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COUTURIER OF THE YEAR ‘ 2008
International Design Competition
CONDITIONS
“NextArt” Foundation invites you to compete in COUTURIER OF THE YEAR’2008, its provocative program for emerging fashion designers. Win a chance to present your designs at a high profile Moscow Fashion Show and compete for Platinum Mannequin Awards for Design Excellence.
To participate in the Competition, you are required to submit digital FOTO (please read attached tip sheet carefully) of one complete outfit in any one or more of the following categories:
Competitive fashion show consists of two sections:
1) collection representation (collection must include from 3 to 7 outfits)
2) representation of single models (1 model/ outfit)
The model (outfit) and collections should correspond to a season "Spring-summer 2008" or the "Autumn-winter 2008/09"
Competition has two categories:
I. A category « Design of clothes »
II. A category « Design of accessories and headdresses »
Within the limits of each category – three nominations:
1) the Daily fashion (pret-a-porter);
2) Haute couture (haute couture);
3) Avant guarde (experimental fashion, vanguard).
All garments show on the pictures, participate in the Competition Catwalk in Moscow in September 5-6th 2008. Due to this the designer should arrive to Moscow with his (her) garments or send all garments by mail till 1st of September 2008.
The Contestant chooses the most convenient way for sending of the pictures:
by mail: COUTURIER OF THE YEAR 2008 Competition, Maliy Golovin pereulok, house 10. Moscow, Russia, 107045 (to: Mr. Fedors Filkoff).
by e-mail: info@fashiondesign.ru (pictures should be e-mailed at 300 dpi in a .jpg or .tif format).
The Organization Committee should receive the photos not alter, than before the 1st of September 2008.
All sent photos will be published in the yearly international issue – official catalog “New Faces in Fashion”. In this Catalog you will find garments of designers of more, than from 23 countries of the world. Each contestant gets present Catalog “New Faces in Fashion” during the Competition Week in Moscow.
Qualifications:
All contestants who currently design under their own fashion label and have done so for seven years or less. Fashion Students are eligible for entry.
Requirements:
Designer must fall into at least one of these categories:
- Currently design for own label/company and have done so for less than 7 years.
- Currently design in your free time.
- Currently study fashion design.
- Currently design for another fashion label or company
ENTRY FEE:
The entry fee can be paid in advance through the bank or per credit card or cash on the day of registration in Moscow:
a) the entry fee for categories: “collection representation”-180€; (for each collection, models included)
b) the entry fee for “representation of single models” - 80€ (models included)
Invoice for €:
INTERMEDIARY BANK: OWHBDEFF, OST-WEST HANDELSBANK AG, FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY;
BANK OF BENEFICIARY: /0103465399;
SWIFT: JSNMRUMM, BANK "NOVAYA MOSKVA" (NOMOS-BANK) MOSCOW, RUSSIA;
BENEFICIARY: Account EUR: 40703978700000815001;
ORGANIZATION'S NAME: International Foundation of Fashion Development;
ADDRESS: Maliy Golovin pereulok, house 10. Moscow, Russia, 107045
If you are mailing your application with a CD Rom and want to provide a check, it must be drawn on a bank and should be made payable to Organization Committee. You may enter more than one category, and you can enter the same category more than once. You must fill out an application and pay the entry fee for each category entered. You may enter as many categories as you want, but you can only qualify as a finalist in a maximum of 2 categories.
Contestants will provide the actual garments and accessories shown in the photos to compete at the event. The contest garments in all clothing categories will be showcased on models from the best Russian agencies in the runway show. Sketches will be shown on a special panel.
Over 3000 members of the fashion industry, including press and retailers, will attend the COUTURIER OF THE YEAR’2008 COMPETITION event. (Note: Contestants are responsible for their own transportation to the event.).
Submissions:
Each category entered should include:
(1) 1 complete look with 2 views of each look (a total of 2 digital photos per category – one front view and one back or detail view of 2 outfits). Digital photos should be e-mailed at 300 dpi in a .jpg or .tif format. If you do not have access to e-mail, please scan your photos at 300 dpi onto a CD Rom and send that. ** DO NOT send more than 2 photos per entry, as you will be forced to forfeit your entry**. Please follow this example when labeling your photos. If your name is Jane Smith, your 1 look (2 images) should be named as follows: janesmith1front; janesmith1back.
Clothing designers: Your outfits need to fully clothe a runway model. Please submit both front and back views (a total of 2 images per entry). The photos must be full-length views of the garments on a model or mannequin. Make sure they are as close up and clear as possible (see tip sheet). Womenswear must be a standard SIZE 6 (chest: 34, waist: 26, hips: 35). Menswear waist: 32, jackets 40/41, shirts: medium, suits 40R.
(2) A complete description of the fabrics used and any special detailing.
(3) A completed entry form for each category you enter. Do not submit additional materials, they will not be considered with your application.
(4) The application fee for each category you enter.
PHOTO TIP SHEET
Set up a simple background. The best way to see your clothing is to have a white seamless background. If you’d rather photograph your clothing in a place that relates to your garment, i.e.: in nature or on your rooftop, remember too much clutter takes away from your clothing.
Use a model. Photographing your garments on a live person or mannequin not only adds character to your designs, it also lets us see how the garment will look on the runway. It gives us a better visual and you a better chance.
Judges are not looking for styling. Judges are critiquing the design of the garment including quality and construction. It is best to see the garment clearly without distracting styling or backgrounds.
Make sure to photograph the entire garment. We only accept 2 shots for garment so make sure the front view is full length. If you do not have an interesting back view of the garment and would rather highlight the detailing then you may send a detail shot.
Take multiple pictures of each garment. Think of these photos as a great way to promote your design work. Setting up your garments and taking only one photograph of each item is cheating yourself! To avoid pictures turning out blurry or with incorrect colors, it’s best to take many photos. A general film rule is 1 roll of film per garment.
REMEMBER:
- If photos are too blurry or too dark you will be disqualified.
- You need to put your name and contact # on each image.
- Please attach your application and your 2 photos to a single e-mail.
- Emails All submissions to info@fashiondesign.ru with the subject line "COUTURIER OF THE YEAR 2008 ENTRY" or Mail your CD-ROM or photos to: COUTURIER OF THE YEAR 2007 Competition, Address: 107045, Moscow, Russia, Maliy Golovin pereulok, house 10 (to: Mr. Fedors Filkoff).
Notification:
We will need to receive the actual garments for the show by September 5, 2008.
Any additional information can be forwarded upon request:
Tel.: 007(495) 5068044, Fax: 007(495) 1787467
e-mail: info@fashiondesign.ru http://www.fashiondesign.ru
MAIL TO: "Couturier of the Year" Competition
Address: Maliy Golovin pereulok, house 10. Moscow, Russia, 107045 (to: Mr. Fedors Filkoff).
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