2022 StyleTank Fashion Design Competition

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2022 STYLETANK CONTRIBUTORS LeJeune AFA Founder/Designer Creator, STYLETANK

Tanya AFA Dir. Hair & Makeup Freelance MUA Enhanced Beauty

Derrick Williams Photography & Virtuoso Designs

Lybrease Freelance MUA

Vince Vic Vergara Photography

Tiffany International Runway Model AFA Model Coach

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2022 StyleTank Winner

Huntsville, AL

Carol Watts

Carol started her creative journey at age 10 drawing flowers in the garden and sewing her own clothes, however creative and artistic endeavors were considered hobbies in her family, so for the next 50 years of her life were in education, training and employment in a medical career. She continued to sew and design for herself and family, publishing a few designs, taking sewing and design classes for fun. It wasn’t until she retired from her medical career that she was free to reinvent herself as a creative taking surface design classes, and enrolling and completing a Certificate in Parsons Fashion Industry Essentials. It was the she realized that her interest is not to become a high fashion designer, but to be a low key nature inspired designer and teaching using local cottons and fair wage cottage productions.

ABOUT HER COLLECTION Her 2022 StyleTank Capsule collection is a Spring Nature Color Palette of nudes, greens, and browns. The garment is low key basic, comfortable, monochrome women’s Daywear with over-garments and embellishments in artsy botanicals adding joy and whimsy to everyday wear.

Photos by Vic Vergara

The winner was chosen based on marketability of design, design construction, fabric/style match, functionality, and overall model runway presentation and designer’s verbal presentation.

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Model: Tiffany Monique Design by Carol Watts Styled by Carol Watts Photo by Vic Vergara

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Model: Tiffany Monique Design by Carol Watts Styled by Carol Watts Photo by Vic Vergara

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Model: Kaylan Design by Carol Watts Styled by Carol Watts Photo by Vic Vergara

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Model: Azlyn Design by Carol Watts Styled by Carol Watts Photo by Vic Vergara

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Model: Kaylan, Tiffany Monique, Azlyn Design by Carol Watts Styled by Carol Watts Photo by Vic Vergara

International Designer and Fine Artist

Willette Battle Huntsville, AL

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Willette’s StyleTank capsule collection has a theme of elegant entertaining. She states that in her culture (the black culture) celebrating the common is rarely commonly done! She also states that her culture tends to add something “extra” to the experience, (i.e. White Party, Family Reunion, HBCU Homecoming , etc). This collection was designed to celebrate one of those moments.

The collection made it debut at the StyleTank 2022 Competition on March 4 at the Huntsville Dream Center, during Fashion Week Alabama.

Model: Riel (Gabrielle) Design by Willette Battle Styled by Willette Battle Photo by Vic Vergara issuu.com/alabamafashionalliance | March 2022 StyleTank

Model: Bradly Design by Willette Battle Styled by Willette Battle Photo by Vic Vergara

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Model: Kenni Angel Design by Willette Battle Styled by Willette Battle Photo by Vic Vergara

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High School Emerging Fashion Designer

Maddie Barker Vestavia, AL

Maddie

was 16 years old when she applied for the 2022 StyleTank Fashion Design Competition. She Turned 17 on February 5th. While she had just started to seriously design apparel, she had always loved fashion.

A goal of hers was to make her fashion line inclusive to all genders, sizes, and races. She believes her brand can help people build confidence and be more comfortable in their skin. She also believes it is important that young girls have a role model to look up to, and she wants to be that person for them. Maddie thinks the best way to achieve the goal is by changing the fashion industry’s traditional standards.

Maddie’s 3-piece capsule collection for StyleTank 2022 are inspired by the 1990s with some 2000s aspects. She Has thrown a modern spin on some of the necklines, accessories and shoes. issuu.com/alabamafashionalliance | March 2022 StyleTank

Model: Emma Design by Maddie Barker Styled by Maddie Barker Photo by Vic Vergara

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Model: Gabi Design by Maddie Barker Styled by Maddie Barker Photo by Vic Vergara

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Model: Vasi Design by Maddie Barker Styled by Maddie Barker Photo by Vic Vergara

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Trenton Draper Emerging Fashion Designer | Huntsville, AL

Photo by Derrick Williams

Trenton is 21 years old, and the designer behind Maison Drapier. Born and raised in the Greater

Huntsville Area, Trenton has always had a passion for the Arts and Sciences, and has completed coursework at the University of Alabama in Huntsville towards a bachelor’s degree in Biology, concentrating in Biochemistry.

He has led and held positions of authority in various organizations, such as UAH’s Honors Service Corps, Student Government Association, and Chargers for Change, and advocacy organization he founded in 2020. Trenton’s biggest fashion influences are Thierry Mugler, Alexander McQueen, and Azzedine Alaia. His dream is to empower people through clothing to live authentically, joyfully, and proudly; and to one day open a school to empower underprivileged youth with information and mentoring to rise above their circumstances and Empower their own communities.

Trenton’s StyleTank Capsule Collection is entitled AGAPE – a Greek word referring to empathetic, universal love.

The objective of the collection is to examine the way people interact in loving relationships and dress, while creating garments that are visually striking, easily integrated into wardrobes, and suitable for repetitive construction on a ready-to-wear scale.

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Model: Dominic Design by Trenton Draper Styled by Trenton Draper Photo by Vic Vergara

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Model: Austin Design by Trenton Draper Styled by Trenton Draper Photo by Vic Vergara

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Model: Salena Design by Trenton Draper Styled by Trenton Draper Photo by Vic Vergara

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2022 Fashion Illustrations

Carol Watts

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2022 Fashion Illustrations

Trenton Draper P

Maddie Barker 2022 STYLETANK JUDGES

Patricia Y. Young TheFashionTheoryLab.com Founder, Educator, Coach

Amy Boles The Theatre of Fashion At Lowe Mill Arts & Ent. Huntsville, AL issuu.com/alabamafashionalliance | March 2022 StyleTank