GREEN DESIGN for new generation of promising young designers
17 Feb '09
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Trade fairs have an irreplaceable communication, trade and marketing functions as well as an educational importance. The international fashion and footwear fairs STYL & KABO in February regularly organise a competition for young students of secondary textile and clothing schools and vocational schools called GREEN DESIGN.
This February will be no exception; once again the trade fairs will support the new generation of promising young designers.
A record number of 140 students from 23 Czech and Slovak schools applied to GREEN DESIGN this year. In November 2008 the expert jury selected 8 finalists from all applicants. On 17 – 19 February 2009 the finalists will introduce a collection of 3 models in Hall G2. The theme is going to be: “GREEN DESIGN – MY STYLE”.
Finalists: • Cervinková Marie, Secondary School of Applied Arts, Jihlava Helenín, collection: SEMAFOR • Dohnalová Karolína, Secondary Clothing School Prostejov, collection: COLOR EXPERIENCE • Kamanová Katarína, School of Applied Arts Ružomberok, collection: Vivienne Westwood Differently • Machácek Lukáš, Secondary Clothing School Prostejov, collection: MEN´S COUTURE • Machová Veronika, Integrated Secondary School of Trade, Plzen, collection: MODERN STYLE OF ME • Sološová Andrea, Fashion Design and Management College and Secondary School of Applied Arts, Brno, collection:TRIDIMENSIONALE • Šalátová Daniela, Secondary Technical School of Samuel Mikovíni, collection: METRO • Urgelová Magdaléna, Zrebná Silvia, Secondary School of Art, collection: GERE-GERE FASHION
Jury: Iveta Ledererová – painter, jury chairwoman, expert in clothing consultation and etiquette, Darina Viteková – Móda Revue magazine, Alena Sedliská - SLEZAN Frýdek-Místek, Eva Jarošová – authorised expert in clothing and Petr Kalouda – designer.
The results will be announced and the GREEN DESIGN prize to the best designer among the Czech and Slovak students will be awarded on Thursday 19 February 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in Hall G2. Winners of the first three places in GREEN DESIGN will gain media publicity and also a subscription of Móda revue magazine for one year. The will also receive a CANON IXUS 80 IS camera, luxury button sets in the total value of CZK 18,000 from Mr. Bouton and textiles from SLEZAN in the total value of CZK 10,000.