2025 Student Design Contest

VOTING FOR THE 2025 STUDENT DESIGN CONTEST
BEGINS ON TUESDAY, JULY 15 AND
ENDS ON FRIDAY, JULY 25.

About the Contest

This is the 22nd Annual Student Design Contest sponsored by the Underfashion Club, featuring the work of Fashion Design Seniors at the Fashion Institute of Technology.

The theme of this year’s contest is “Intimately Reimagining Sport.” The contestants were provided with identical materials to be used in the construction of their garments, donated by:

APEX MILLS
BORGINI JERSEY
EAGLE FABRICS
GEORGE C. MOORE
NEW HORIZON ELASTIC FABRIC
TIANHAI LACE
WILLY HERMANN

Our thanks to Design Contest Sponsors:

Wacoal America Inc.

Top Form Group

Vandale Industries

Les Hall

And to:

Michael Kaye, FIT Faculty Mentor and Linda Kestel, Industry Mentor whose counsel was so important to the students from original designs to finished garments.

With special thanks to our models: Grace, Sara, and Savannah; and the entire contest production team:

Producer/Photographer: Andrei Jackamets

Producer: Katerina Caterisano

Director: Rasheed Daniel

Video: Bart Lentini

Set Manager: Cynthia Campbell

Consuelo Garcia-Robles and Isabele Michel
SAIG Co-Chairs
Academic Year 2024-2025

How to Vote

Voting for this year’s contest winners will open on July 15th and close on July 25th. Voting is open to all Underfashion Club members in good standing.

By clicking on the image of each garment (below,) you will be able to see and hear from the designers themselves about the development of their garments from the original story boards to various stages of construction through to the final photo shoot.

When you have viewed all six entries, click on the (“ VOTE NOW”) to select your TOP choice. Choose carefully, only the first vote you cast will be counted!

Winners will be announced on Tuesday, July 29th with cash prizes as follows: $5,000 for first place, $4,000 for second place, $3,000 for third place, and $1,000 for each of the other finalists.