FASHION COMPETITION

Fashion

ITS#FASHION COMPETITION

This is the core of International Talent Support. Throughout the years it has become an established and world renowned competition.

In the beginning ITS was only a fashion competition and fashion is still a big part of our DNA. It's also the starting point for the development of the other contest areas.

We would have never gotten this far without the support of the major brand DIESEL. They have been with ITS from the very beginning and give us tangible support, also through the assignment of the Diesel Award, an important prize for one of the fashion competition finalists.

ITS is and will always be a contest for young fashion designers and recent graduates from fashion schools the world over. Because of the closely connected accessories competition, the fashion area of ITS has become even more specific and concentrate only on clothing design.

With the launch of the new edition of ITS comes the opening of enrolment in the fashion competition. The deadline to enrol is 25 March 2009. In April the pre-selections take place (16-17 April 2009) and the finalists are selected. The ITS#FASHION finals are in July.

About 20 finalists will be selected to come to Trieste, Italy on 9-11 July 2009 for a collective fashion show. ITS#EIGHT will be a showcase of the highest expression of creativity from the most reputable schools on the planet.

ITS is a real bridge between fashion schools and the fashion industry, and all of the work placements, internships and special projects granted to the finalists after the event prove it. Have a look at the "past finalists today" page, if you don't believe us! We collaborate regularly for work placements with brands like Diesel (of course), Antonio Marras, MaxMara, John Galliano, Armani and Viktor & Rolf, only to mention a few. i-D magazine, a long time friend of ITS, offers an award to the collection with the most interesting styling. Major industry players also offer their support. A renowned fabrics company will supply ITS#FASHION finalists at ITS#EIGHT with fabrics to create their final collection. Vertice boutique in Turin has joined our support philosophy as well: a finalist will be chosen to display their collection in the shop windows during the important international art fair, "Artissima", held in Turin, Italy in November. The fashion show hairstyling will be done by L'Oréal Professionnel, while the make-up will be offered by Patricia Milton.

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