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FIDM's CHAIRING STYLES 2013 COMPETITION
Third Prize Winner: SYMMETRIA CHAIR designed by Jean Marilla and manufactured by The Forge Shop.
Published on May 28, 2013
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Cotton Incorporated's Chairing Styles project allows FIDM Students from three majors to collaborate: Textile Design, Fashion Design, and Interior Design.
The Textile Design students design the fabric for the upholstery and the clothing, the Interior Design students design a chair that incorporates the fabric, and the Fashion Design students create an outfit that matches the chair. Interior Design students are paired with a chair manufacturer who donates their materials and craftsmanship to make one-of-a-kind prototypes seen on the runway.
FIDM's annual DEBUT Runway Show attracts nearly 10,000 people over three days and features designs by graduating students in FIDM's Fashion Design and Theatre Costume Design Advanced Study programs, as well as work from Interior Design, Digital Media, and Textile Design students. The extravaganza concludes on the third night with the DEBUT Runway Show & Gala, a scholarship fundraising event attended by industry notables, FIDM Alumni, and fashion celebrities.