UNCOMMON THREAD

UNCOMMON THREAD 

 a national juried wearable art event - coming Sept 2019

For more information, visit https://www.batonrougegallery.org/uncommon-thread/

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UNT Fashion Design students at the 2019 FGI of Dallas Scholarship Competition

 Fashion Group International (FGI) Scholarship Competition 2019

https://fgischolarship.org/

                      

On Friday, April 12th, the UNT Fashion Design students participated in the annual Fashion Group International Scholarship Competition at the Dallas Market Center.  The keynote speaker for the event was Ken Downing. 146 designs were submitted to the competition and 50 were selected to walk the runway. Thirteen universities were represented and UNT had a total of 15 garments (out of the 50) walk the runway.  Students were presented with several awards for excellence in design. The University of North Texas excelled once again this year receiving the following awards and the faculty in the Fashion Design department congratulate the following students:

1.  Bre Ferrara: Ken Downing Award ($5,000.00) 

 
2.  Ana Munoz: Menswear, 1^stPlace ($2,500.00)

3.  Daranh Phan: Women Sportwear, 3^rd Place ($500.00)

4.  Grace Beraki:  Eveningwear, 1^stPlace ($2,500.00)

5.  Grace Beraki:  Winner of Patti Flowers Apprenticeship Award, http://pattiflowers.com/

(photos by ac)

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Fashion Design students in the 59th Voertman Competition

Congratulations to Fashion Design Graduate student Krissi Riewe, senior students Kailie Boulton and Ann Nguyne, and junior student Nour Alkhatib for designs selected in the 59^th Annual Voertman Competition. Particularly, Krissi Riewe and Nour Alkhatib received the recognition of "Honorable Mention"!

Nour Alkhatib, Honorable Mention, Junior

Kailie Boulton, Senior

Ann Nguyen, Senior

Krissi Riewe, Honorable Mention, Graduate student
(all photos provided by Krissi Riewe)

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Project Goodwill 2019

Project Goodwill 2019 will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2019 and is a fashion show, design competition, and dinner supporting the mission of Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth.

For application, visit https://www.goodwillfortworth.org/newsroom-and-special-events/project-goodwill/

For questions, contact Shay Dial Johnson at

sdial@goodwillfw.org

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Levis denim competition: ARTS THREAD Competitions - ARTS THREAD

https://www.artsthread.com/competitions/levisxartsthreaddesigncompetition2019-weareallcollaborators/

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Trashion Fashion 2019

For more information, visit https://scrapdenton.org/

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Design Challenge

For competition, visit https://www.spoonflower.com/design-challenge/moon-landing-with-princess-awesome?fbclid=IwAR0HRNMpPVm7RVo1s0JsfMwZ4LkHx_JMYCm6_frmKwXrUHYEDHSMiVYnfDs

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2019 FGI of Dallas Scholarship Competition

The deadline for Apparel and Merchandising entries is Friday, March 29th at 5:00 pm. 

The FGI of Dallas Scholarship Competition Awards (http://dallas.fgi.org) event is scheduled for Friday, April 12, 2019 from 1-4 p.m. at the Dallas Market Center's Trade Mart Grand Pavilion.

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Stitched Competition

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Ritani Innovation In Craftsmanship Scholarship

Amazing. Thank you so much. Here the details of the scholarship:

Ritani Innovation In Craftsmanship Scholarship

Award: $1000
Applications Due: December 15th (Spring) and June 15th (Fall)
Requirements: US citizen, at least 17 years old, GPA of 3.0+, enrolled or accepted into one of the following disciplines: Fashion/Art/Design, Geology/Earth/Natural Sciences, Fabrication/Engineering

For more information, visit https://www.ritani.com/blog/ritani-innovation-in-craftsmanship-scholarship/

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Lauren Gray in the Voertman Gallery

Fashion Design and Fibers double major, Lauren Gray, will be featured in a group exhibition at Voertman's Gallery. Lauren will be showing five garments alongside works from Drawing and Painting major, Claire Watkins, and Photography major, Ana Dria. The gallery is located at 1314 W Hickory St, Denton, TX 76201. The exhibition opens Monday, Oct. 29th and runs through Saturday, Nov. 17th. The gallery reception is on Tuesday, Nov. 6th from 6-9pm.

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Juried Student Fashion Exhibition

Seven designs created by UNT fashion design seniors will be displayed in the TFC’s Student Study Center (ART 259).  The exhibition will be on view from 10/18-11/2. 

The opening celebration is scheduled from  4:30-6:00pm on 10/18 with awards at 5:30pm.

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59th Annual Voertman Competition

59th Annual Voertman Competition

Cora Stafford Gallery

January 23, 2019 to February 9, 2019

CVAD’s Student Art Juried Exhibition, since 1960
Juror Alison Saar

Entries Due: 
Monday, October 15, 5 pm
Open to all currently enrolled CVAD students.
Entries should be submitted by completing an online form. A link will be available soon from this website, https://gallery.unt.edu/event-detail/59th-annual-voertman-competition

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Sustainable Fashion Competition

For competition details, visit https://jakandjil.com/sfa2018/

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25th Annual Benefit: RAGS Juried Show and Sale of Wearable Art

CALL FOR ENTRIES

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

Contact: Judith Cunneen Artist Coordinator

253-756-9493 cunneenjudith@gmail.com

CALL FOR ENTRIES

25th Annual Benefit: RAGS Juried Show and Sale of Wearable Art

Tacoma, Wash. – The YWCA RAGS Guild announces a call for entries for its 25th annual juried Wearable Art show and Sale.  The RAGS 2019 event will take place March 7 – 10, 2019 at Mercedes-Benz of Tacoma.  Open to all artists working in all media of wearable art-garments, fashion accessories, and jewelry.

Two entry types with non-refundable fees:

·      Gallery – competition of one-of-a-kind artist-made pieces ($15 application fee per entry, up to three entries) Gallery entries may be for sale or NFS.

·      Marketplace – boutique-style sale ($35 application fee)

All initial entries are juried by digital images.  Accepted gallery entries are judged for awards from actual works in late February 2019.  Cash prizes to gallery winners in garments, accessories, jewelry, woven wearables and best of show.  As a benefit for domestic violence prevention programs of the YWCA Pierce County, RAGS retains 33% of Marketplace sales and 40% of Gallery sales.

Deadline for submitting digital images is December 14, 2018.  For prospectus, entry information and online application visit www.RAGSWearableArt.org.  or send an SASE to Artist Coordinator, YWCA RAGS Guild, 405 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402.  For more information, call Judith Cunneen or the RAGS hotline at 253-272-4181, ext. 352.

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WILHELM-LORCH-STIFTUNG 2019

The objective of the Wilhelm Lorch Foundation is to foster and support young people in the textile and fashion sector by providing funding for training and further training opportunities. The Foundation's efforts in this field are supported by leading figures and companies from this sector. Around € 100,000 of the Foundation's income will be distributed in the form of prizes in 2019. 
For more information, visit http://english.wilhelm-lorch-stiftung.de/invitation/index.html

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2018 Young Apprentice Award

The Dallas Design District is accepting entries for the 2018/2019 Apprentice Scholarship. The scholarship will be presented to an apprentice that has excelled in their workplace and provides an innovative mindset that encompasses the Design District’s wish to encourage creativity within young artists. 

The program is an incredible opportunity for students to grow creatively and gain valuable experience and recognition from some of the best artists and designers in Dallas. The program winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship, inclusion in Modern Luxury Interiors Texas Magazine and social media coverage. Visit https://dallasdesigndistrict.com/blog/2018/05/11/2018-young-apprentice-awardfor 2018 Young Apprentice Award.

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Fashion Design Students in the FGI Scholarship Competition

Fashion Group International (FGI) Scholarship Completion 2018

Theme: The Future of Fashion, https://fgischolarship.org

On Friday, April 20th, UNT fashion design students participated in the annual Fashion Group International Scholarship Competition at the Dallas Market Center. The keynote speaker for the event was Erin Wasson, a jewelry designer and model. Twelve colleges/universities were represented and UNT had a total of 21 garments/accessories selected on either runway or mounted exhibition. The student designers were Ruby Aguirre, Keonna Arlequeeuw, Bryce Batchelder, Victoria Edgar, Haoyi Feng, Braylee Flaska, R'Bonney Gabriel, Marena Girgis, Courtlyn Lishka, Logan, Tyska, Tommy Lu, Asia Montague, Michael Nguyen, and Alia Sheppard.

Students were presented with several awards for excellence in design. The University of North Texas excelled once again this year receiving the following awards and the faculty members in the Fashion Design Program congratulate the following students:

Courtlyn Lishka: 3rd Place Women's Sportswear ($500), sponsored by Sharon Young, Inc.

Michael Nguyen: 2nd Place Menswear ($1,000), sponsored by Fashion Group Foundation of Dallas

Marena Girgis: 1st Place Menswear ($2,500), sponsored by Fashion Group Foundation of Dallas

R'Bonney Gabriel: 1st Place Bridal/Evening Gown ($2,500), sponsored by Tootsies

Asia Montague: Best of Sewing Award, Single Needle Juki DDL-5550, sponsored by City Sewing, Inc.

R'Bonney Gabriel: Celebrity Judges' Choice Award ($2,500), sponsored by The Celebrity Judges' Panel

Asia Montague: Paris American Academy Couture Award, sponsored by The Paris American Academy

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Marena Girgis in the 58th Annual Voertman Competition

Congratulations to senior students R'Bonney Gabriel,Marena Girgis, and Lauren Gray for their designs/artworks selected to be included in the 58^th Annual Voertman Competition. Particularly Marena Girgis received the recognition of Honorable Mention!

 Marena Girgis and her design

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FGI scholarship submission extended to April 2nd 4pm

From Roshawnda Foster, Executive Assistant of FGI Scholarship:

Hello Professors,

 

Due to the Easter holidays coming up this weekend, we have decided to extend the deadline for registration and submitting scholarship competition design and merchandising entries.

 

• Students will be allowed to submit their entries no later than Monday April 2 by 4:00 pm.

Contact Roshawnda at the FGI office if you need to drop off garments and accessories.  She can be reached at fgidallas.office@gmail.com or by phone (214) 634-0204.

 

We are so excited about the upcoming Fashion Group International of Dallas Scholarship Competition on Friday April 20^th from 1 – 4 PM in the Grand Pavilion at 

Trade Mart of Dallas Market Center.  This event promises to be fun, inspiring and educational!

Headlining the event this year is international fashion model and Dallas native, Erin Wasson. She will share her journey from being the first Kim Dawson Model Search winner to her glamorous modeling career, gracing the covers of magazines, and now entrepreneur.  Steve Kemble will be our Master of Ceremonies and is considered America's Sassiest Lifestyle Guru, dishing out the best advice for entertaining and fashion.  A panel discussion will take place on the topic “The Future of Fashion”, along with a fashion show and awards ceremony as the finale.  A highlight of the event is the Celebrity Judge’s Choice Award given on-site at the event based on the scoring of a panel of local celebrity judges.

Register now at:  https://fgischolarship.org

We are looking forward to seeing everyone on April 20^th.  Good luck to all the students who are entering design and merchandising competitions! 

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