Become a Professional Fashion Stylist

DESIGNED FOR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS.
STARTER LEVEL

Step into the world of fashion styling and build a career on your own terms. This comprehensive course is designed to take you from passion to profession in just 8 sessions. Learn how to style for editorial shoots, commercial campaigns, and personal clients while developing the skills needed to work as an independent contractor stylist.

Next Edition Starting Date:
May 2026: Los Angeles, California
Online/Hybrid: Coming Soon!

Editorial

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Commercial

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Personal

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Editorial

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Commercial

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Personal

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Editorial | Commercial | Personal | Editorial | Commercial | Personal |

What Makes Us Unique: LEARN TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY

Work for Yourself Approach:
We prepare you to work as an independent contractor.

Short Sessions:
4 weekly sessions with optional evening or weekend schedules.

Essential Work Kit:
Tailored for professional fashion stylists.

Practical and Real-world Education:
No fluff! Just relevant information and practice.

Active Industry Mentors:
Led by experts with a strong, established track record.

Portfolio Builder:
On-site styling (Models included).

Access to Global Fashion Weeks Programs:
Students get priority access to New York, Madrid and Paris Fashion Week Immersive Programs.

Add-On Coaching:
Rate Cards, Talent Management, Taxes & Company Structure.

COURSE FORMAT and COST:
CHOOSE YOUR SCHEDULE

Starting cost for courses are 1550 USD with payment plans available.

    • 2 hours session including theory and practice with on-site styling for portfolio building

    • Model is included for on-site session

    • Small groups of 2-4 only

    • A total of 4 sessions are required for full assessment

    • 2 hours session including theory and practice with on-site styling for portfolio building

    • Model is included for on-site session

    • Small groups of 2-4 only

  • One-on-one training available
    Tailored learning experience
    Additional cost applies

2025-2026

Co-Hort Q1 2026→

“MODERN TRADE ACADEMY IT’S WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR AS A NEW PROFESSIONAL. NO BLUFF, STRAIGHT TO THE POINT SKILLS THAT I STARTED TO MONETIZE way faster than I imagined. I AM MOVING TO LONDON NOW-AND TAKING MY NEW SKILLS WITH ME. ”

Nayeli Cordova

APPLY TO OUR NEXT CO-HORTS AND IMMERSIVE PROGRAMS

Launch your fashion styling career with our next professional sessions.

  • May 2026 Los Angeles

  • February 2027: Los Angeles

Students also get access to our global fashion weeks immersive programs:

  • March 2027: Madrid Fashion Week

  • March 2027: Paris Fashion Week

  • September 2027: New York Fashion Week