iD Dunedin Fashion Week opens registrations for designers

21 Sep '13

3 min read

Finalists have access to high profile established and emerging designers, a judging panel made up of industry experts – which in the past has included leading fashion authorities such as Hilary Alexander, Nicholas Huxley, Glynis Traill-Nash and Karen Webster, alongside international and Kiwi fashion designers – and a supportive professional environment.

“The iD International Emerging Designer Awards is an incredible opportunity for international fashion graduates wanting to get noticed,” says Dr Margo Barton, iD Dunedin Fashion Week committee member and Academic Leader (Fashion) from the Otago Polytechnic School of Design.

“All our finalists get to meet and be critiqued by some of the world’s leading fashion notables, which can open doors in ways they’ve never imagined. Plus, networking with other designers starting out can be an incredible source of information and inspiration. Emerging designers should be working on their applications now.”

To mark the 10 years of the Awards, this year’s top prize is worth NZ$10,000, with other cash and special prizes on offer. Designers submitting an entry to the iD Awards must be recent graduates (within the past five years) or final-year students enrolled in a recognised diploma, BDes, BA, MA Fashion, or other related area.

iD Fashion Show submissions must be received by Friday 18 October, 2013. iD International Emerging Designer Award applications must be received by Friday 29 November, 2013.

iD Dunedin Fashion Week