ENGLISH
DESIGN LABORATORY ANNOUNCES
“A CUT ABOVE” SCHOLARSHIP
JUDGED BY MICHAEL HECHT OF PROJECT E, AMY TAN OF AMY TANGERINE &
STEPHANIE DAVIS, EDITOR OF “SKIRT” MAGAZINE
ATLANTA (March 5, 2007) – Got a passion for fashion? English Design
Laboratory (EDL) is currently accepting applications for its annual “A
Cut Above” Scholarship, which awards $1,000 to a junior or senior high
school student in Georgia planning to major in fashion design. Two of
the country’s hippest fashion designers, Michael Hecht of Project e and
Amy Tan of Amy Tangerine, join Skirt Magazine’s Stephanie Davis and EDL
founder Karron English in judging this year’s competition.
“I’ve always wanted to do something like this and am very excited to
see the entries,” said English. “I’m constantly amazed at the vast
array of talent I’ve encountered since opening English Design Lab in
2004. No doubt, our judges will have their work cut out for them.”
Application deliverables for “A Cut Above” Scholarship include a theme
board, fashion illustrations, sewn outfit, essay and oral interview,
all based on two fashion fads – “Spirit” and “Superficial” – inspired
by the world-renowned WGSN trend site. Deadline is April 16, 2007.
For specifics and application form visit www.englishdesignlab.com
ABOUT ENGLISH DESIGN LABORATORY
English Design Laboratory (EDL), founded by in 2004 by Karron English,
is Atlanta’s premiere fashion design school for tweens and teens.
Focusing on educating, stimulating and creating a new generation of
fashion designers, EDL combines classroom practicality with real world
interaction. EDL…Where fashion comes to life.