Bangkok--27 May--Verve
COTTON USA Announcesthe Winner of the 2011 COTTON USA Design Challengeat the Extravagant Cotton Fashion Show at the “2011 Cotton Day”
COTTON USA brought the five finalists from the “2011 COTTON USA Design Challenge and their “Hollywood Movie Inspired” fashion creations to the runway at the “2011 Cotton Day” event in Bangkok. Five young Thai designers created “ready —to-wear” and “ready-to-wear couture” outfits by using 100 percent cotton fabrics manufactured in Thailand by COTTON USA licensed mills. Thailand’s leading models, Ms. Neeranat Victoria Cotes, Ms. Sririta Jensen, Ms. Namthip Jongrachatawiboon, Ms. Karnklao Duaysienklao and Ms. Iwarin Osathanon presented the outfits.
Mr. Kraipob Pangsapa, COTTON USA Thailand Representative, said that “Cotton Day” is an event to celebrate the importance of “cotton” as consumer and environment-friendly natural fiber. In cooperation with the Thai textile industries, COTTON USA brought five talented young designers from the “2011 COTTON USA Design Challenge” to present their “Hollywood Movie Inspired” fashion creations at the event. All contestants were challenged to incorporate 100% cotton knit, woven and denim fabrics supplied to them.
This year contest was significant since all contestants applied three different types of cotton fabrics to create actual outfits. The winner together with the first and the second runner-ups received scholarships, trophies, honorable certificates and the dream prize — the “U.S. Cotton Fashion Inspired Trip” to New York City and Hollywood. This prize is considered to be the best a young fashion designer can experience as they will be attending fashion shows in New York Fashion Week, will meet leading fashion designers, get to walk the Hollywood stars and visit a cotton farm in California.
Mr. Kraipob added, “It is honorable for COTTON USA to make all sectors recognize young Thai designers‘ capabilities and creativities that are outstanding and of world class standards. COTTON USA is proud to contribute and educate new talents to the fashion industry that will help benefit the development and competitiveness of Thailand’s textile and garment industries at an international level.”
Mr. Kawee Laksanasakulchai, fashion stylist for a top fashion magazine and one of the judges said, “The question and the concept of the contest this year required all competitors to choose their inspirational movie and bring their imagination and creativity to their sketches. The competitors used three different types of cotton fabrics for their outfits. This is challenging because different types of fabric have totally different characteristics. However, the five young designers creatively adapted and applied different techniques to meet the challenge and designed outstanding new-look outfits. Their techniques included combining different fabric types to various parts of the outfits, using color mixtures, employing digital print techniques and adding small details to the outfits. Those creativity and techniques proved that these young designers have learned and are ready to take further steps to higher grounds in the fashion profession.”
Mr. T-ra Chantasawasdee, a well-known fashion designer and one of the judges said that, “I congratulate all competitors for their achievement, regardless of the final results from the contest. I wish all young designers keep in mind that a professional fashion designer needs to continuously learn, develop from trials and errors as well as welcoming new ideas from their surroundings. The world of fashion never stops, thus, the more knowledge and experience they gain, the more they will own precious resources that will be useful for their new creations while minimizing their mistakes.”
Ms. Neeranat Victoria Cotes, leading model, said that, “I wore a cotton evening gown that was inspired from Moulin Rouge, which happened to be one of my favorite Hollywood movie. At first glance, the gown looked simple. But once I wore it, I felt the designer’s attention to detail that made the gown very comfortable and made me feel confident when I wore it. It is an elegant evening cotton gown that very well suits the weather in Thailand.”
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2011 COTTON USA Design Challenge Results
The Winner wins a 50,000 Baht scholarship, trophy, certificate and will participate in the “U.S. Cotton Fashion Inspired Trip” to New York City and Hollywood.
- Mr. Nathakit Pantueng, 3rd year student from the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Chulalongkorn University. His collection name is “Derriere le Rideau de Moulin Rouge” that is inspired by “Moulin Rouge”.
The First Runner-up wins a 30,000 Baht scholarship, trophy, certificate and will participate in the “U.S. Cotton Fashion Inspired Trip” to New York City and Hollywood.
- Mr. Chanit Sriarj, 3rd year student from the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Chulalongkorn University. His collection name is “Jumanji” that is inspired by “Jumanji”.
The Second Runner-up wins a 20,000 Baht scholarship, trophy, certificate and will participate in the “U.S. Cotton Fashion Inspired Trip” to New York City and Hollywood.
- Ms. Piyarath Woraruji, 3rd year student from the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Bangkok University. Her collection name is “An American Girl” that is inspired by “Kit Kittredge An American Girl”.
Two Consolation Finalists wins a 10,000 Baht scholarship, trophy, and certificate each.
- Ms. Wunwisa Nimit-anun, 4th year student from the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University. Her collection name is “Dis-Cover” that is inspired by “Hidalgo”.
- Mr. Nut Petcharat, 4th year student from the Faculty of Home Economics Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Krung Thep, Phra Nakhon Tai Campus. His collection name is “Crossing Over” that is inspired by “Alien Resurrection”.