Best of Show (Professionals) winning design from Bar Napkin Productions and Koroseal. Photo courtesy of IIDA Southwest.
We had the honor of sponsoring the International Interior Design Association – Southwest Chapter’s Annual Couture Event two weeks ago in Scottsdale, Arizona. It was a night full of inspiring people and beautiful design at the lovely Scottsdale Center of Performing Arts.
Architects and interior designers within the IIDA Southwest Chapter were randomly paired with a color or forecast theme and an industry manufacturer’s materials. They were asked to create and model a runway-ready fashion using only the color assigned and materials provided.

Best of Show (Students) winning design from the Arizona State University Senior Class. Photo courtesy of IIDA Southwest.
The panel of judges included fashion designers Angela Johnson and Elena Eros, radio personality Natasha Castles, Christina Ziegler of Phoenix Fashion Week, and Tyrann Mathieu of the Arizona Cardinals. The panels chose winners in the follow ten categories.

Best Accessory – Gensler / Tandus, Centiva Flooring
Best Craftmanship – ideation DESIGN GROUP/ Teknion, transact commercial furnishings
Best Haute Couture – Creative Interiors Inc. , Masland Contract
Best Pret a Porter – Bar Napkin Productions / Koroseal
Best Styling – WARE MALCOMB / Knoll, KnollTextiles, Spinneybeck, filzfelt
Best Sustainable – Ayers Saint Gross / Arc|Com
Honorable Mention – RSP Architects/ Mannington Commercial, Amtico
People’s Choice – WARE MALCOMB / Knoll, KnollTextiles, Spinneybeck, filzfelt
Best of Show (Students) – Arizona State University (Seniors)
Best of Show (Professionals) – Bar Napkin Productions / Koroseal

Congratulations to all of the winners and thank you to IIDA for a fun and design-filled evening!