The nonprofit “With Love Halston” has teamed up with Istituto Marangoni Miami to launch the next installment of the Halston Challenge.
Needless to say, that biopic did not go over well with Frowick, who has emphasized in interviews Halston’s work ethic and mastery. Teaming up with students and launching The Halston Challenge is one of the ways that the nonprofit is trying to make future generations familiar with Halston’s designs and career.The competition requires the use of Ultrasuede, the fabric that the late designer helped to bring to the forefront.
Eight finalists will be selected to advance to the second round. The deadline for the second round is Aug. 19. Round-two participants will need to whip up a garment based on the vision for their individual capsule collections. All eight finalists will exhibit their work duringThree finalists will be named on Nov. 28 and will receive scholarships, as well as the opportunity to have their fashion illustrations published in FIDA: The Fashion Arts & Illustration Magazine.
In a statement, IMM’s founder and president Hakan Baykam said the competition challenges young designers to consider the importance of fabrics in their designs “at a moment in time, when sustainability and wearability must be in sync.”is sure to introduce or re-introduce Halston to an assortment of creatives.students also had a prime location, when they staged a mini runway show in late April in New York.