Cool vs. Cruel

Cool vs. Cruel is an annual fashion design contest that challenges students of The Art Institutes to re-interpret and improve runway looks by creatively replacing the animal fur with cruelty-free alternatives. See the 2009 contest rules, deadlines and entry forms.

This year, students will be asked to improve a cruel design by Michael Kors, Burberry Prorsum, Thakoon or Alexander McQueen. Click on the thumbnails to see a high-resolution version.

Previous Years' Contests
2008 Cool vs. Cruel 2008 Awards Sparkle With a Constellation of Talent
2007 Cool vs. Cruel 2007
2006 Cool vs. Cruel 2006 Awards Dazzle
2005 And the Winner Is...The Animals!


Photo Credits (l-r): Chris More/Catwalking (Getty Images), Chris Moore/Catwalking (Getty Images), Brad Barket/Getty Images, Eric Ryan/Getty Images).

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Cool vs. Cruel Makes Compassion the Fashion

Cool vs. Cruel 2008 Awards Sparkle With a Constellation of Talent

Cool Vs. Cruel 2007

Cool vs. Cruel 2006 Announces Finalists

And the Winner Is...The Animals!