by Jacqueline Lefferts
In May 2015, Jacqueline Lefferts was one of 20 finalists invited to participate in the inaugural 2015 Dorothy Waxman Textile Design prize, awarding $5,000 to a student whose work fosters the future. An inspiring selection of finalists from more than 200 international entries at Industry City in Brookly, New York during WANTED Design showcases some of the most innovative ideas today for fashion and lifestyle.
TALKING TEXTILES is an initiative by trend forecaster Lidewij Edelkoort and design curator Philip Fimmano that promotes creative textiles. They have exhibitions in Milan, Stockholm and Tilburg as well as seminars all over the world that bring attention to the plight of the textile industry educating professionals and consumers alike about the importance of fabric design today.