The Fashion Class Receives stem.org Accreditation Trustmark

BY Kerri Quigley, September 10, 2026

The Fashion Class, a leading provider of sewing and fashion design programs for children and teens, has been awarded the prestigious STEM.org Accreditation™ trustmark and recognized as a Top 5% “Best In STEM” 2024-2025 organization. This designation highlights The Fashion Class’s commitment to integrating science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education into its innovative curriculum.

STEM education emphasizes interdisciplinary learning by blending these four disciplines into real-world applications. Through hands-on experiences in sewing, garment construction, and design technology, The Fashion Class fosters critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity—key skills that align with STEM principles.

“We are thrilled to receive STEM.org Accreditation and be named a Top 5% ‘Best In STEM’ organization,” said Kerri Quigley, Founder of The Fashion Class. “This recognition validates the work we do to teach children the technical aspects of fashion—like pattern making, textile science, and machine operation—while also encouraging creativity and self-expression. Sewing is more than just an art; it’s a technical skill that incorporates mathematics, engineering, and problem-solving, making it a perfect fit for STEM education.”

ABOUT STEM.ORG

Founded in 2001, STEM.org Educational Research™ (SER) is the longest continually operating, privately-held STEM education research and credentialing organization in America. Through an extensive collaborative effort, SER has worked closely with researchers, an international coalition of educators, administrators, NGOs, companies, and schools to establish a set of broadly representative STEM benchmarks. The resources and proven best practices of this initiative have led to the world’s original and most recognized, blockchain-secured and fully decentralized STEM credentialing framework: STEM.org Accredited™ for programs, STEM.org Certified™ for people, STEM.org Reviewed™ for publishers, and STEM.org Authenticated™ for products.

ABOUT THE FASHION CLASS

Founded in 2010, The Fashion Class is a premier fashion education program that offers sewing and design classes, camps, and workshops for children and teens. With locations in Manhattan, The Fashion Class provides hands-on learning experiences that blend creativity with technical skills, empowering young designers to bring their ideas to life. By integrating STEM concepts into fashion education, The Fashion Class inspires the next generation of makers, creators, and innovators.