Duct Tape Dress Wins Scholarship | Fayetteville Arkansas News

Emma Fankhauser from Madison, Kansas stunned judges with a handcrafted duct tape dress—made from 9 rolls and over 80 hours of work—inspired by the U.S. Constitution and Revolutionary-era fashion. Entered into Duck Brand’s Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest, she won the Red, White & Made by You award, earning $250 to fund her fine arts studies at Kansas State University. Though sewing with duct tape was messy, sticky, and machine-challenging, Emma’s artistic DNA—passed down from her fashion designer mom—pushed her to turn chaos into couture. Her story proves that creativity knows no limits—and dedication always pays off. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bde4b9391d12f329