NEW YORK, May 24, 2010 / FW/ — By popular demand, Simplicity has extended the deadline for its “the Inspired by Project Runway® Pattern Design Contest” to June 12, 2010.

Sponsored by the Simplicity, which since 1927 has encouraged and supported creativity, in collaboration with The Weinstein Company and Project Runway, the contest is a rare opportunity to compete in a fashion design contest where the prize enables the winner’s name to be forever attached to the Simplicity® and Inspired by Project Runway® brands.

The Grand Prize Winner will win a trip to New York City to visit Simplicity Creative Group®’s offices for meetings with the Design and Production team.

In addition, the winning original design will be produced and distributed worldwide as an Inspired by Project Runway® pattern in the Simplicity® Pattern Collection, as well as be featured on Simplicity.com and the Simplicity Catalog.

Entries will be judged by Project Runway® Executive Producer, Barbara Schneeweiss along with Simplicity® representatives. One Grand Prize Winner will be selected from all the entries, winning a trip to New York City to visit Simplicity Creative Group®’s offices for meetings with the Design and Production team.

All entries must be received by June 17th, 2010.

For further information visit the contest site:
http://www.simplicity.com/t-contests.aspx