Design and Product Development

Making Cotton More Relevant: Challenging Students to Design New-Age, Cotton Travel Wear That Can Compete With Synthetics

Authors: Phyllis Bell Miller (Mississippi State University) , Charles Edward Freeman (Mississippi State University)

Abstract

Each year, Cotton Inc. awards grants to university programs through the Cotton Student Sponsorship Program. The program’s stated purpose is “To further the awareness and understanding of cotton fiber and cotton textiles among students preparing for apparel and textile-related careers.”

Keywords: functional, Travel, cotton, design

How to Cite: Miller, P. B. & Freeman, C. E. (2014) “Making Cotton More Relevant: Challenging Students to Design New-Age, Cotton Travel Wear That Can Compete With Synthetics”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings. 71(1).