The scholarship recipients of the Design Your Future/Diseña Tu Futuro competition were announced at a fashion show held during the Student Track component of HACU’s Annual Conference on Sept. 19.
The five finalists of the Design Your Future/Diseña Tu Futuro competition, presented by HACU and Gap Inc., were selected after students majoring in a fashion apparel design program at HACU-member institutions were given a chance to submit their essay and original design entry.
(L-R) Finalists of the Design Your Future contest were Michele Crow, Robert Richard, Miquette Elliott, Lizvette Damman, and Kin Wa Sweeney. |
In the final judging, students modeled their own designs on a fashion runway as they competed for scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000.
The scholarship awards were announced as follows:
This marks the third year that HACU and GAP offer the Design Your Future/Diseña Tu Futuro competition to fashion design majors at HACU-member institutions.
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