The Fashion Class franchise
2026 filing · March 26, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
The Fashion Class at a glance
A sewing and fashion design studio offering classes, camps, birthday parties and events. At the end of 2025 there were 3 The Fashion Class locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- The Fashion Class Franchise LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2023
- 3 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- River Vale, New Jersey
- Typical size
- 1,500–2,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $188K–$325K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 8%
- 8% of gross revenue, paid weekly, plus 1% to the brand fund
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 3
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 3
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- +3
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 2
- Most in New York and Virginia
From The Fashion Class Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
The Fashion Class among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | The Fashion Class | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $256,425 | Costs less than 62% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $60,000 | Higher than 88% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 3 | Fewer than 78% of franchises |
How much a The Fashion Class franchise costs
Opening one The Fashion Class costs an estimated $187,950 to $324,900. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($15,000 to $100,000) and initial franchise fee ($60,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $60,000 | ||
| Your Training Expenses | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Rent and Lease Security Deposit | $5,000 | $12,000 | |
| Project Management | $15,000 | ||
| Architect | $10,000 | ||
| Utilities | $500 | $1,200 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $15,000 | $100,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, Finishes, Décor, and Equipment | $40,000 | $50,000 | |
| Website Development | $1,200 | ||
| Insurance | $2,250 | $5,000 | |
| Signage | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Supplies | $7,000 | $8,000 | |
| Inventory | $1,000 | ||
| Grand Opening and Marketing | $12,500 | $15,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Dues and Subscriptions | $0 | $500 | |
| Professional Fees (lawyer, accountant, etc.) | $1,000 | $4,000 | |
| Additional Funds (for first 3 months) | $10,000 | $25,000 | |
| Total | $187,950 | $324,900 | |
Source: The Fashion Class Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
The Fashion Class franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: The Fashion Class Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 7
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross revenue, paid weekly, plus 1% to the brand fund. |
|---|---|
| Technology Fee | $450 |
| Additional Training and Support Fee | $500 per day |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: The Fashion Class Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 8
Other fees as filed, from pages 8–9. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures The Fashion Class publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: The Fashion Class Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 34
SBA loans to The Fashion Class franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a The Fashion Class franchisee in 2025, for $535K. It hasn’t been paid off or charged off yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How The Fashion Class compares
Of the 168 entertainment franchises on this site, The Fashion Class is the 65th cheapest to open and the 105th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | The Fashion Class | Typical entertainment brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $188K | $286K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $325K | $598K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $60K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 3 | 8 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 113 of 168 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 168 brands in entertainment franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 (+3) | 0 | +3 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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The Fashion Class passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: The Fashion Class Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 37
Where The Fashion Class locations are
At the end of 2025, The Fashion Class had franchised locations in 2 states. The most are in New York and Virginia.
- New York2
- Virginia1
Source: The Fashion Class Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 38
Who owns The Fashion Class?
The Fashion Class franchises are sold by The Fashion Class Franchise LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From The Fashion Class Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing, page 6.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: The Fashion Class Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 7, bankruptcy on page 7
The Fashion Class filings
The figures on this page come from The Fashion Class Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 26, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 26, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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