Jack Daniel’s awarded four up and coming designers through their Classic Remix Fashion Grant Program to receive grants created to empower the next generation of fashion designers.
Lynchburg, Tenn. (May –, 2021) – Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey and Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Apple have awarded four aspiring fashion designers with a $18,750 grant to conclude its Classic Remix initiative designed to connect with the next generation of fashion enthusiasts. Through Classic Remix, Jack Daniel’s collaborated with designers Sheila Rashid and Ouigi Theodore to release limited-edition custom apparel inspired by the brand’s flavored offerings, Tennessee Honey and Tennessee Apple. Jack Daniel’s later matched 100 percent of apparel sales to create four grants to award up and coming designers.
The entry process required applicants to submit one original fashion design sketch, a portfolio of fashion design work, and a brief video describing their vision for future growth and how it impacted their community.
“Fashion is such an essential part of our culture and through the Classic Remix grant program, Jack Daniel’s is excited to continue its ongoing commitment to embracing culture and driving it forward,” said Keenan Harris, Jack Daniel’s Senior Multicultural Marketing Manager. “We look forward to what’s to come from these four creators, and to see how they continue to leverage their art to impact fashion.”
This year’s Classic Remix grant recipients include:
Carlos Osuna |Columbus, OH: An Ohio native with a keen interest in embroidery streetwear design. Osuna puts an emphasis on his ability to hand-crank his designs for each piece. He specifies his style as “tattoo clothing” and is inspired by intricate patterns and colors.
Justin Mensinger |Chicago, IL: Mensinger is a well- respected Chicago native and upscale designer that has utilized his obsession with creating one-of-a-kind garments using vintage materials to make a unique lane for himself in the world of streetwear. With the tagline “From the past, for the future” Justin has developed a way to assemble recycled pieces into streetwear garments.
Sydney Dyson | Chicago, IL: With a love for reassembling fabrics and styles, Dyson has utilized her ability to distress different materials to add a different flare to her designs. This Chicago native is making a name for herself specifically as an omni-talented, multi-disciplinary artist.
Estefania Galvan | Chicago, IL: Galvan is a fashion and textile designer with a passion for intricate details for multi-gender designs. She has used her past experiences to drive her ability to create unique, timeless, high quality and well-made garments that will fit and last. She is also an advocate for social responsibility and strongly believes in the importance of cultural diversity, and the preservation of the finest craftsmanship.
For more information on Classic Remix, please visit JackDaniels.com/ClassicRemix.
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About Jack Daniel’s:
Officially registered by the U.S. Government in 1866 and based in Lynchburg, Tenn., the Jack Daniel Distillery, Lem Motlow, proprietor, is the first registered distillery in the United States and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Jack Daniel’s is the maker of the world-famous Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey, Gentleman Jack Double Mellowed Tennessee Whiskey, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Tennessee Whiskey, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Fire, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Apple, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Rye, Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select and Jack Daniel’s Country Cocktails. Today, Jack Daniel’s is a true global icon found in more than 170 countries around the world and is the most valuable spirits brand in the world as recognized by Interbrand.
