Congratulations to the students of Arts 321 Sustainable Fashion at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for their success in the Nextile: Soy in Textile Design Challenge!

Students in the Arts 321 Sustainable Fashion class, led by Clinical Assistant Professor Chiara Vincenzi, took on the Nextile: Soy in Textile Design Challenge this semester 🌱, designing eco-friendly textiles using soybean-based materials like yarn and bio-leather made from production waste.

We’re excited to share that two groups were awarded winner and runner-up in the Nextile School Level Challenge! They’ll receive scholarships and advance to the National Competition!

Here’s a sneak peek at their inspiring work and textile samples!

Winning Team Names: Jadie Geleerd, Priscilla Gonzalez, Chloe Wendel, Isabella Fisher, Ava Heinz and Bio-vera™ leather textile with Soy Cashmere appliqué

Runner-Up Team Names: Lindsay Marion, Sophie Ducette, Jessica He, Viana Nguyen and Batik dyed green dress with global motif

Congratulation and good luck for the National Competition!