The Academy section groom potential beginner, intermediate and advance/master class fashion designers in sewing skills, techniques, pattern drafting, design development, fashion illustration, fabric embellishment, business/career of fashion and entrepreneurship development to an identified level where trainees can specialize in any of his/her discovered area of influence for career/business opportunity.

Merc-Dees Entrepreneurship Development (MED) center is established to promote entrepreneurship by empowering the young and upcoming garment entrepreneurs for continuity and transgenerational companies that are sustainable for economic independence.