PRESENTS A COMPETITION

EURASIAN FASHION WEEK holds an international competition for young designers. Participation in the EURASIAN FASHION WEEK in 2024 and the opportunity to do an internship in one of the leading European fashion houses will be raffled among the participants.

PURPOSE OF THE COMPETITION

Support for beginning designers, development of light industry in the Republic of Kazakhstan and attraction of specialized investments.

Promoting the principles of sustainable consumption and production.

THE TARGET AUDIENCE

Fashion enthusiasts aged 18+: beginners and professional designers, amateur designers, artisans.

THE THEME OF THE COMPETITION

"DENIM FOR FUTURE: A World of Upcycling"

Each participant must create two innovative and stylish looks (one male and one female) made from recycled denim that demonstrate the power of upcycling and promote sustainable fashion. The primary material can be old jeans, jackets and other denim products.

The application must also include a motivation letter in Russian and English on the topic “Promoting sustainable fashion: innovation through upcycling.” Writing in English is a necessary requirement in order to qualify for the Grand Prize of the competition.

More details about the competition are in the attached documents “REGULATIONS-FFF-October-2024” and “REQUIREMENTS-FFF-October-2024”. Please pay attention to the application process.

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PROCEDURE FOR THE COMPETITION

The competition is held in 2 stages:

• Application selecting;
• The final.

Level of English

Intermediate (B1)

Students of higher education institutions in the field of design, light and textile industries, as well as young clothing design specialists, artisans and amateur designers aged 18 years and older are invited to participate in the Competition.

Applications are being accepted

June 15 – September 24, 2024

*(date subject to change).

The list of 10 finalists is announced by the Organizing Committee on the competition website http://fff.eurasianfashionweek.com/

October 10, 2024

in Almaty. Date of Semi-final can be changed.

Finalists must confirm their participation within 3 days from the announcement of the list (until October 13, 2024 inclusive). The final date will be announced later.

EVALUATION CRITERIA


Competitive works are evaluated by the jury according to the following criteria:

• Relevance of the idea, pret-a-porter style;
• Originality and creativity of design;
• Applying sustainable design principles;
• Technological and design quality of work.
• individuality and originality;
• technological and design implementation of the presented collection.

PRIZES

• Scholarship to study at IED Florence (3 weeks);
• Scholarship to study at IED Como (2 weeks);
• Internship from a famous Kazakhstani designer;
• Creation of a collection under the NOSIMOYO brand;
• Participation in EURASIAN FASHION WEEK in 2025.

PRELIMINARY COMPOSITION OF THE JURY

Irina Baizhanova, chairman of the jury
Jane Rüsz Rauff Scaffidi Abbate, IED Milan Professor
Giovanni Ottonello, IED Art Director
Olga Myelkova, IED Area Manager
Mira Shakerbay, designer
Elena Svechnikova, brand Alerma
Olya Kim, Founder of "BROSH", "Olga Kim Jewelry", designer of the brand "Anthena Clothing"
Begalieva Saltanat, brand designer SLT.addict
John Kim, producer, Seoul. Korea Republic
Elena Tsoi “Siz’AL”, Sewing production
Tat'yana Vorotnikova, designer
Aigul Kasymova, designer
Natalia Koshelia, founder of the Ukrainian brand of women's underwear Oshe Lingerie and honorary member of the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

PARTNERS

COMPETITION WITHIN

COMPETITION ORGANIZER

+7 707 263-4488 – EURASIAN FASHION WEEK Organizing Committee

+7 702 163-9975 – Nil

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