Student Jules Gourley Takes Top Honors at Driehaus Fashion Awards

Fashion students from three local schools strutted their stuff at the Driehaus Awards for Fashion Excellence, each vying for top honors. Student Jules Gourley from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago dazzled the judges with the collection Genesis, a clever interplay of metamorphosis themes. The collection included a behemoth coat crafted from 23-oz selvedge denim, cocooning a rib knit dress that mimics a spinal column. Gourley's win, celebrated on WGN-TV's Spotlight Chicago, showcases innovation and sustainability at its finest.