Cotton Collective Pop-Up Challenge Provides Innovative Opportunity for Fashion Students

COTTON COLLECTIVE POP-UP CHALLENGE PROVIDES INNOVATIVE
OPPORTUNITY FOR FASHION STUDENTS

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Photo Caption: The Berkeley College Fashion Merchandising and Management program hosted a Cotton Collective Pop-Up Challenge on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in New York City, thanks to a CottonWorks™ industry grant. With a focus on sustainability and technological innovations, students used cotton to create fully functional products and set up storefronts for attendees during the Collective. "The Cotton Collective Pop-Up Challenge was inspiring and innovative to both lead and see come into fruition," said Dyandra Brown, Professor, Fashion, Berkeley College Larry L. Luing School of Business®. "The students transformed their knowledge of cotton and creative concepts into a compelling and future-focused story in just a short time. The winners of the challenge were Rested (RESTech Cotton) by students Haruno Maruyama and Shiori Koike.

Pictured are: (Top Left, L to R) Andrea Kennedy, Lead Faculty, Fashion, Berkeley College Larry L. Luing School of Business; Patricia Greer, JD, Provost, Berkeley College; and Dyandra Brown, Professor, Fashion, Berkeley College Larry L. Luing School of Business. (Top Right) Cotton Collective finalists and winners. (Above Left, L to R) First place winners Rested (RESTech Cotton) by students Haruno Maruyama and Shiori Koike. (Above Right, L to R) Third place winner Denim Forged (TOUGH Cotton) by students Arnold Vargas and Kamla King.

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