INNOVATION to seek out new talent in fashion design industry
25 Apr '09
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EFF INNOVATION is an Ethical Fashion Forum initiative aimed at supporting emerging designers and businesses in the ethical fashion arena.
Designers and businesses are selected for awards on the basis of outstanding design and product quality, as well as innovation in relation to social and environmental sustainability.
During 2009 the Ethical Fashion Forum will be building on its support for new fashion designers with the launch of a major competition entitled INNOVATION.
APRIL – JUNE Competition applications open
JUNE – JULY Shortlisting and judging process with high profile judges
JULY Press launch for competition winners
JULY – SEPTEMBER Widespread press and media coverage of winner and their stories
AUGUST Winners of INNOVATION: Commercial design show at Pure exhibition
SEPTEMBER Winners of INNOVATION: High design show at Estethica exhibition at London Fashion Week
The competition application process will launch in April 2009 and will be open to all fashion designers who have been in business for less than 3 years.
This initiative has the support of the London Development Agency, Estethica at London Fashion Week and Ethical Pure.
Winners will receive business support from industry experts and win the opportunity to showcase their work in London.