{"id":65414,"date":"2018-11-14T09:46:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-14T13:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-goya-foods-challenges-miami-students-to-create-high-fashion-designs-using-unconventional-materials-goya-products-4\/"},"modified":"2018-11-14T09:46:00","modified_gmt":"2018-11-14T13:46:00","slug":"english-goya-foods-challenges-miami-students-to-create-high-fashion-designs-using-unconventional-materials-goya-products-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/english-goya-foods-challenges-miami-students-to-create-high-fashion-designs-using-unconventional-materials-goya-products-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Goya Foods Challenges Miami Students to Create High Fashion Designs Using Unconventional Materials: Goya Products"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p\/>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">MIAMI<\/span>, Nov.\u00a014, 2018 \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0Goya Foods Inc., America&#8217;s largest Hispanic-owned food company, sponsored their first-ever fashion and design competition for <span class=\"xn-org\">Miami International University of Art &amp; Design<\/span> students. The participants were challenged with designing apparel using Goya products, packaging and imaging. Designer <span class=\"xn-person\">Judith Cabrera<\/span> was awarded a grant on behalf of Goya for the most creative design; an evening gown embroidered with a variety of colorful Goya beans.\u00a0 The grant will go towards her tuition to complete her studies in fashion design. In addition, 13 of the designs were brought to life and showcased during Funkshion Fashion Week in <span class=\"xn-location\">Miami Beach<\/span> and PAMM on <span class=\"xn-chron\">Saturday, November 10th<\/span>. <\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg4d95left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg4d95left\" title=\"Cynthia Chipi, Marketing Director of Goya Foods of Florida presents winning designer Judith Cabrera with scholarship for most creative design using Goya products!\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Cynthia Chipi, Marketing Director of Goya Foods of Florida presents winning designer Judith Cabrera with scholarship for most creative design using Goya products!\" align=\"middle\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/784079\/Goya_Foods_Check_Presentation.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;We could not be happier to have the ability to support these students on their journey to become Fashion Designers and doing it in such a creative manner; using Goya products was particularly interesting for us,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Cynthia Chipi<\/span>, marketing director of Goya Foods of <span class=\"xn-location\">Florida<\/span>. &#8220;We are grateful to Funkshion for their passion to shine a light on innovative creations that allow designers to express their talent and culture.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Funkshion is a company that specializes in innovative fashion show production from idealization and conception to production and execution. As an organization that is dedicated to bringing fashion, music, art and culture together, Funkshion hosts some of the most diverse and creative fashion events around the world.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We were thrilled to be part of Goya&#8217;s fashion challenge and to give these young <span class=\"xn-location\">Miami<\/span> designers the opportunity to showcase their unique talent,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Aleksandar Stojanovic<\/span>, founder of Funkshion Projections. &#8220;It has always been a priority for us to illustrate the power that music, art, and culture have when they are brought together through creativity.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was such a great opportunity for the students to work with Goya.\u00a0 This challenge made them look at design in such a different way,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Charlene Parsons<\/span>, Director of the Fashion Department at <span class=\"xn-org\">Miami International University<\/span> of Art &amp; Design.\u00a0 &#8220;They used Goya beans as beads and the wrappers as embellishments.\u00a0 This is something they can do to think out of the box and take design to a different level.\u00a0\u00a0 To design is to think of how their creation is going to be displayed by a model down the runway.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>On <span class=\"xn-chron\">November 10th<\/span>, following the Funkshion Fashion Show, the 13 designs were showcased in a one-of-a-kind activation at PAMM. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<span class=\"xn-location\">Miami<\/span> is a city full of young artistic talent. We were honored to display this wonderful activation that showcases what our city is known and loved for: fashion, art, culture, and of course, food,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Jaime Bayo<\/span>, PAMM&#8217;s Director of Corporate Relations.<\/p>\n<p>Fans who want to follow Goya Foods online can do so at <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GoyaFoods\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.facebook.com\/GoyaFoods<\/a><\/u>, via Twitter at @GoyaFoods, Instagram at @GoyaFoods and by using the hashtags #DesafioGoya #Concurso #GoyaGives.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>About GOYA<br \/><\/u><\/b>Founded in 1936, Goya Foods, Inc. is America&#8217;s largest Hispanic-owned food company, and has established itself as the leader in Latin American food and condiments. Goya manufactures, packages, and distributes over 2,500 high-quality food products from <span class=\"xn-location\">Spain<\/span>, the <span class=\"xn-location\">Caribbean<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span>, Central and <span class=\"xn-location\">South America<\/span>. Goya products have their roots in the culinary traditions of Hispanic communities around the world.\u00a0 The combination of authentic ingredients, robust seasonings and convenient preparation makes Goya products ideal for every taste and every table.\u00a0 For more information on Goya Foods, please visit <b><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.goya.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.goya.com<\/a><\/b>. <\/p>\n<p><b><i>About <span class=\"xn-org\">Miami International University of Art &amp; Design<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-org\">Miami International University of Art &amp; Design<\/span> is a multi-campus, career-oriented institution that provides students with academic preparation and practical skills through programs in the applied arts and design industries. The institution prepares its undergraduate students for entry-level positions and its graduate students for advancement in their chosen fields. The university is dedicated to fostering a culture that encourages creativity, research, and learning-centered endeavors.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>About Funkshion<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>FUNKSHION productions is a company that among other aspects of production, specializes in fashion show and fashion presentation concept, production and execution. FUNKSHION imagines, creates and executes events that connect people to fashion brands. From concept to execution FUNKSHION brings a strategic vision to life through dynamic multimedia, state of the art equipment and a team of experts that delivers a dramatic client-branded environment. For more information, visit: funkshion.miami<\/p>\n<p><b>About P\u00e9rez Art Museum Miami<\/b><\/p>\n<p>P\u00e9rez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) promotes artistic expression and the exchange of ideas, advancing public knowledge and appreciation of art, architecture and design and reflecting the diverse community of its pivotal geographic location at the crossroads of the Americas. Led by Director <span class=\"xn-person\">Franklin Sirmans<\/span>, the nearly 35-year-old <span class=\"xn-location\">South Florida<\/span> institution formerly known as Miami Art Museum (MAM), P\u00e9rez Art Museum Miami opened a new building, designed by world-renowned architects Herzog &amp; de Meuron, in <span class=\"xn-location\">Downtown Miami&#8217;s<\/span> Museum Park on <span class=\"xn-chron\">December 4, 2013<\/span>. The facility is a state-of-the-art model for sustainable museum design and progressive programming, and features 200,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor program space with flexible galleries; shaded outdoor verandas; a waterfront restaurant and bar; a museum shop; and an education center with a library, media lab, and classroom spaces. For more information, please visit <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/pamm.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">pamm.org<\/a><\/u>, find us on Facebook (<u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/perezartmuseummiami\" rel=\"nofollow\">facebook.com\/perezartmuseummiami<\/a><\/u>), or follow us on Instagram\/Twitter (@pamm).<\/p>\n<p>Contact: <span class=\"xn-person\">Natalie Maniscalco<\/span>, 1-845-659-6506, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:natalie@retromedianyc.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">natalie@retromedianyc.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg52fdleft\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg52fdleft\" title=\"Winning design by Judith Cabrera of the Goya-inspired evening gown embroidered with a variety of Goya beans. \" border=\"0\" alt=\"Winning design by Judith Cabrera of the Goya-inspired evening gown embroidered with a variety of Goya beans. \" align=\"middle\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/784080\/Goya_Foods_Winning_Design.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/784079\/Goya_Foods_Check_Presentation.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/784079\/Goya_Foods_Check_Presentation.jpg<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>Photo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/784080\/Goya_Foods_Winning_Design.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/784080\/Goya_Foods_Winning_Design.jpg<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Goya Foods<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p \/>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">MIAMI<\/span>, Nov.\u00a014, 2018 \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0Goya Foods Inc., America&#8217;s largest Hispanic-owned food company, sponsored their first-ever fashion and design competition for <span class=\"xn-org\">Miami International University of Art &amp; Design<\/span> students. 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