Aspire To Inspire ─ Cotton Incorporated Continues Its Commitment To Student Innovation With Digital Fashion

PRESS ROOM

22 Feb

Written By Debbie Mckeegan

CARY, N.C. (February, 2024) – Cotton Incorporated, a global leader in cotton resources and innovation for the world’s textile industry announces the Cotton Forward 3D Fashion Design Challenge in collaboration with Arts Thread, the world’s leading network for new creatives.

This exciting competition challenges students – future industry professionals – to create innovative and sustainable fashion designs using cotton, with a focus on incorporating 3D technology, a first for Cotton Incorporated.

This inaugural competition aims to showcase the creativity and talent of emerging designers while promoting the use of sustainable materials in the fashion industry.

By encouraging students to explore cotton as a versatile and natural fabric, the competition aims to inspire the next generation of fashion designers to prioritize sustainability in their work.

“The Cotton Forward 3D Fashion Design Challenge not only celebrates the creativity and talent of young designers but embraces a medium that is the future of the fashion industry with sustainable materials like cotton,” said Megan Peterson, director of marketing and industry programs for Cotton Incorporated. “Cotton is an integral part of fashion’s future, and we are thrilled to see how students will incorporate digital fabrics from the CottonWorks™ fabric library into their designs and push the boundaries of innovation.”

Open to students in the U.S. and recent graduates, the competition invites participants to submit their cotton digital fashion creations that integrate 3D design fabric files from Cotton’s FABRICASTTM collection and demonstrate a strong understanding of cotton’s unique properties.

Participants May Submit One To Three Complete, Styled Fashion Looks. Entries Will Be Judged On:

Innovative use of cotton fabrics
Design excellence and creativity
Ability to scale to market.

The three winners will receive prize money and may have their designs featured in the CottonWorks™ Virtual Showroom, an immersive digital environment for exploring cotton fabrics and inspirational fashion.

The deadline for submission is May 17, 2024.

To learn more about the CottonWorks™ Cotton Forward 3D Fashion Design Competition and how to enter, visit artsthread.com/competitions/cotton-forward-3d-fashion-design-challenge.

Join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #CottonForward3D and stay updated on the latest news and announcements from Cotton Incorporated CottonWorks™ and Arts Thread.

About Cotton Incorporated

Cotton Incorporated is the research and promotion company for upland cotton. Funded by U.S. cotton growers and importers of Upland cotton-containing products, the not-for-profit organization’s mission is to increase the demand for and profitability of cotton.

As a resource for the cotton industry, Cotton Incorporated conducts or oversees more than 450 research and educational projects in an average year.

Research areas range from the development of agricultural and textile innovations to analyses of commodity and market data.

About CottonWorksTM

Cotton Incorporated’s CottonWorks™ program serves as a key industry resource for professionals and emerging talents in the apparel and textile industry.

Providing valuable insights and an extensive collection of resources, including research, informative videos, market and trend analyses, the program enhances expertise in product development, sourcing, and marketing.