AATCC unveils winners of 2020 student design competition

28 Apr '20

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AATCC, the leading association for textile professionals, and the Runway of Dreams Foundation, have unveiled the winners of the 2020 AATCC and Runway of Dreams Foundation Fashion for All Student Design Competition. The 2020 theme challenged students to transform a current stylish, on-trend look that reimagines fashion and function for persons with dwarfism.

Four entries qualified as finalists. Based on the quality and merit of each finalist’s entry, the Runway of Dreams Foundation will award scholarships to the following students for their work, according to a press release by AATCC.

The first place went to Open to All by Mary Brakefield from the University of Tenessee. She will be awarded a $5000 scholarship. The prize will be presented at the Runway of Dreams Fashion Revolution Runway Show and Gala during NYFW 2021 (with up to $1,000 travel and lodging stipend).

The second place went to The Autumn Worksuit by Anna Roth from Oregon State University. She will be awarded a $2,500 scholarship. The third place went to Sunset Glow by Yunjie Luo from North Carolina State University, Wilson College of Textiles. She will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship.

An honourable mention was made for Lazulite Sky Concerto by Rujie Wang from North Carolina State University, Wilson College of Textiles. She will be awarded a $500 scholarship.

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