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ABOUT

Fashion, art, and design education should be accessible. Since 2012, Made Institute has filled the gap, reaching beyond traditional education models to build confidence and careers.

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Through a variety of direct-to-learn pathways, our mission is to ignite potential, grow, and sustain it. At Made, you’ll explore creative skills-based learning with our outstanding faculty of industry professionals and expansive network.

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Our students develop new abilities and enter the creative industries of their dreams, knowing they’ve gained an unmatched experience.

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FACULTY &
STAFF

MISSION &
OUTCOMES


Core concepts 

Gain basic to advanced understandings of fundamental fashion, art, and design principles.

Experimentation

Embrace different methods of creation and explore various processes.

Skill building

Enhance new or existing abilities, develop technical knowledge, visual communication, and problem-solving strategies to apply to all creative projects.

Making

Practice and experiment with conceptual, hands-on, or digital tools to inform unique approaches and achieve desired outcomes.

Community

Engage respectfully and responsibly with Made’s community of faculty, staff, students, and members to sustain a safe, supportive, and inspired studio and learning environment.

Belonging

Our community values inclusivity, diversity, and affirms the inherent dignity of all members.

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Made Institute is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, State Board of Private Licensed Schools, located at 333 Market St.12th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17126.

LISTEN IN.

Hear Rachel Ford, Founder and CEO, share her creative journey and the purpose behind founding Made Institute in this episode of Together We, a DesignPhiladelphia podcast. Discover how Made’s inception grew out of Ford’s own career path, which took her from corporate America to couture to the classroom.