On Wednesday, April 23, 2014, the Weisman Art Museum hosted the Elements Design Competition and Runway Show for University of Minnesota fashion and design students. The theme for the show students had to follow “drew upon the landscapes, materials, textures, and traditions of Siberia, while also responding to the environmental questions the region raises,” as described by Weisman’s website. Students considered topics such as sustainable design, environmental issues, and labor support structures in the garment industry. They also took into consideration how garment production exploits or depletes resources, and what types of work conditions laborers experience while manufacturing garments.
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Model and designer Sarah Forsythe models her design during the Elements Design Competition at the Weisman Art Museum.
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Model Casey Casella models Elizabeth Bischoff's design during the Elements Design Competition at the Weisman Art Museum.
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Model Casey Casella models Elizabeth Bischoff's design during the Elements Design Competition at the Weisman Art Museum.
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Model Madison Van Holmes models Paul Erling's design during the Elements Design Competition at the Weisman Art Museum.
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Model Ashley Stewart models Heidi Woelfle's design during the Elements Design Competition at the Weisman Art Museum.
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Model Lauren Franchino models Tabitha Adelin's design during the Elements Design Competition at the Weisman Art Museum.
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Model and designer Shengjie Li models her design during the Elements Design Competition at the Weisman Art Museum.
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Model and designer Regena Yu models her design during the Elements Design Competition at the Weisman Art Museum.
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Model and designer Aly Gates models her design during the Elements Design Competition at the Weisman Art Museum.
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Model and designer Aly Gates models her design during the Elements Design Competition at the Weisman Art Museum.
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Model Miranda Lynch models Marissa Lynch's design during the Elements Design Competition at the Weisman Art Museum.
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Model Miranda Lynch models Marissa Lynch's design during the Elements Design Competition at the Weisman Art Museum.
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Model Zoe Bohnen models Robbie Pettys-Baker's design during the Elements Design Competition at the Weisman Art Museum.
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Model Madelyn Busse models Thanh Nguyen's design during the Elements Design Competition at the Weisman Art Museum.
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Model Madelyn Busse models Thanh Nguyen's design during the Elements Design Competition at the Weisman Art Museum.
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Model and designer Holly Welwood models her design during the Elements Design Competition at the Weisman Art Museum.
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Model and designer Holly Welwood models her design during the Elements Design Competition at the Weisman Art Museum.
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Model and designer Grace Chen models her design during the Elements Design Competition at the Weisman Art Museum.
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Model and designer Lee Tran models his design during the Elements Design Competition at the Weisman Art Museum.
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Model and designer Lee Tran models his design during the Elements Design Competition at the Weisman Art Museum.
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Model and designer Shengjie Li models her design during the Elements Design Competition at the Weisman Art Museum.
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Model Luke Foster models Mia Kuroki's design during the Elements Design Competition at the Weisman Art Museum.
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Student designer Elizabeth Bischoff describes her design to judges during the Elements Design Competition and Runway Show.
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Model Luke Foster talks about designer Mia Kuroki's outfit during the Elements Design Competition.
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Elements Design Competition judge Christopher Straub talks about the student designs during the judging portion of the evening.
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Student designer Robbie Pettys-Baker describes his design to judges during the Elements Design Competition and Runway Show.
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Student designer Thanh Nguyen describes her design to judges during the Elements Design Competition and Runway Show.
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Kelly Nicholls photographs designer and model Holly Wellwood during the Elements Design Competition and Runway Show.
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Student designer and model Lee Tran describes his design to judges during the Elements Design Competition and Runway Show.
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Model and designer Catherine Menzel models her design during the Elements Design Competition at the Weisman Art Museum.
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Model and designer Sarah Forsythe models her design during the Elements Design Competition at the Weisman Art Museum.
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Models Aly Gates, left, and Madelyn Busse walk the runway during the Elements Design Competition at the Weisman Art Museum.
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Student model and designer Holly Welwood wins third place at the Elements Design Competition and Runway Show.
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Student designer Thanh Nguyen, far right, wins second place at the Elements Design Competition and Runway Show.
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Student designer Paul Erling, center, wins first place at the Elements Design Competition and Runway Show.
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Spectators applaud during the Elements Design Competition and Runway Show at the Weisman Art Museum.
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Fashion enthusiasts attend the Elements Design Competition and Runway Show at the Weisman Art Museum.
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First place winner of the Elements Design Competition and Runway Show Paul Erling throws a peace sign after the competition.
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Student designer and model Grace Chen talks with attendants of the Elements Design Competition and Runway Show.
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Model Madelyn Busse is greeted by designer Thanh Nguyen's family after the Elements Elements Design Competition and Runway Show.
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Second place winner of the Elements Design Competition and Runway Show Thanh Nguyen, second from right, poses with her family.
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Model and designer Aly Gates poses for a photo after the Elements Design Competition and Runway Show at the Weisman Art Museum.
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