Boehringer Ingelheim, Fashion Institute of Technology's DTech Lab introduce fifth piece to award-winning design collection that raises awareness of rare disease
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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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"Since its introduction last year, The Unwearable Collection has helped to raise much-needed awareness for GPP.
Key Points:
- "Since its introduction last year, The Unwearable Collection has helped to raise much-needed awareness for GPP.
- Trapped by Uncertainty combines unwearable elements, such as shards of glass and crystals, with materials used in everyday fashion design.
- FIT's Fashion Design team worked under the supervision of Dobriana Gheneva, Assistant Professor, Fashion Design, with creative direction by Michael Ferraro, Executive Director, FIT DTech Lab to create the fifth design.
- "It was the experiences of people living with GPP and their descriptions of the disease that ultimately inspired me to create The Unwearable Collection.