Video of the Parsons School of Design annual fashion show at the New York Marriott Marquis. The event honors Michael Gould, chairman and chief executive officer at Bloomingdale's. The video begins with a montage of Parsons students working on their designs. Gould is presented with the Parsons Award. The video includes news clips on Parsons alumna and critic Cynthia Steffe's challenge to students to design clothing from discarded materials. The runway show is announced by fashion editor Edith Raymond Locke. Designer Donald Brooks introduces the annual costume design showcase. This year's showcase features sea creatures. The Student Designer of the Year Award is presented to Jana Matheson Ingle.