full details will be provided upon enrollment.
High Fashion Model Development
Industry-focused model training covering runway walking, camera presence, portfolio development, professionalism, and industry readiness.
• Runway & movement development
• Editorial & camera presence
• Portfolio development
• Professional industry preparation
32-Hour Model Development Program
Enrollment Now Open
An immersive model development program designed for aspiring and emerging models seeking to build confidence, professionalism, runway technique, camera presence, and industry awareness within the fashion and entertainment industries.
This hybrid program combines industry-focused instruction with hands-on practical training to help students develop both their visual presence and professional readiness for editorial, runway, commercial, and creative production environments.
Students will explore runway walking, editorial posing, personal branding, casting preparation, portfolio development, professional conduct, and industry expectations while gaining practical experience through collaborative creative projects and portfolio-focused sessions.
Program Overview
The High Fashion Model Development Program is designed to help aspiring and emerging models develop confidence, professionalism, and industry awareness through structured instruction and practical training.
Students will explore runway, posing, casting preparation, portfolio development, personal branding, and professional conduct while gaining experience within collaborative creative environments.
SESSION TIME
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST
Location
Toronto, Ontario
Full location details shared upon enrollment.
Program Structure
• 8 Saturday Sessions
• 4 Hours Per Session
• 16 Hours Live Online Learning
• 16 Hours Portfolio Development Sessions
• Toronto-Based Practical Learning
• Small Cohort Format — Limited Enrollment
What you’ll Learn
Runway & Movement Development
Editorial & Camera development
Industry Knowledge & Professionalism
Personal Branding & Portfolio Development
Confidence & Professional Development
Hands-On Portfolio Development
Students will participate in guided practical sessions focused on:
• Runway development and movement exercises
• Editorial photoshoot experience
• Camera tests and posing practice
• Creative collaboration and team-based projects
• Styling and production awareness
• Portfolio-building image creation
Who This Program Is For
• Aspiring fashion models
• Emerging runway and editorial models
• Individuals looking to build confidence in front of the camera
• Models seeking stronger professional foundations and industry awareness
No prior modeling experience required.
Payment plans available.
What You’ll Walk Away With
• Increased confidence and camera presence
• Stronger runway and posing foundations
• Greater understanding of industry expectations and professionalism
• Portfolio-building creative experience
• Improved casting and submission readiness
• Practical knowledge of modeling workflow
• A Creative Trades Academy Certificate of Completion
About Creative Trades Academy
Creative Trades Academy is a private, industry-led creative education provider offering hands-on learning experiences for emerging creatives.
CTA operates as a non-vocational educational provider.
Payment Options
Secure checkout is available by credit or debit card.
Prefer e-transfer? Send payment to:admissions@creativetradesacademy.com
Full details will be provided upon enrollment.
Content & Creator Development
A creator development program focused on storytelling, content production, personal branding, and digital media development.
• Content strategy
• Creative direction
• Personal branding
• Production workflow
1-Day Fashion Styling Intensive
Founding Cohort Enrollment Now Open
A 1-day editorial styling and creative direction intensive designed for emerging creatives ready to understand how fashion styling operates within real-world productions.
This immersive experience introduces the creative, strategic, and professional foundations behind editorial styling — from concept development and visual storytelling to wardrobe sourcing, shoot planning, and on-set workflow.
Participants will gain insight into how stylists collaborate within production environments while developing the confidence to plan and execute their own editorial shoots with greater structure, intention, and portfolio-building purpose.
Led by stylist and costume designer Feven Tsegaye, this intensive blends creative direction, styling fundamentals, wardrobe sourcing, production awareness, and business foundations through guided instruction, discussion, sample resources, and hands-on planning exercises. Participants will review practical materials including moodboard references, an editorial shoot checklist, a pull request email template, and basic invoice/agreement samples.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Date:
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Time:
12:00 PM – 6:30 PM
(30-minute lunch break included)
Location:
Toronto, Ontario
Full location details shared after enrollment.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
• The role of a fashion stylist and types of styling
• Editorial vs commercial styling approaches
• Styling foundations, fit, silhouette, and visual direction
• Moodboard creation and concept development
• Creative direction and visual storytelling
• Photoshoot production fundamentals
• On-set etiquette and production workflow
• Building and managing a reliable creative team
• Wardrobe sourcing and pulling strategies
• Pulling from local Toronto designers and boutiques
• Buy-and-return strategy and garment responsibility
• Client handling and professional communication
• Basic invoice, agreement, and pricing awareness
• How to plan creative work with portfolio-building intention
RESOURCE MATERIALS INCLUDED
• Pull Request Email Template
• Moodboard References
• Editorial Shoot Checklist
• Basic Invoice & Agreement Samples
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Throughout the intensive, participants will develop an editorial concept while learning how to structure, plan, and approach a professional fashion shoot from a stylist’s perspective.
Students will explore:
• Concept building
• Editorial references
• Team planning
• Wardrobe sourcing direction
• Styling workflow
• Shoot organization
This intensive is designed to help emerging creatives better understand both the creative and professional realities of fashion styling.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Feven Tsegaye is a Toronto-based fashion stylist, costume designer and costume department professional working across editorial, film, commercial, music, and red carpet styling. Her work focuses on building intentional looks rooted in story, character, and execution. Through Creative Trades Academy, she teaches emerging creatives how styling operates beyond aesthetics — from concept development and sourcing to production awareness and professional workflow.
Fashion styling work across artists, actors, models, editorial, music videos, album and single cover art, red carpet, and commercial productions
Styling credits connected to SHEIN, Töme, Roy Woods, Araya Mengesha, Dani Doucette, Johnny Drille, and more
Costume department experience across film and television productions including Reacher, Interview with the Vampire, Tell Me Lies, Boston Blue, and additional productions
Fashion show mentorship and backstage styling experience including Fashion Art Toronto productions
WHO THIS IS FOR
• Aspiring fashion stylists
• Models & creatives interested in production
• Photographers wanting stronger styling direction
• Emerging creative directors
• Anyone looking to better understand editorial workflow and visual storytelling
WHAT YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH
• A stronger understanding of styling workflow
• Foundational knowledge of editorial production
• Increased confidence in developing creative projects to build portfolio
• Professional insight into the styling industry
• Resource materials to support future shoots
• A Creative Trades Academy Certificate of Participation
ABOUT CREATIVE TRADES ACADEMY
Creative Trades Academy is a private, industry-led creative education provider offering hands-on learning experiences for emerging creatives.
CTA operates as a non-vocational educational provider.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Secure checkout is available by credit or debit card.
Prefer e-transfer? Send payment to:
admissions@creativetradesacademy.com
Full details will be provided upon enrollment.
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FAQs
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Creative Trades Academy is a private, industry-led creative education platform offering hands-on training in fashion styling, model development, and content creation. Our programs focus on real-world application, creative direction, production knowledge, and business foundations for emerging creatives.
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Creative Trades Academy operates as a non-vocational educational provider and does not issue government-accredited diplomas or degrees. Participants receive a Certificate of Participation for intensives and a Certificate of Completion for extended programs.
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Our programs are designed for aspiring stylists, models, content creators, and creatives looking to develop practical industry skills. No previous industry experience required.
CTA welcomes beginners as well as emerging creatives looking to strengthen their skills and industry knowledge.
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Curriculum includes:
Editorial & commercial styling foundations
Moodboard and concept development
Creative direction
Wardrobe sourcing strategies
Production workflow & on-set etiquette
Team planning fundamentals
Industry business practices
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Yes. Students participate in practical exercises, creative development sessions, production planning, and industry-based workflow training designed for real-world application.
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Programs are delivered through a hybrid learning format. Theory sessions are conducted through live online learning, while the practical portion takes place in a professional photo studio environment in Toronto.
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Yes. Participants receive either:
Certificate of Participation (Intensives)
Certificate of Completion (Extended Programs)
Certificates are awarded upon successful participation and attendance requirements.
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All program and intensive purchases are non-refundable. Rescheduling requests may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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Yes. CTA may capture photo and video content during programs for promotional and educational purposes.
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Enrollment details are available on each program page. Some offerings may require a consultation before registration.
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