Tuesday, June 29, 2010

A long over due Congratulations to the ITMA Virginia Jackson Award Winners



Winners have been named in the annual Virginia Jackson Design Awards competition, sponsored by the Educational Foundation of the International Textile Market Association, producer of the semi-annual Showtime™ fabric show.

The Virginia Jackson Design Awards recognize outstanding textile design students in three categories – jacquard, dobby and print.



This year, the 58 entries from seven schools, were judged on aesthetic form, ability to be manufactured and applicability to furniture products, with 10 designs selected as winners. The top designs will be displayed in Suites at Market Square throughout Summer Showtime™ June 6-9.



JACQUARD
2nd Place – Bo Young Moon, Philadelphia University
Honorable Mention - Amy Strickland, Philadelphia University



DOBBY
1st Place – Amanda McGonagle, Philadelphia University
Honorable Mention - Megan Foley, Philadelphia University



PRINT
1st Place – Soo Yeun Kim, Philadelphia University