TAFE dons jeans for genes day
Tuesday, 7 August 2007 10:31AM
TAFE fashion students styled their way through Jeans for Genes Day by coordinating their own display at Stockland Cairns last Friday.
The charity day provided an opportunity for the students to showcase their denim designs produced for the 2007 Do it with Denim - Jeans for Genes Design Awards.
The Do it with Denim competition is held annually to encourage up and coming fashion designers and to provide support for the Jeans for Genes Day campaign.
In total, the Cairns TAFE students submitted 14 pieces, with Justine Withers making the state semi-finals and Allia King reaching the national finals.
Tropical North Queensland TAFE Director Donna-Maree O'Connor said the competition was a great opportunity for the students to achieve recognition for their designs and creations.
"All the students deserve special mention for their outstanding designs and effort," said Ms O'Connor.
"TAFE is proving to be a real breeding ground for up and coming designers and it's due in part to the real world experience students receive during their training."
The TAFE Do it with Denim range will be on display at the Cairns TAFE Campus from 14 August.