Supima, the marketing brand representing American-grown Pima Cotton, hosted its 10th annual design competition in September 2017. Students from six different fashion schools showed at New York Fashion Week, each presenting a five-look capsule collection made with Supima cotton fabrics. From there, the designers traveled to Paris, where they showcased two looks from each collection at Paris Fashion Week.

Drexel University’s Lela Thompson was among the Supima Design Competition finalists, showcasing an evening wear collection inspired by the Greek myth of Persephone. A 2018 graduate of the Fashion Design program, Lela merges fashion and technology to create stunning and innovative designs.