Britney Spangenberg

2nd Place in the Cotton Forward: 3D Fashion Design Challenge Cotton Incorporated & Arts Thread Jun 2024 I created a 3-outift mini collection in Browzwear using Cotton Incorporated's digital fabric library. This collection focused on Making Outerwear A Statement and included dramatic volume through ruching. This collection won me 2nd place in the competition.

Best in Show for Art In Bloom at the Springfield Art Museum Springfield Art Museum Apr 2024 I placed Best in Show at the Art In Bloom event at the Springfield Art Museum. Art In Bloom is a yearly show where both fashion designers and florists interpret art pieces into their own mediums. I selected the artwork Pythagoras by Linda Howard. To interpret the piece I used several techniques. I used a structured twill weave to communicate sturdiness and rigidity, silver satin to communicate the play of light and shadow, and the 3-D printed repeat on tulle to mimic the texture and repeat on… Show more I placed Best in Show at the Art In Bloom event at the Springfield Art Museum. Art In Bloom is a yearly show where both fashion designers and florists interpret art pieces into their own mediums. I selected the artwork Pythagoras by Linda Howard. To interpret the piece I used several techniques. I used a structured twill weave to communicate sturdiness and rigidity, silver satin to communicate the play of light and shadow, and the 3-D printed repeat on tulle to mimic the texture and repeat on the side of the sculpture. I also made sure to include repetition and geometric shapes to communicate the flow of the piece. Show less

Outstanding Senior: Fashion Design Award College of Business at Missouri State University Apr 2024 I was awarded Outstanding Fashion Design Senior by both my professors and the College of Business.

Selected Award Design for eFactory's Innovation Accelerator Event eFactory Oct 2023 My 3D Fabricated (Resin-Printed) Award Design was chosen as the official award for the eFactory's annual Innovation Accelerator event. This award was given to the top two teams at the event, and was made custom to the needs of the eFactory. This design was made in Adobe Illustrator and was brought to life through Rhino. It was then prototyped and produced using Resin.

Headlining Designer for the Friday Fauna Designer Showcase at Omaha Fashion Week Omaha Fashion Week Aug 2023 I produced an original collection for Omaha Fashion Week's F/W 2023 season. I showcased a total of 9 looks, all centered around woven elements and the unity of both feminine and masculine elements. My collection was completely modular and had a total of 32 separate garments that can be interchanged to produce many looks. This collection was titled Unity.

2nd Place in Digital Sustainability Category at FGI Dallas Scholarship Competition Fashion Group International- Dallas Apr 2023 I created my first ever Digital Fashion Collection in Browzwear, which placed 2nd at the FGI Dallas Scholarship Competition. This collection was titled Void, and was inspired by a feeling of anonymity and how easy it is to blend into the shadows.

Emerging Designer Golden Shears Award at Omaha Fashion Week Omaha Fashion Week Aug 2022 I presented my first ever original collection inspired by the art medium of ink, called Inkscape. This collection consisted of 6 looks, all of which had a black and white color palette, rigid strapping, fluid silhouettes, and a streetwear aesthetic. This was to showcase the duality of ink, and how it can be fluid or rigid depending on the way it is laid down on a page. This collection won me the Emerging Designer Golden Shears Award.