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Thursday, September 09, 2010

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MORE SUCCESS WITH SUPIMA: NAI in Chicago

By Nancy Boyd

CHICAGO—She’s only 24, but Nadia Ivanova, a finalist in Supima’s 2010 Design Competition, has already graduated from fashion school in London, had a runway show in New York, partaken in charity fashion shows as far afield as the Seychelles, and worked on independent films and commercials in New York and […] Continue reading


Friday, September 03, 2010

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SUCCESS WITH SUPIMA: Nadia Ivanova

By Nancy Boyd

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NEW YORK—Since the third Supima Design Competition wrapped up earlier this year, finalist Nadia Ivanova has developed an international career.

Among her other activities, Nadia, who designs under the


Friday, July 23, 2010

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SUCCESS WITH SUPIMA: Katya Leonovich to show at Couture Fashion Week

By Nancy Boyd

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NEW YORK—Katya Leonovich, a finalist in Supima’s 2008 Design Competition will be showing her next collection as part of Couture Fashion Week.

Here’s the official announcement:

Award-winning designer Katya Leonovich will show her latest collection at Couture Fashion Week at […] Continue reading


Wednesday, July 07, 2010

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SUCCESS WITH SUPIMA: More about Robin Tomas

By Nancy Boyd


Sunday, June 06, 2010

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SUCCESS WITH SUPIMA: More about Robin Tomas

By Nancy Boyd

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MANILA—Ever since being named a winner in the 2010 Supima Design Competition, which had its dramatic runway finale at the New York Times Building in midtown Manhattan earlier this year, Robin Tomas has been all over the international news.

His latest?

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Friday, April 30, 2010

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SUCCESS WITH SUPIMA: Backstage with Victor de Souza

By Nancy Boyd

NEW YORK—Designer Victor de Souza, a winner in Supima’s 2009 Competition for Emerging Designers, continues to push the boundaries.

Here some backstage and in-the-audience looks at the presentation of his Fall 2010 Collection.


Saturday, April 03, 2010

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SUCCESS WITH SUPIMA: Karen Sabag’s Fall 2010 collection, Part II

By Nancy Boyd

More of the latest runway looks from Karen Sabag, a winner in Supima’s 2009 Design Competition.


Saturday, February 27, 2010

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SUPIMA IN THE NEWS: Design Competition in The Philadelphia Inquirer

By Nancy Boyd

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PHILADELPHIA—Supima may have held all three finals of its Design Competition in New York but it’s definitely getting noticed elsewhere.

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Earlier this week, in a story titled “MIRROR, MIRROR: HOW PHILADELPHIA […] Continue reading


Monday, February 22, 2010

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SUCCESS WITH SUPIMA: Robin Tomas in the news

By Nancy Boyd

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NEW YORK—The Philippine fashion press can’t stop writing about hometown hero Robin Tomas.

Most recently, Christine Dychiao ran a lengthy Q&A with the winner of Supima’s recent competition to reinvent the men’s T-shirt. (Tomas’ winning design will be sold alongside […] Continue reading


Monday, January 25, 2010

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SEE THE HEBER SANCHEZ COLLECTION: A look at his entries in the finale

By Nancy Boyd

NEW YORK—Here a look at the capsule collection shown by 2010 Supima Design Competition Finalist Heber Sanchez at the runway finals earlier this week.


Sunday, January 24, 2010

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SUPIMA ON THE CHIC REPORT

By Nancy Boyd


Wednesday, January 13, 2010

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THE FINAL FITTINGS: Behind the scenes at the Supima Design Competition

By Nancy Boyd

NEW YORK—It’s getting down to the wire.

Here, documented in a behind-the-scenes photo essay by Italian photojournalist Giulia Piccari, the six finalists conduct their final fittings for their eveningwear designs and T-shirt reinterpretations while Supima’s judging panel looks on.

The judges’ final decision comes on January 19, when […] Continue reading


Thursday, October 22, 2009

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THE COMPETITION BEGINS: Behind the scenes at yesterday’s open call

By Nancy Boyd

NEW YORK—Supima’s third Competition for Emerging Designers is now well underway.

Here, as documented by Italian photojournalist Giulia Piccari, a look behind the scenes at the dozens of hopefuls who came to yesterday’s Open Call at Bloomingdale’s flagship in Manhattan.


Wednesday, June 24, 2009

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VICTOR DE SOUZA: Around and about with Supima

By Nancy Boyd

NEW YORK—If you thought you saw a familiar face when you were perusing “the party pages” of Sunday’s paper, you were right.

That was Brooklyn-based, Argentina-born, French-trained designer Victor de Souza, who took home the prize for “Best Design/Denim” in Supima’s second annual Competition for Emerging Designers when it was […] Continue reading


Saturday, June 20, 2009

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MEET THE DESIGNER: Nikki DeMoneris

By Nancy Boyd

NEW YORK—A graduate of Parsons School of Design, 22-year-old Nikki DeMoneris took home the prize for “Best in Denim/Execution” at Supima’s 2009 Competition for Emerging Designers by combining Cone denim and an Arvind chambray/voile in a skirted pantsuit.

Her strategy: “I wanted to take everyone’s comfort with just throwing on […] Continue reading