“I enjoyed the competition because I got to design swimwear fora fun fashionable target market and it was a chance to be creative, “says honorable mention winner Jordynn Beckman, University of Wisconsin-Stout. "I learned that working hard, [and] taking the time to research trends and the target market was very important."The other honorable mention winner, Elizabeth Gilligan of Drexel University, notes that AATCC membership "is essential to any student or young designer. Not only does it provide news about upcoming events, but it serves as a reliable platform for jobs, networking, and scholarship opportunities."
AATCC would like to extend appreciation to the competition judges:
-Carrie Yates, Manager, Product Development at Cotton Incorporated
AATCC announces the winners of the 2014 AATCC Concept 2 Consumer Student Design Competition. AATCC received 88 entries from various colleges and #
-Erica Christianson, Nike Swim Designer at Perry Ellis International
-Jessica Wright, Print & Pattern Developer at Nike
-Julie Lotz, Senior Design Manager at Spanx
-Stephanie McCarrey, Designer at Spanx
-Tracy Marciano, Senior Swim Designer for Nike at Perry Ellis International
About AATCC:
AATCC, the Association of Textile, Apparel & Materials Professionals, is the world’s leading not-for-profit association serving textile professionals since 1921. AATCC, headquartered in Research Triangle Park, N.C., USA, provides test method development, quality control materials, and professional networking for members in about 60 countries throughout the world.
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