Redesign the Yaz Birth Control Case!
May 19, 2008 @ 10:00 am
Written by The Fashionable Housewife
You could win $10,000 to help jump-start your career in design. Put your talent to the test by designing a chic fashion birth control pill pack for Yaz!
“The design challenge we’re posing is a fashion transformation unlike any other, we’re taking an iconic accessory—the birth control case—and asking aspiring designers to take a shot at redesigning it into a chic, more sophisticated carrying case that they could slip into their purses.” – Nina Garcia
Launched by Nina Garcia, Project Runway judge and fashion guru, along with Step Up Women’s Network and Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, the contest gives aspiring designers the chance to put their talent to the test.
One lucky winner will receive a $10,000 prize to invest in his or her career dreams, via enrollment in design classes or for the purchase of special design materials and software. The contest winners will be announced around the time of Fashion Week in fall 2008. Design submissions will be accepted until June 30, 2008. Upload your design in jpg or gif format. Limit one design per person.
Garcia says, “Whether you are an aspiring designer, graphic artist or simply the office fashionista with a flair for what’s chic, now is the chance to put your talent to the test and turn your visions into reality.”
This could be your chance to make your design dreams come true! We are super excited about this contest and we can’t wait to see who wins.
So hurry up and get your brain juices flowing before June 30, 2008!!












































The birth control pill. Yaz, has been linked to life-threatening side effects such as strokes, blood clots, and heart attacks. Since 2004, at least 50 deaths have been reported in women taking Yaz and contraceptives made with similar ingredients. There is more information on this disturbing problem at http://www.yaz-may-cause-strokes.com/.