UK
The Cordura brand team celebrated at the Professional Clothing Awards by recognising leading fashion and textile design students who took part in the Project 20/20 Student Design awards 2016 competition.
Four UK students - James Parker, Bethany Martin, Mollie Crabtree, and Lauren Jones - were named as Project 20/20 finalists as part of the special awards event at Excel, London for their creative, futuristic professional workwear designs.
The awards empower young designers to create their own visions of professional work clothing. This year's program challenged student designers to conceptualize corporatewear, workwear and/or personal protective equipment (PPE) for workers in the year 2020.
Overall winner James Parker designed specialist garments for arborists/tree surgeons, durable design winner Bethany Martin created a garment range for professional outdoor landscape gardeners.
First runner-up Mollie Crabtree created an upgraded uniform for those in customer-focused roles in the banking sector and second runner-up Lauren Jones' design centred around workwear for those in professional fast food environments.
"The Cordura brand is focused on pushing the boundaries of durable fabric innovation," says Cindy McNaull, global Cordura brand and marketing director. "Today's young designers are essential in bringing forward-thinking designs to life, and helping us construct the durable fabrics of tomorrow. We're pleased to see all of the futuristic workwear garment innovations from this year's competition and to have the chance to celebrate the textile industry's up and coming design leaders."
