A little ingenuity, wire, fabric and 42 rolls of duct tape have gone a long way for Iredell County student Nicholas Moore.
The duct tape tuxedo he created landed him a spot as a finalist in the tuxedo category of the Stuck at Prom Scholarship Competition, a creative contest hosted by Duck Brand.
The rising senior at South Iredell High School said he put almost 100 hours of work into creating not just the tuxedo, but a duct tape French horn as well.
Nicholas Moore shows his duct tape tuxedo for the Stuck at Prom Scholarship Competition presented by Duck Brand.
He is a member of the marching band, concert band and jazz band, and serves in the pit orchestra for the school musicals at South Iredell.
“I absolutely love music, and that was why I decided to make my duct tape suit the way it is,†Moore said.
The duct tape outfit is adorned with a French horn, trumpet and music notes. He said he used a Cricut to help design and cut out the gold and white flourishes that pop out on the tux. In all, he has the jacket, pants, vest, marching band helmet, shoes and French horn together for his duct-taped ensemble.
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“I really love music, and I love making things as well, so it’s always really fun to me to just make something and show it off. I really wanted a chance to be able to show people what I could do with duct, it’s been very fun,†Moore said.
A collage of Nicholas Moore’s duct tape tuxedo for the Stuck at Prom Scholarship Competition presented by Duck Brand.
He said that when he showed off the suit, people were impressed, particularly with the duct tape French horn.
Iredell-Statesville Schools sent a press release out in support of Moore and to help encourage people to vote to get him a scholarship for his efforts.
“We are incredibly proud of Nicholas’s creativity and dedication. His innovative design reflects the spirit and talent we see in our students every day,†Superintendent Jeff James said. “We encourage our community to show their support by voting and sharing Nicholas’s story.â€
How to vote for Moore
Moore is one of five finalists nationwide — and the only student from North Carolina — in the tuxedo category.
The grand prize is a $15,000 scholarship, and the winner will be determined by public vote. Community members can vote for Moore daily for the next 2 weeks, until Wednesday, July 9. To vote, visit Stuck at Prom Voting Page ), click on Moore’s photo and enter an email address to submit a vote.
