YKK Award

Each accessories designer enrolled in the competition is asked to present proposals for at least one of three different categories:

  1. A creative use, in a footwear, softwear or hardwear accessory, of any of the YKK® fastenings provided in a sample book made available online;
  2. Creative use of YKK® products in response to the following statement: "The Zipper in Next Generation Art";
  3. A tailor-made fastening project utilising existing YKK® products.
The finalist with the best YKK project will be awarded €10,000 and will be the focus of a professional promotional image to be used for communicational purposes around the world.

YKK Logo
YKK® Promotional Posters

Click on the thumbnails and have a look at the YKK® Promotional Posters from ITS#FIVE to ITS#EIGHT.

ITS#SIX Accessories Finalist Anna Sheldon

Video developed by ITS#SIX Accessories Finalist Anna Sheldon

ITS#SEVEN Accessories Finalist Tomasz Donocik

Take a look at the slider developed by ITS#SEVEN Accessories Finalist Tomasz Donocik.

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