EXHIBIT CITY NEWS April 17, 2017 Naitonal distribution print copies: 15,000 readership in industry professionals: 37,500+ “SURTEX at Javits Convention Center May 21-23 a Leading Market for Sourcing” Jiran Xia, 2017 BFA Textile and Fashion Design, was selected as one of four finalists who were invited to present her work and compete with other winners at SURTEX 2017 (May 21-23, 2017) in a designext “booth” setting. She was honored prior to the end of the show as the SURTEX® designext® International Student Competition Grand Prize Winner which includes $1,000.00 USD, special mention on the SURTEX website for one year, and recommendation letters to prospective employees. http://www.exhibitcitynews.com/surtex-at-javits-in-ny-may-21-23-aleading-market-for-sourcing/