The annual Project Earth Day Student Fashion Competition was held this past Thursday as part of the Project Earth Day fashion event, and featured an impressive mix of young designers from schools such as Parsons, Pratt Institute, Colorado State and Savannah College of Art & Design. Given that many of these students are interning with both eco-label designers as well as conventional fashion houses, we are optimistic that the future of sustainable style looks impressively strong as the next generation of students coming out of design programs seems geared up to truly make a difference in an industry and a commercial sector that is increasingly becoming aware of the importance of going green for good!
Competition Judges: Jill Fehrenbacher (Inhabitat), Tracy Backus (Teknion), Janie L James (The Moderns)
Our very own Jill Fehrenbacher was one of the five judges for the event along with Janie L. James (The Moderns), Summer Rayne Oakes (Eco-fashion activist), Sass Brown (Professor at FIT), and Tracy Backus (Teknion).
Competition Judges: Summer Rayne Oakes (Eco-fashion model and activist), Sass Brown (Professor at FIT)
AND THE WINNERS ARE….
GRAND PRIZE WINNER: Amira Marion (Parsons)
We loved Amira’s cute and cozy autumnal style – featuring lots of mittens, earmuffs, leggings and anoraks. Looking at her designs makes us yearn for crisp fall days again, so that we can get earmuffing! For her winning designs, Amira received $1500, a profile in Cosmopolitan magazine, and a fabulous Inhabitat gift bag full of goodies.Second Place Winner: Maritza Romo de Fusco (Parsons)
This glamorous and avant-garde look was impressive – in both its innovation and technical construction. Maritza received $750, a Teknion Contessa Chair, and a gift bag from event sponsors.Third Place Winner: Judy Lee (Parsons)
Judy Lee caught our eye with her bright, bold, geometric (yet surprisingly wearable) constructions.Honorable Mentions included Ashley Newsome and Daphne Woo….each of these designers received $50 each and a gift bag from event sponsors.
Daphne Woo dress – photo from Sarah Jakubazs
Ashley Newsome’s green dress – photo from Sarah Jakubazs
Congratulations to this year’s competition winners and ALL of the talented designers who presented their amazingly creative and bold designs on the green fashion runway. We look forward to seeing more inspiring work from all of you and keep up the sustainable design goodness!
+ Project Earth Day
+ Project Earth Day Student Competition
+ Project Earth Day Inhabitat photos on flickr
+ Project Earth Day Student Competition 2007
Ivy Higa ensemble – photography by Sarah Jakubasz
Red Knit Dress by Cynthia McMullen
Daphne Woo – Parsons 
Rhiannon Tayler Dress