Gerber names finalists for design competition
02/08/2017
The competition received more than 50 entries from eight schools across the US. The five finalists are:
•Alea Khan from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) who submitted an athletic jacket featuring a light up navigation system;
•Kara Rainey from Oklahoma State University who submitted a coat that combined traditional felting techniques with modern laser cutting;
•Hojun Lee from the FIT who submitted a men’s jacket that used digital printing and unconventional materials.
•Kira Brown from Fanshawe College who submitted a dress with a laser cut leather bodice;
•Linda Jean Baptiste from the FIT who submitted a motorcycle jacket that incorporated waterproofing, wind repellency, abrasion resistance, and moisture control for the plus size woman.
The designers will present their creations during a fashion show at ideation 2017, a conference organised by Gerber that focuses on technology software for the fashion industry. The overall winner will be chosen via a vote of conference attendees.
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