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KSOF’s 16th Annual Fashion Show

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KSOF’s 16th Annual Fashion Show, “All That Jazz”

For 2026’s extra special annual fashion show, “All That Jazz” we invite you to come together to honor and celebrate the work KSOF students have created throughout the year.

ABOUT:

  • WHEN: Sunday, May 17th, 2025 from 11:00am – 1:00pm and 5:30pm – 7:30 pm
  • WHERE: The Parisian Tea Room, 347 West 36th Street, New York, NY 10018
  • ATTIRE: Dressy/Smart Casual (no t-shirts or jeans)
    • Women: Pastel colors please
    • Men: Black blazer or jacket & white top

LIMITED SPACE: 

Please note that admission tickets are open to current students, family & friends only. Tickets are sold on a first come first serve basis. Family and Friends who wish to be seated together must purchase their tickets together in order for request to be honored.

FOOD/DRINKS:

All Admission Ticket include a “High Tea” experience.  For vegetarian/kosher/allergies, please specify under “Notes” at checkout. Requests will be honored as long as it’s pre-ordered. We will keep track of all requests, but please be sure to remind your server the day of the event of any allergies or special requests.

High Tea includes:

Mixed Green Salad Du Jour, Soup Du Jour, Cheese Plate, Fresh Baked Croissant Filled with a Choice of Chicken Salad, Hummus & Cucumber, Ham & Cheese OR Egg Salad, Assorted Mini French Pastries & Award Winning Macarons, and 2-cup Teapot. For more information about the menu, visit The Parisian Tea Room website.

ADMISSION:

A pre-purchased admission ticket is required for entrance into the venue. NOBODY WILL BE ALLOWED into the Venue WITHOUT A TICKET!

  • Parents, family members, and friends: $120
  • All Participating Students get Free Admission

We can’t wait for you to celebrate all of the hard work of our students at KSOF with us! Click here to check out all of the fun we had at our previous years’ fashion shows.

Beautiful Painted Mural Arched Ceiling

KSOF’s 13th Annual Fashion Show

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KSOF’s 13th Annual Fashion Show, “Summer In Versailles”

For 2024’s extra special annual fashion show, “SUMMER IN VERSAILLES,” we invite you to come together to honor and celebrate the work KSOF students have created throughout the year.

ABOUT:

  • WHEN: Sunday, May 19th, 2024 from 11:00am – 3:00pm
  • WHERE: The Addison Park, Rt 35 North, Aberdeen, NJ 07735
  • ATTIRE: Dressy/Smart Casual (no t-shirts or jeans)
    • Women: Pastel colors please
    • Men: Black blazer or jacket & white top

LIMITED SPACE: 

Please note that admission tickets are open to current students, family & friends only. Tickets are sold on a first come first serve basis. Family and Friends who wish to be seated together must purchase their tickets together in order for request to be honored.

FOOD/DRINKS:

Both the Adult Admission Ticket and Kids Admission Ticket include a “sit down” style meal. For vegetarian/kosher/allergies, please specify under “Notes” at checkout. Requests will be honored as long as it’s pre-ordered. We will keep track of all requests, but please be sure to remind your server the day of the event of any allergies or special requests. There will also be a cash bar.

ADMISSION:

All students (including models), must pay the admission fee listed below. A pre-purchased admission ticket is required for entrance into the venue. NOBODY WILL BE ALLOWED into the Venue WITHOUT A TICKET!

  • Premium Adults Admission (11+): $120
  • Kids Admission Ticket (10-): $100

We can’t wait for you to celebrate all of the hard work of our students at KSOF with us! Click here to check out all of the fun we had at our previous years’ fashion shows.

karen lozner of karens school of fashion ny nj featured on the new york times

They Had Big Plans for the Lockdown. This Is What Happened.

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As the pandemic drags on, some of us who had grand plans for self improvement as we sheltered in place are tearing up those to-do lists.

Indeed, Sewmark Sewing Machines, a store in the garment district, sold three times more machines this spring than a year earlier. Karen Lozner, 51, the founder of the Karen School of Fashion, noticed in March that fueled by fears of a shortage of masks, people began signing up to learn how to make them. And some, like Mr. Kallo, she said, “are staying with it. While they’re not working, they figure it might be nice to learn how to fix their pants.”

Or maybe, to expand their waistband for the extra “quarantine 15” pounds that some have packed on despite early stabs at exercise.

In April, interest for yoga classes surged, with about a third of sign-ups being first-timers, said Tori Milner, 48, an instructor at the Iyengar Yoga Association of Greater New York, which went online after closing its Manhattan and Brooklyn studios.

Originally posted on Sept. 25, 2020 by C.J. Hughes on NYTimes.com. Read the full article here.

KSOF Named Best Virtual Summer Camps for NYC Kids

KSOF Voted ‘Best Virtual Summer Camps for NYC Kids’

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We’re excited to announce that Karen’s School of Fashion was voted one of the best virtual summer camps for New York City Kids by the editors at Red Tricycle!

For the Budding Designer: Karen’s School of Fashion

Karen’s School of Fashion is holding weekly online camps for kids ages eight to 12 from June 22 to August 14. Each week has a new theme (“Project Runway Inspired”, “About Time: Fashion Duration”) that enables students to transform an idea into tangible form. (Yes, you need to have, and be familiar with, a sewing machine.) Kids will learn about a featured designer, imagine and sketch a clothing collection, learn to make patterns and finally sew a garment or two. Camp ends with a fashion show on Friday to showcase the creations. Call or e-mail before registering to confirm there is space.

 

 

 

 

Read the full article here on RedTri.com

Learn to Make A Leather Wristlet Virtually

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Saturday, May 23rd,  12 – 2pm Workshop $40 + $15 Supplies

Kids 8 – 13

Learn to make a leather wristlet bag that will impress family and friends!. Use the bag for an iphone or simply a wallet. Makes a great gift too!

Supplies are all included and will be mailed 1 week before the start of class.

Receive your email link and password to Zoom 1 hour before the start of class.

Register Now

Donation Masks Drop-Off — Group Effort

Donation Masks Drop-Off — Group Effort

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Hi Everyone!

Thank you to all of my students, who have contributed to such a great cause… #sewTOGETHER. Making masks for doctors and medical teams in our community. Proud to say that KSOF students have contributed to this cause by making 5 masks or more each to be donated to healthcare facilities in NJ and NYC. Medical teams can now wear these masks comfortably over a protective mask and reuse since they are washable.

Together in this group effort, we have enough masks to donate to the following healthcare facilities:

  1. Dr. Avi Werthaim – Doctors Care Center
  2. Old Bridge Drugs & Surgicals
  3. Mount Sinai Hospital – NYC (where Karen Lozner was born)

If you have not yet donated the masks you’ve made, please drop off THIS FRIDAY, April 3rd between 12 – 7pm at The Parisian Tea Room (165 Amboy Road, Suite 723 Morganville, NJ 07751).

There will be a white plastic bag attached to the door knob in which you can just drop in.

Before dropping off masks, please be sure to insert it into a clear ziplock bag and attach a note with your disclaimer,

“may be worn over a protective mask. This is NOT an N95 mask, but can offer some protection when worn alone. This is washable as the content is 100% cotton (lining and face) inside content is 100% polyester. Please wash and sanitize before wearing. Made with love by ——–“

Thank you again for your support! Be Safe & Stay Positive!

– Karen Lozner

School moves from making fashion to face masks

School Moves From Making Fashion to Face Masks (APP.COM)

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Typically, students at Karen’s School of Fashion spend their time learning the ins and out of dress sewing and design.

But with her classes transitioning online during the coronavirus crisis, owner Karen Lozner decided another task would take priority: making washable cotton and polyester masks for health care professionals.

“First and foremost, we need to protect our doctors and those in the medical field,” Lozner said. “If you don’t take care of the doctors, how are they going to take care of the sick?”

Karen’s School of Fashion has locations in Marlboro, Little Silver and Manhattan. About 25 to 30 students, ranging in ages from teenagers to adults, will each make about five masks at home by the end of the week, she said.

Lozner, who opened the business in 2012, designed the masks herself. They’re made from cotton on the outside and polyester on the inside. Last week, she showed students how to do it.

“If we don’t have the supplies at hand, we made them out of whatever supplies we had at home,” Lozner said. That could mean pieces of fabric from cotton sheets and polyester from pillows.

The masks are not the same as the sought-after N95 masks in demand right now, but they are helpful for other uses, she said. “They do offer some protection,” Lozner said. “We’re not making any claims they are N95.” But they can be worn over a N95 mask, she added.

She also made sure they can stand up to being washed and sterilized, Lozner said.

Masks made by Karen's School of Fashion (Photo: Courtesy of Karen Lozner)

Masks made by Karen’s School of Fashion

She has already distributed masks to the doctor’s office and will send out more when her her students have them ready.

“I don’t think people really understand how deep this and how much we are all in this together,” Lozner said. “We can make a difference if we do this together.”

Originally posted on App.com by David P. Willis: dwillis@gannettnj.com.

#SewTogether

#SewTogether

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This is the time to help! Yes! We can make a difference NOW! I have set aside my business to take care of a very important venture! PLEASE READ and LEARN HOW YOU TOO CAN HELP!

“Lower-grade or homemade masks are being used at many hospitals in non-COVID-19 cases to free up medical-grade masks for doctors and nurses treating COVID-19 patients. Homemade masks can also be used in conjunction with other masks to prolong the life of medical-grade masks, and can be washed for reuse. Some hospital staff are even sewing their own masks. By providing homemade masks to hospitals in dire need, we can help extend the current supply of medical-grade protective gear where it is needed most until additional resources become available. We’ve seen the power of our Tieks community in action many times before, and know that if we #SewTOGETHER, we can and will save lives together. Please share this page and offer with all your friends who sew.”

Thank you @tieks!

KSOF Has Gone Virtual: Our Response to Covid-19

KSOF Has Gone Virtual: Our Response to Covid-19

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Dear friends,

Out of concern for the health and safety of our customers, all classes will be temporarily moved online via Zoom until further notice.

How KSOF Online Classes Work

After registering for a class, you will receive a confirmation email like usual. Then, 24 hours before your class’s starting time, you will receive another email from Karen with an invite to your online Zoom class along with additional information on how to join your class.

For any questions, comments, or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact Karen Lozner directly via email at fashionschoolnj@gmail.com.

LEARN MORE

What You’ll Need for Your Virtual KSOF Classes

All students will need the following products prior to online classes:

  • Sewing machine – Buy From KSOF and receive a 10% discount + 2 – hour sewing machine class. Use Code JUKI for discount. BUY NOW
  • Ruler (1ft)
  • Hip curve
  • French curve
  • Straight-edge ruler
  • Thread
  • Pins
  • Pin cushion
  • Hand-sewing needle
  • 1 yard of fabric (depending on your project)

What’s New At KSOF

As many of you have probably heard, doctors and other healthcare workers all over the country are in dire need of masks. I’m making 35 of them today to help my student’s dad who is a doctor and only has 5 more masks left!

So for the next 2 weeks of classes, we will all join in an effort to help the healthcare teams in our communities as we learn how to make a mask. By putting our fashion skills to the test by learning how to make masks for your own use or the use of others, we are serving a common good. And while these will not be medical-grade masks (*see below from CDC web site), they can still serve a purpose.

Know that we will be joining fashion designers from all around the country that are doing their part by dedicating efforts to this cause.

The supplies you will need for this project are:

  • all sewing supplies
  • 1 yard of cotton or polyester fabric (bed sheet, t-shirt, pillow case, etc.)
  • ruler
  • measuring tape
  • pins
  • scissors
  • polyester stuffing (can use from a pillow that you don’t need). You will need this polyester stuffing (filler batting) by 2nd week of class.

* Per the CDC web site…

HCP use of homemade masks:

In settings where face-masks are not available, HCP might use homemade masks (e.g., bandana, scarf) for care of patients with COVID-19 as a last resort. However, homemade masks are not considered PPE, since their capability to protect HCP is unknown. Caution should be exercised when considering this option. Homemade masks should ideally be used in combination with a face shield that covers the entire front (that extends to the chin or below) and sides of the face.

Also, we have had to cancel the Tuesday’s Open Studio Day starting immediately due to the health concern of staff and students. And due to the government lock-down, we will remain closed on Tuesday’s until further notice.

Thank you for your continued support.

Stay healthy!

Karen Lozner

The Parisian Tea Room Events

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Join The Parisian Tea Room For an Exquisite HIGH TEA LUNCH:

ABOUT The Tea Room:

The PARISIAN TEA ROOM is open for High Tea Reservations or to host exquisite Parties or Events.  The PARISIAN TEA ROOM provides a unique High Tea breakfast or lunch dining experience complete with fresh catering and White Glove Service.