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"Never heard of Public School? That's all about to change. Last night, the brand's designers\u00A0Dao-Yi Chao and Maxwell Osborne were named\u00A0winners of the 10th annual CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund prize. The esteemed industry program provides mentorship and financial backing to on-the-rise designers; while Public School took home the top honors, womenswear designer Juan Carlos Obando and jewelry designer Marc Alary were named runners-up.\n\nThe Public School boys are\u00A0is in good company, as past recipients include heavy-hitters like Alexander Wang, Proenza Schouler, and Joseph Altuzarra. \"I'm reminded of all the talent that has come from the Fashion Fund and look forward to watching the successes of the 2013 winners and finalists,\" said CFDA CEO Steven Kolb. \"The program has truly cultivated a new generation of American designers.\" Agreed. We can't wait to see what Public School has in store, but, for now, read on to get up-to-speed on the blossoming brand.\n\n This one's for the guys.\n\nUnlike the majority of past winners, Public School is a menswear brand. Their spring 2014 collection is filled with sleek suiting, playful silhouettes, and classic colors--basically everything you want your boyfriend to wear and then some. Dare we suggest to steal some PS duds from their closet?\n\n They've been involved with the CFDA for some time now.\n\nThe team previously took part in the council's Incubator program,\u00A0and in June they took home the CFDA's Swarovski Award for Menswear, a prestigious honor given to emerging talent.\n\n The dynamic duo met while working at Sean John.\n\nThe stylish pair goes way back. Before starting their own label,\u00A0Dao-Yi and Maxwell were coworkers at Sean Combs/Puff Daddy/Diddy's streetwear brand Sean John throughout the early 2000's.\n\n It's all made in New York.\n\nNot only did both of the PS boys\u00A0grow up in NYC, they're also committed to producing their entire line in the Empire State.\n\n The name\u00A0references\u00A0exactly what you think it does.\n\nNew York\u00A0natives who attended public schools, the pair wanted to create a brand that\u00A0speaks to the necessity of being unique among the crowd."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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