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UK, Pakistan, Switzerland win Heimtextil competition
07 Dec '19
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Pic: Heimtextil Messefrankfurt
Textile designers representing universities from the UK, Pakistan and Switzerland have been selected as the winners of the second “New & Next university competition”, part of Heimtextil to be held during January 7-10, 2020. There were 18 international submissions in the competition. The “New & Next university competition” was launched at the last event.
Following the successful launch of the “New & Next university competition” at the last event, the 50th edition of Heimtextil also offered budding textile designers the chance to submit their work via their university and secure an exclusive presentation area at the fair. Out of a total of 18 submissions from around the globe, three universities - the University of Bolton from the UK, the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture from Pakistan and the Lucerne School of Design & Art from Switzerland – won the competition.
Representatives from the universities and their students will present the award-winning works at the “New & Next” area.
The three universities were selected by a five-member jury of experts. “The works produced by the students from these universities impressed us with their creative approaches and reinterpretation of traditional craftsmanship,” says Hervé Francois, general manager of Mitwill Textile Europe in France and member of the expert jury. “But we also found the use of natural materials to be extremely innovative and in keeping with the zeitgeist.”
The jury also included Xavier Comman from Hermès International in France, Aziza Grill Mariotte and Lutz Walter from the European federation Euratex, Belgium, and Prof Tina Moor from the Lucerne School of Design & Art in Switzerland.
The “New & Next” area is meant to promote newcomers at Heimtextil. Under this title, Heimtextil presents young labels that are being represented at Heimtextil for the first time. Over a dozen newcomers with fresh design ideas are expected to attend in January 2020. New & Next participants will also be offering creative design products for furniture and decorative fabrics as well as bed and bath.
Following the successful launch of the “New & Next university competition” at the last event, the 50th edition of Heimtextil also offered budding textile designers the chance to submit their work via their university and secure an exclusive presentation area at the fair. Out of a total of 18 submissions from around the globe, three universities - the University of Bolton from the UK, the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture from Pakistan and the Lucerne School of Design & Art from Switzerland – won the competition.
Representatives from the universities and their students will present the award-winning works at the “New & Next” area.
The three universities were selected by a five-member jury of experts. “The works produced by the students from these universities impressed us with their creative approaches and reinterpretation of traditional craftsmanship,” says Hervé Francois, general manager of Mitwill Textile Europe in France and member of the expert jury. “But we also found the use of natural materials to be extremely innovative and in keeping with the zeitgeist.”
The jury also included Xavier Comman from Hermès International in France, Aziza Grill Mariotte and Lutz Walter from the European federation Euratex, Belgium, and Prof Tina Moor from the Lucerne School of Design & Art in Switzerland.
The “New & Next” area is meant to promote newcomers at Heimtextil. Under this title, Heimtextil presents young labels that are being represented at Heimtextil for the first time. Over a dozen newcomers with fresh design ideas are expected to attend in January 2020. New & Next participants will also be offering creative design products for furniture and decorative fabrics as well as bed and bath.
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