Quotes from the jurors who experienced ITS#ONE
July 19, 2002
EVAN L. SCHINDLER
“When I heard “student” competition, I envisioned a contest filled with youthful enthusiasm, exuberance, but lack of maturity toward both practical fashion and super creativity fashion. I was wrong. Many of the collections are ready-to-wear, practical, mature, and super creative.
SIDE NOTE: I am blown away by my experience in ITS’ entirety; the ITS#ONE staff are some of the warmest and most welcoming individuals (working as a collective) I have ever met, worked with. Also, the level of professionalism plus passion to their case would win a competition ITSELF.
Equally the Diesel people are extraordinary, thank you for having me,
Love
Evan L. Schindler”
WILBERT DAS
“Very proud to be a part of this event which gives a huge opportunity to young creatives all over the world. Impressed by the high quality overall I am embarrassed about the fact that we cannot make more people winners. Many of the lesser know schools have surprised me positively with and well made collections thanks to everybody.”
WARREN NORONHA
“It was a pleasure to be a part of such a diverse pool of talent. Freash ideas were abundant amongst the “choosen” 33 and it was fantastic to see the way in which they put themselves out there. I admire them all. Thank God I don’t have to go through it any more.”
LARENT DOMBROVICZ
“Incredibly high level - Bravo!!
Nostalgia for European history - sense of humour.
Dutch +++
Controversio = genius.
Brave new generation.”
TAKE HIRAKAWA
“I must say thank you for giving us a good time and chance to participate.
I think finalists 33 outfit was too much. Maybe around 20 outfits are best for Jury. Of course 1st selections and 2end selections are very important.
My opinion is fashion is always fake. The fake means the image.
And they are students not yet professional. Also they are new generations and new material.”
VICTOR BELLAISH
“Alcuni sono bravissimi, alcuni meno. Nella decisione è stato difficilissimo per me, comunque non ho visto nessuno che mi ha fatto andare fuori di testa.
Il prossimo anno dobbiamo fare anche un premio per Stylists!”
SANDOR LUBBE
“It’s great to have the opportunity to see collections from countries where we normally never find the time to visit fashion shows, and realising that talent is everywhere. And of course proud to see a lot of Dutch designers.”
TED POLHEMUS
“Very high overall quality. As a judge however I always have a problem about comparing exotic, theatrical, party clothes plus clothes which work on a more subtle level plus are “wearable”.
I worry that we didn’t give enough support to designers in the later category.
Anyway congratulations ITS#1 is off to a great start + I look forward to playing a little part in the future.
Xxx thanks to you.”
TERRY JONES
“ITS has brought together a great collection of talent, which deserves to be encouraged and has been given this opportunity to showcase before an international press.
I wish all the finalists continue to follow own instincts and find a way to survive with a positive future.”
