McDonald’s McCafe Student Fashion Design Competition

Celebrity stylist June Ambrose (right) and Harlem's Fashion Row (HFR) founder Brandice Henderson-Daniel discuss diversity in fashion with Howard University students.
Celebrity stylist June Ambrose (right) and Harlem’s Fashion Row (HFR) founder Brandice Henderson-Daniel discuss diversity in fashion with Howard University students.

McDonald’s USA has joined forces with Harlem’s Fashion Row (HFR) to launch the 2014 McCafe Student Fashion Design Competition.

Students from historically black colleges and universities in fashion design programs are encouraged to enter.

Student designers must submit at least one sketch of a red carpet look inspired by the McCafe brewed coffee brand.

[ Also Read: Starbucks and Oprah Winfrey to Offer Teavana Oprah Chai Tea ]

In addition to their design, each student must also submit a biography and enrollment certification letter by Tuesday, April 15, 2014, at 5 p.m. Eastern for their chance to win.

Celebrity stylist June Ambrose spoke to Howard University students about diversity in fashion, as a part of a Harlem's Fashion Row-U (HFR-U) initiative presented by McCafe.
Celebrity stylist June Ambrose spoke to Howard University students about diversity in fashion, as a part of a Harlem’s Fashion Row-U (HFR-U) initiative presented by McCafe.

More information about the competition can be found here.

The 2014 McCafe Student Fashion Design Competition is an extension of McDonald’s 365Black platform, an initiative that celebrates the pride, heritage and achievements of African-Americans year round.

(HFR) is a movement founded to increase diversity in fashion, by producing events to educate, stimulate, and advance opportunities for emerging designers of color.

, , , , ,

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

*

HTML tags are not allowed.