Malden Mills, makers of Polartec performance textiles, has again coupled with the Fashion Institute of Technology's Performance Apparel Design department.
The result is a design competition that incorporates new school design philosophies and talent with the leading technologies and innovative fabrics of Malden Mills.
“We are extremely excited about this opportunity,” states Sass Brown, Director of the F.I.T. Outerwear and Performance Apparel Program. “Polartec is a very respected brand within the apparel industry and we feel fortunate to be able to expose students to high-functioning fabrics in such an interactive way.”
“This is a wonderful opportunity for Malden Mills,” states Carol Valianti, Malden Mills Director of Marketing. “By partnering with F.I.T.'s world-renowned fashion design program, we are exposing an entire wave of up-and-coming designers to our fabrics and fabric technologies. This is also a tremendous opportunity for the Polartec brand, allowing us to further expand our design scope from a traditional outdoor focus into the world of high-end fashion.”
The contest will take place throughout the fall semester, with the winner to attend the winter Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City in January. Malden Mills will display the winning garment in the Polartec booth alongside other award-winning garments that are made of Polartec® fabrics.
Based in Lawrence, Massachusetts, Malden Mills is the worldwide producer ofhigh-quality Polartec branded fabrics used in products that require extreme performance.
Malden Mills Industries Inc
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