ROSEVILLE, Minn. — October 23, 2013 — The tenth annual Safety Products Student Design Challenge
winners were announced today by the Safety and Technical Products Division of Industrial Fabrics
Association International (IFAI).
The annual contest is developed and supported by Safety and Technical Products and the
Narrow Fabrics Institute, special interest groups within IFAI, and encourages post-secondary
functional design training and the use of technical textiles in protective and safety applications.
Students were challenged to design original projects which protect people or property from hazards.
These conditions include, but are not limited to, extreme hot or cold temperature; impact; chemical
or biological exposure; poor visibility; fall protection.
This year there were 15 entries from 15 teams of students from around the world; Altogether,
there were 50 students in teams of 1-5.
The winning designers and their projects are:
First Place: Motorcycle Riding Overalls With Integrated Torso Protectors
Designers: Dr. lmari Mansikkamäki, Emmi Pouta, Jenni Simanainen
Instructor: Jasmiine Julin-Aro
School: Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Helsinki,
Finland
Second Place: Dr. Glove — A Therapeutic Smart Glove
Designer: Harini Ramaswamy
Instructor: Dr. Lucy Dunne
School: University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Third Place (1 of 2): High Visibility Firefighter Turnout Jacket
Designers: Alysia Fehrman, Paige Murray, Zoe Long, Phoua Vang, Jennifer Huynh
Instructor: Dr. Gindy Neidermyer
School: University of Wisconsin – Stout, Apparel Design and Development
Third Place (2 of 2): High Visibility Garment for Wastewater Plant Operator
Designers: Cassandra Berg, Madalyn Gibson, Lindsay Ley, Brooke Moylan, Helen
Stieve
Instructor: Dr. Gindy Neidermyer
School: University of Wisconsin – Stout, Apparel Design and Development
Posted November 12, 2013
Source: IFAI
