University of South Carolina student and designer Molly McNutt shared her fashion philosophy Wednesday night.
'I'm willing to break trends I see in fashion, especially for men,' she said.
Her choice to go her own way paid off as her collection earned her the title of USC Student Designer of the Year.
McNutt won the award after the Student Designer Showcase, part of USC's Fashion Week. She said the feeling of winning 'was incredible. It took me a few minutes to find my voice again.'
McNutt said she is inspired by fabric and by the people she interacts with daily. Her collection focused primarily on men's clothing, and she said that was by design.
'I wanted to push the boundaries,' she said. 'All these women have so many options when it comes to silhouettes, to fabrics, to textures. Why can't guys?'
Six student designers competed in the event. Amber Rae Engel, Novia Green, Laura Grove, Katelyn Vereen and Jessica Argoe presented their collections along with McNutt.
Vereen's collection won the award for Audience Favorite, with the crowd at 701 Whaley voting through social media. She said she likes watching people and that people-watching during a visit to Los Angeles inspired her designs.
The judges for the event included Yoanna House, a winner of America's Next Top Model, and Debbie McDaniel, owner of Revente and Sid & Nancy.
While the judges tabulated their scores, the a cappella group Carolina Gentlemen entertained the crowd.
Fashion Week is organized by the USC Fashion Board, a group made up of students in the USC College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management. Fashion Week wraps up Thursday with a finale show at 701 Whaley. That show starts at 7 p.m. and is open to the public.
The Carolina Gentlemen will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at USC's Gambrell Hall. The show is free and open to the public and also will include Cockappella, a co-ed USC a cappella group, and the all-female Noteworthy group from the University of Georgia.
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