The Cool vs. Cruel Competition 2008 with the Humane Society of the United States
The Cool vs. Cruel competition encourages design students enrolled in The Art Institutes fashion programs all over North America to produce fur-free, animal-friendly fashions by using their own creativity to replace real fur in fashion.
Vote on Your Favorite Cool vs. Cruel Entry!
Dozens of students from The Art Institutes schools participated in this year’s competition. Their entries were shown to a star-studded panel of judges including celebrities and top designers. This year’s winner, Gohar Rajabzadeh, receives a trip to New York City for the award presentation on Nov. 12, as well as a five day internship with a top designer.
Images from last year's awards ceremony: