Fashion Design Studio

by Faber Castell

Product Features

• Create fabulous fashion designs that reflect your style
• Express yourself with fleece and other fibers
• Non-toxic components
• Dream up your own designer originals and get ready for the runway
• Recommended for ages between 9 -11 years

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.4 x 13.9 x 14.3 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000QY696E
• Item model number: 1252
• Our recommended age: 9 - 12 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 9 - 12 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,590 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #26 in Toys & Games > Arts & Crafts > Craft Kits
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Dream up your own designer originals and get ready for the runway. Ultimate set includes a dress mannequin, sewing essentials, sketch book, yards of fabric, swatch booklet, trims, embellishments, satin dress form, garment bag and a fashion design manual. Embellish the dress included in your kit or use the material provided to dream up your own creative couture.

Product Description

Dream it, draw it, design it. Have you ever dreamed of becoming a fashion designer? With this ultimate set, you can show off your unique sense of style and turn your dreams into dresses or skirts... or whatever fun fashions you can think up.

Fashion Studio includes 12" dress mannequin, white satin dress with garment bag and hanger, spiral-bound sketch book, fabric swatches, fabric samples, black satin, pink lace, animal print and blue sparkle (60" x 5", each), assorted trims - white pearls, sequins, black fluffy fiber, gold sequins, pink satin with beads and spangles (each 6" long), small round spangles, white fur fleece, 6 spools of thread, scissors, tape measure, wrist pin cushion, straight pins, 2 sewing needles, plastic needle threader, thimble, dressmaker's pencil, craft glue, instructions and ideas. More than 30 pieces in all! Contents may vary slightly from those shown or listed.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

98 of 99 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for Project Runway WannaBe's, December 27, 2007

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Nora Rousso "Book lover" (California) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Fashion Design Studio (Toy)

I got this for my 11 year old daughter and she really likes it a lot. The dressmaker's form is sooo cute! It also comes with lots of other goodies. She has played with it for two solid days now and more important, is really interested in learning how to sew. I am not suprised that a nine year old struggled with it...however it is marked "10 and up." It is really not so much a toy as a mini design studio. I think the best thing is that the dress form can be used for draping fabrics which is an essential skill for young designers! My daugher has pinned two dresses together and they looked amazing. I bought this thinking it would be a fun and non threatening way to learn sewing, which I never really learned and always regretted. Plus it's just like Project Runway! I also recommend a few accessories which are available at Hearthsong, like a teeny sewing machine and a sewing kit. Overall, this is one of the nicest craft kits I've seen.

49 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for Sewing, Designing, Barbie Play, Art, Homeschool, May 28, 2008

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Fivekitten (Northeast TN (Transplant from NY)) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Fashion Design Studio (Toy)

I was so pleased with this product! It's very hard to find quality educational and creative toys for children that aren't over priced - where you get a little quality for a lot of money. This kit is worth every penny. I shopped around and found the best price on Amazon. Got it for my 8 year old's birthday (just turned 8) and she loved it. This is perfect for any girl that is interested in learning fashion design or sewing or has an interest in making their own barbie clothes - or just likes to be creative and artsy. As an added plus I found it useful for homeschooling. (Measuring, art, careers, textures, etc.) The kit included fun fabrics for the kids to play with, a mannequin, a book to draw their designs in and very nice instructions I was pleased with. Needles, swatches, thread, swatches, fabric glue and pencil, and a very pretty pre-made dress that the little ones can just add fancy stuff too if they want (I think it ran big though). There was more but I bought it a while ago so I can't remember everything. Little hangers for clothes. (Having a case to keep everything in would have been nice - but probably would have made the product more expensive.) There was a lot to "explore" with the kit so it wasn't just ripping it open and throwing it aside. It's definitely something to sit down with. I also felt it was new and different than a lot of stuff out there. (She's my youngest of six..so I've got a grasp on what's out there...) The idea of saving money by making barbie clothes is a good idea too. I am so happy I found this and I highly recommend it. If I'm ever stuck to get another girl a birthday present and they like Barbies I'd definitely consider getting this for a gift. Highly recommended.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great toy, December 13, 2007

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Smart shopper "Smarsho" (Los angeles, ca USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Fashion Design Studio (Toy)

Fashion Design Studio My 10 year old granddaughter loves this toy. She plays with it for long periods of time. She's not an experienced sewer, but doesn't find it difficult to work with. I would recommend it as a gift for a child 10-13.