Fashion Education and Community Building

At Augusta, fashion is approached as both a creative practice and a cultural discipline. Alongside design work, we offer fashion education and community-building services grounded in research, craftsmanship, and collaboration. Augusta's founder, Maria,  holds a master’s degree in design and has experience working across fashion design, fashion studies, and fashion business management.

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Fashion Education/Consulting

We develop and deliver accessible, process-driven experiences for a range of participants, and experience levels . Programming is informed by academic research and industry practice, with an emphasis on critical thinking, skill development, and thoughtful making.

Areas of focus include:

• Fashion history and fashion studies

• Fashion design and garment development

• Draping, pattern drafting, and pattern manipulation

• Textile techniques and construction processes

• Fashion Illustration, Collage

• Fashion Collection Development

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Community Building

Community engagement is central to our practice. We work to create spaces where fashion serves as a tool for connection, collaboration, and shared learning, with a focus on supporting local and underrepresented voices.

This work includes:

• Curating and producing fashion-focused events, shows, and exhibitions

• Facilitating collaborative and multidisciplinary projects

• Developing inclusive, community-responsive programming

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Partnerships & Programming

We collaborate with organizations, educational institutions, and cultural spaces to develop tailored educational programming and community initiatives.

For workshops, talks, or partnership inquiries, please get in touch.

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Find out more about the fashion show we organized in Edmonton celebrating Albertan fashion designers. The sold-out show, titled MIRAGE, was a huge success for our community and made possible by the support of Edmonton Arts Council and The Pendennis Weddings and Events. 

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