More than three years in the works, YEA wanted to produce a competition for all graduating designers in Michigan.  Central University, Western University and Michigan State, all wanted in! The competition was in Ready to Wear and Couture with the theme as “Butterfly Effect” (transformation). 

The event was held on February 08, 2020, 6 pm, at the Detroit Zoo Wildlife Interpretive Butterfly Gallery. The designs were awesome!  The event was so beautiful and so much fun. Western University won overall first prize with designer Carley McKay. 

From the judging in the am, to the reception party, then the competition, to the afterglow and photoshoot, what a night to remember!  Michigan has some great designers hitting the market. Let’s keep them in business here!

Thanks to the Board Members, the Professors at the Universities, the VIP Judges, the YEA cast and crew, the designers, our professional models, makeup artist and hair stylist, the photographers and videographers, a moment in time we will all remember.

Hoping this can turn into an annual event!