AATCC C2C Design Competition

2010 AATCC Concept 2 Consumer^® Design Competition Finalists Announcement

The finalists have been named for the 2010 AATCC C2C Design Competition for students.

AATCC launched its sixth annual design competition in August 2009, and received 70 entries from 16 schools. Summer Bling! gave students the challenge of creating a fabric or product design for pool and beachwear based on the color palettes from the Pantone View Colour Planner Summer 2010 ‘magic’. Student designers were required to incorporate three-dimensional surface embellishments in their collections. Entries included embellishments anywhere from beading and embroidery to knotting and smocking.

Keep an eye out for the announcement of the winners on March 18. Prizes include first place cash awards of US$1,000 along with a copy of Pantone’s Cotton Passport, and US$500 awards for second place in both the fabric and product design categories.

Links in the sections below go to presentation images.

Fabric Design Challenge Finalists

Santeria by Prisca Milliance, Drexel University
Seaside Serenity by Laura Jefferson, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Shamanism-Spirit of the Summer by Sarah Buck Mueller, Drexel University
Supernatural Surroundings by Kira Grebel and Megan Wendt, University of Wisconsin, Stout
When the Sun Goes Down by Sarah Schumacher, University of Wisconsin, Stout

Product Design Challenge Finalists

Beachwear Indulgence by Maria Poust, Illinois State University
Enchanted Gems (Image 1 and Image 2) by Lyndsey Loveberry, Central Michigan University
Hot Hot Hot by Courtney Fitzpatrick, Cornell University
Tide Me Over by Emily B. Parks, Illinois State University
Tropical Mosaic Garden by Anuradha Lingala, Cornell University

AATCC would like to extend its appreciation to the preliminary judges:

Carrie McDermitt, CAM, Owner/Designer
Grace Santucci, Springs Creative, Stylist for Craft & Apparel Design
Jeff Bagwell, Target Corporation, Sr. CAD Designer
Kate Sykes, Springs Creative, Digital Stylist for Craft & Apparel Design
Meir Erani, DesignTech Services, President
Steve Greenberg, Point Carré, Vice President
Tiffany M. Eubanks, Inspired Digital Solutions, Owner/Designer

Finalists will submit story boards and final products for judging on March 16, at the AATCC Technical Center. Congratulations to everyone who participated this year and special congratulations to our finalists!

Complete competition details and brochure