Summer Camp I
Fashion Summer Camp — Design
Two weeks living the life of a fashion designer.
Duration
2 Weeks
Next intake
July 2026
Location
Mayfair, London — residential
Award
JCA Summer Camp Certificate
The programme
An atelier education.
A residential immersion for students aged 16–21. Design a mini-collection, tour ateliers, and finish the fortnight with a runway walk on the JCA stage.
Who it's for
Aspiring designers aged 16–21, no prior experience required.
The curriculum
What you'll study.
Week 1
Design Studio
Sketching, mood boards, fabric sourcing at Berwick Street.
Week 1
Studio Visits
Behind the scenes at London houses and ateliers.
Week 2
Make
Pattern cut and stitch a look under mentor supervision.
Week 2
Runway
Present your look on the JCA runway.
Where it leads
Graduates of this programme go on to lead.
JCA alumni sit inside the world's most desired maisons and run some of the most watched independent labels in London, Paris, Milan and New York.
- —Portfolio starter piece
- —London industry exposure
- —Priority pathway to BA (Hons)
Continue exploring
Related summer camps.
The Feed
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Open Day
Foundation Diploma in Fashion Design
Meet our tutors. Tour the atelier.
JCA Summer Camp
What makes a fashion brand?
Featuring students of Harrow International Hong Kong.
JCA Open Day — July 11th
Mayfair Campus & Boston Manor
Portfolio reviews. Live cutting demonstrations.
Graduate Show 2025
Backstage — Class of 2025
First look at this year's collections.
Atelier
Textile studies with Master Weavers
Silk, wool, hand-loomed jacquards.
Alumni
From Mayfair to Milan
Where our graduates walk next.