nto designing fo

land Now," a modern ta

stume, no matter how e

on: five outfits, contemporar

seasons, but with a clean, urban edge. I used modern fab

h my fingers. It was like no time had passed. The skills were still the

on arrived. The local co

se, a sleek, sharp-looking man introduced as Alex Chen, an

confident, Tiffany by

was presen

back, and there

technically profi

n, the intricate beadwork I' d d

licate the color palette

me. He stood beside it, explainin

and innovative techniques, words

her, a local businessman and one of the event s

t was

walked the ma

olors of an autumn sunset over the Green Mountains. Sharp, modern separates i

showcasing not just design, but a cle

abric choices, the practicali

t of silence, then applause, much

leaning in, ta

ork, was watching me, a thoughtf

ation didn'

de sure of that. The judges commented on its "theatrical flair" and "technical s

stood up to ann

r presented not just an outfit, but a vision. A collection that is fresh, marketable,

his eyes me

gland Young Designers com

rough the crow

g rush of relief

sbelief, then slowly, a dark,

ed, then shot a sympa

over to me, ext

ly exceptional. I' d like to talk

his eyes alight with

prize money, but a far

work, my talent, in

olen glory had been ecli

Chen congratulate me, was a s