Start a Fashion Career Without Leaving Home

Online, July 17, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Rough economic times and a 37% unemployment rate for college grads are causing many a teen or tween to seek out real world experience and contacts at a much earlier age. For those seeking a stepping stone into fashion, (one of the most popular career choices,) Virtual Fashion Camp NYC mixes "anytime" online learning, connections with top industry experts and interaction with other campers around the world, to provide a rich life experience and an enhanced resume - at a fraction of the cost of a week at a Manhattan summer program.

Aspiring fashionistas are encouraged to plug into Virtual Fashion Camp NYC for practical fashion education from top names in style and design such as Coach, Elle, and Self plus a fun, hands-on project. The week offers:

• 10 hours of live video (August 2nd-6th) and interactive chat with fashion leaders to help "campers" make valuable connections in the industry. An additional 15 hours of video content from New York City's fashion camp experts is included. All content can be watched any time from any computer
• "Find the Trend," a hands-on project that attendees can complete in their community and share with other virtual campers
• Invaluable retail fashion skills and contacts to help pave the way for a career in the industry
• An affordable, convenient and unique option for teens and adults who prefer distance learning to face-to-face education

Fashion Camp NYC owner Gordon Josey, and his wife/co-owner Coach Senior VP Fran Della Badia conceived the idea for the camp based on successful "video chats" the company hosted earlier this year attracting participants from around the globe. They point out that distance learning is on the upswing among U.S. students, growing a whopping 17% in just one year, and 4.6 million students in the U.S. are opting for computer-aided education.

"Our students dream of a way to share their talent with and get direct feedback from industry professionals," says Josey who adds, "Virtual Fashion Camp NYC offers this unique opportunity to connect with people who can help with internships and job-hunting advice, as well as show what's next in the world of retail fashion and how participants can become a part of it."

This inaugural session of Virtual Fashion Camp NYC will offer an entire week of education and interaction for $149 (until July 28 only, after which the price will be $199) and registration information can be found at www.fashioncampnyc.com/vfc. The company looks forward to feedback from the week to help plan and schedule sessions throughout the year.