Ten apparel design students from the college of human and environmental sciences were chosen as finalists for the Birmingham Fashion Week Top 16 Emerging Designer Competition. The finalists include Paige Denton, Liza Rogers, Seline Meisler, Valerie King, Chelsea Rae, Megan Mitton, Kenya Buchanan, Leslie Beattie, Kerstin Marie and Shannon Warren, along with six other finalists from throughout the region. The finalists will will compete against each other for the title of BFW Emerging Designer 2015 during the annual Birmingham Fashion Week fashion show, which will take place May 7-9.
Compiled by Rachel Brown
