Design Collective Takes Home Six 2024 NAUMD Image of the Year Awards

Design Collective by Cintas has walked away with six Image of the Year Awards for best employee apparel from the Network Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors (NAUMD) annual convention held in Daytona Beach, Florida.

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Design Collective and its clients were recognized for award-winning apparel collections in six different categories (Photo: Business Wire)

Design Collective and its clients were recognized for award-winning apparel collections in the following categories:

• Citrus Club at Arizona Biltmore - RESTAURANTS & FOOD SERVICE
• Durango Casino & Resort - CASINOS
• Hilton Hotels & Resorts - LODGING
• SRM Concrete - PROPERTY CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT
• De Palm Tours Aruba – ENTERTAINMENT
• RETAIL SPECIALTY STORES

“We are excited to be recognized for award-winning design across such a diverse group of clients," said Kristin Sharp, Director of Design Collective. “Our collaborations are important to us, and we show that through our comprehensive design approach. Learning and understanding our client’s brands and needs allows us to design with purpose, which is something we always strive to achieve. We are proud to have the talent and resources to carry out each client's vision.”

Courtesy images of winning programs are available here.

Citrus Club at Arizona Biltmore

The Citrus Club Lounge is an exclusive adults-only lounge at the Arizona Biltmore built on providing a top-tier experience for guests through personal concierge service. The apparel program was designed to outfit team members across several job functions, including hosts, servers and bartenders. Inspired by the client's brand, Design Collective created an apparel collection featuring a citrus fruit print blouse, custom citrus flower print shirts and custom aprons.

Design Collective created a high-end fashion look that is stylish yet practical and would reflect a sense of place with luxury appeal in a fresh perspective. Functionality was the key driver, opting for a more relaxed silhouette for the top to create ease of movement and comfort while incorporating stretch built into blazers. To maintain a streamlined look, wrinkle-resistant technology was built into the fabric. Design Collective’s ability to implement fabric and print research into the program allowed for a unique collection aligned with the brand.