Fashion Resources

Students begin working on industrial sewing machines in their first year and continue developing their skills through technical workshops and classes. First year fashion resources include top-of-the-line JUKI industrial sewing machines, irons, and Stockman mannequins. Students can also check out sewing machines and other fashion-focused resources for work at home. 

As you progress through your program, the studios you use become better adapted to your needs. The higher-level BFA Fashion Design and the MFA Fashion Design and the Arts studios are bright and spacious and are equipped with machines for leather sewing and knitting and other specialty machines.

BFA Fashion Design equipment includes

Room 103

• 10 JUKI DDL-8700 sewing machines
• 3 overlock sewing machines
• 3 serger sewing machines
• 2 COVEMAT large industrial irons
• 1 large-area heat press for fusing
• 20 Stockman mannequins

Room 108

• 12 JUKI DDL-8700 sewing machines
• 2 JUKI MO-6714DA overlock machines
• 1 leather sewing machine
• 1 skiving machine
• 1 large COVEMAT iron
• 1 medium COVEMATiron
• 27 Stockman mannequins

Room 109

• 12 JUKI DDL-8700 sewing machines
• 2 JUKI MO-6714DA overlock machines
• 1 leather sewing machine
• 1 medium COVEMAT iron
• 1 semiprofessional Battistella iron
• 20 Stockman mannequins

Senior Room

• 18 JUKI DDL-8700 sewing machines
• 3 JUKI MO-6714DA overlock machines
• 2 leather sewing machines
• 1 zig-zag machine
• 1 cover stitch machine
• 2 large COVEMAT irons
• 1 medium COVEMAT iron
• 1 semiprofessional Battistella iron
• 1 heat press
• 33 Stockman mannequins

Task Time Spaces

• 4 JUKI DDL-8700 sewing machines
• 1 JUKI MO-6714DA overlock machines
• 1 domestic iron and board
• 10 Stockman mannequins
• 3 eyelet press machines and accessories

The MFA Fashion Design and the Arts program has a purpose-built fashion lab housing specialty sewing machines, ironing tables, and leather-working, fur, and knitting machines. On-site technicians offer students assistance and guidance in the use of the machines and the development of their projects. 

The MFA Fashion Lab is equipped with the following machines:

• 15 JUKI DDL-8700 sewing machines
• 3 JUKI MO-6714DA overlock machines
• 1 coverstitch machine
• 1 zigzag machine
• 1 fur machine
• 1 chainstitch machine
• 3 leather machines
• 1 buttonhole machine
• 1 baby lock machine
• 1 heat press
• 2 large COVEMAT irons
• 2 knitting machines

The Romainville space is equipped with an Epson SC-F500 dye sublimation printer and heat press, which enable students to print images onto fabrics The space is also equipped with a Graphtec CE7000 large cutting plotter, which allows for heat transfer materials to be fused to fabric such as vinyl and flocking materials.

The Textile Library in Parsons Paris’ Romainville campus offers a range of materials, yarns, textiles, fibers, fabrics, and informational resources for exploration and inspiration. Many samples have been donated by leading fashion industry brands that partner with Parsons Paris.