Tickets go on sale today, June 10, for Product Runway, Volume 2, an event where fashion and interior design collide.

Last year's event sold out a month in advance, so buy tickets now for the design competition that pairs architectural/interior design firms and students with companies who manufacture architectural products, such as tile and carpet, in an effort to create couture fashion.

Eighteen teams will be judged on creativity and innovative use of material; process of design and construction; execution of concept; craftsmanship of construction; and runway performance.

Teams have been working on their designs since April, and the night is sure to be filled with interesting outfits from brilliant minds thinking outside the box. Last year’s winners were GGLO Architects and Urban Planners, who created a couture outfit using carpet from Atlas Carpet Mills.

This event is a fundraiser for the Interior Design Coalition of Washington (IDCW) and takes place at the Exhibition Hall at Seattle Center. Tickets range in price from $30 to $100 and are on sale here.

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