Nicole Sanchez of Plainview and model Linda Jean-Baptiste recently participated in Roosevelt Field’s Broadway by Design, a competition between fashion design students from Nassau Community College.
A total of seven designers from Nassau Community College each created a customized look for their model inspired by Broadway’s Pippin, Motown the Musical or Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella. They were required to stay within a $100 budget for materials and complete the process in a six week timetable.
The looks were revealed during a live action runway presentation and judged by a distinguished panel.
“We were thrilled to host this exhilarating program and provide these talented students with exposure to the wide audience at Roosevelt Field,” said Nancy Gilbert, director of mall marketing for Roosevelt Field. “All the looks were unique and captured the look and feel of the chosen Broadway show. Congratulations to the winner and all the students who truly went above and beyond for this challenge.”
Sharyne Wolfe, a professor at Nassau Community College commended her students’ efforts.
“Our students really enjoyed taking on the Broadway theme and we’re pleased with the results of their efforts,” she said. “Participating in the Broadway by Design competition was a tremendous experience for these talented designers and one that will benefit them as they complete their education and move on to careers in the fashion industry.”
