What age can my child start sewing at Designers Collective Institute?

The youngest sewing course is Fashion Design + Pattern and Stitching for ages 8 to 10. There are further bands for 11 to 13, 12 to 14 and 15 to 18, plus Pattern and Stitching for Teens for 14 to 16.

How much do the kids' sewing courses cost?

The Fashion Design + Pattern and Stitching courses (ages 8 to 10, 11 to 13, 12 to 14 and 15 to 18) and Pattern and Stitching for Teens (14 to 16) are each listed at AED 2,530 for 18 hours. Fabric is not included and is bought separately; extra hours can be booked.

When do classes run and when can we start?

The institute says courses run all the time and you can join any weekly batch. Class days and times are not published: ask the provider on 055 578 2280.

Is there a free trial class?

A trial class is not published: ask the provider.

Indigo Tower, Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) Cluster D, on the ground floor inside the main lobby.

What does my child need to bring?

All tools and materials are provided in class. Fabric is not included and has to be bought separately according to the project.

Designers Collective Institute: fashion design and stitching for kids and teens in JLT

ArtSewing & Fashion

Checked Oct 2026Details checked October 2026

JLT

Ages8+years and up
PriceAED 2,530a course, lowest price
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Designers Collective Institute is a design school in Indigo Tower, JLT Cluster D, teaching adults and children: interior design, architecture, fashion, jewellery, photography and portfolios. For young sewists there are age-banded beginner courses: Fashion Design + Pattern and Stitching for ages 8 to 10, 11 to 13, 12 to 14 and 15 to 18, and Pattern and Stitching for Teens aged 14 to 16. Each is listed at 18 hours for AED 2,530, with up to 10 places. In the Fashion Design + Pattern and Stitching courses, students move from fashion design basics and fabric choice to drafting a pattern, stitching and assembling a piece; the 14 to 16 course covers pattern making, fabric decoration and painting, and ends with a personalised tote bag to take home. Tools and materials are provided in class; fabric is bought separately for each project. The institute says courses run all the time and you can join any weekly batch. It is listed as women-owned on Google, and its FAQ says it teaches in English, Arabic and French.

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The activity

Sewing & Fashion, explained

Sewing and fashion design classes teach children how clothes are made, from idea to finished piece. Kids sketch outfits, learn how different fabrics behave, take measurements, draft a simple paper pattern, cut fabric and stitch it together, first by hand and then on a sewing machine. Along the way they practise patience, careful measuring, fine motor control and following steps in order, and they finish with something real they can wear or carry. Many children start around 8, once they can handle scissors and pins safely and concentrate for a longer session; sewing machines usually come in once the basics are secure.

Who it's for

Children and teens who love clothes, drawing and making things. The sewing courses are split into age bands: 8 to 10, 11 to 13, 12 to 14 and 15 to 18 (Fashion Design + Pattern and Stitching) and 14 to 16 (Pattern and Stitching for Teens), all marked beginner level. The site also lists age-banded kids' and teens' courses in drawing, interior design, architecture, photography and jewellery. Support for children with additional needs is not published: ask the provider.

What to expect

Courses are booked by the number of training hours (18 hours for the kids' and teens' sewing courses) and run in small batches of up to 10. The Fashion Design + Pattern and Stitching outline starts with an introduction to fashion design, then fabric fundamentals, pattern making, stitching techniques and construction. The 14 to 16 Pattern and Stitching course covers measuring, fabric preparation, safe cutting and stitching and fabric painting, and finishes with a personalised tote bag. All tools and materials are provided; fabric is extra and depends on the project. Extra hours can be booked if needed. Session days and times and whether a trial class is offered are not published: ask the provider.

Highlights

Fashion Design + Pattern and Stitching for ages 8 to 10, 11 to 13, 12 to 14 and 15 to 18 (designersuae.com)
Pattern and Stitching for Teens, ages 14 to 16, ending with a personalised tote bag (designersuae.com)
18 hours for AED 2,530 per course, up to 10 places per batch (designersuae.com)
Tools and materials provided; fabric bought separately (designersuae.com)
Rolling intake: the institute says you can join any weekly batch (designersuae.com)
4.9 on Google from 29 reviews (Google listing)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Designers Collective Institute has 4.9 on Google from 29 reviews: 28 are five stars and one is a single star.

The facts

Ages: 8 to 10, 11 to 13, 12 to 14, 15 to 18 (Fashion Design + Pattern and Stitching); 14 to 16 (Pattern and Stitching for Teens)
Prices: AED 2,530 for an 18-hour course (each of the five kids' and teens' sewing courses); fabric extra; extra hours bookable
Schedule: Rolling weekly batches; join any batch. Days and times: ask the provider
Trial: Ask the provider
Languages: English, Arabic, French
Where: Indigo Tower, Ground Floor inside the main lobby, JLT Cluster D, Dubai
How to book: designersuae.com/contact-us · +971 55 578 2280 · [email protected]

Questions parents ask

Good to know

Ground floor, inside the main lobby of Indigo Tower, JLT Cluster D (designersuae.com)
Teaching in English, Arabic and French, per the institute's FAQ (designersuae.com)
Extra hours can be booked if a project needs more time (designersuae.com)
Wheelchair-accessible entrance and car park; toilets and seating are not listed as wheelchair-accessible (Google listing)
Listed as women-owned (Google listing)