Since 2003, Nordstrom has celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with an art exhibit featuring the work of Hispanic painters and illustrators from throughout the U.S. and abroad.
This is the first year that Nordstrom has hosted a T-shirt design competition to recognize Hispanic Heritage Month.
"I am thrilled to partner with Nordstrom in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month," said Robert Rodriguez. "Through this design competition, customers will be able to purchase T-shirts designed by up-and-coming talent in the fashion industry with artwork inspired by Hispanic culture."
"We are honored to collaborate with Robert Rodriguez and the Association of Hispanic Arts Inc to highlight the style, spirit and pride of Hispanic Heritage Month," said Amelia Ransom Letcher, vice president of Diversity Affairs for Nordstrom.
T-shirts featuring the winning designs will be available September 15, 2007 online or at select Nordstrom stores: San Francisco Centre, Broadway (Walnut Creek),Valley Fair (San Jose), Topanga (Canoga Park), The Grove (Los Angeles), Fashion Valley (San Diego), South Coast Plaza (Costa Mesa), Calif; Fashion Square (Scottsdale), Ariz; Park Meadows (Littleton), Colo; Garden State (Paramus), N.J; Michigan Avenue (Chicago); Barton Creek Square (Austin); Dallas Galleria (Dallas); Houston Galleria (Houston); Village of Merrick Park (Coral Gables), Fla; Montgomery Mall (Bethesda), Md; Downtown (Seattle) and Southcenter (Tukwila), Wash; Washington Square (Tigard), Salem, Ore; Fashion Place (Murray) Utah.