International Talent Support is a platform for creative minds, now in its fourteenth edition. It was created to offer visibility, support and a voice to young talents from every corner of the earth, and continues to do so. It gives young designers the chance to set their creativity free through financial opportunities, work placements and the chance to have their work shown to a jury made up of real experts.
ITS provides real opportunities and represents a bridge between young designers and the fashion industry. All of the work placements, internships and special projects granted to the finalists after the event prove it. Furthermore, we collaborate regularly for work placements with several brands like Diesel, Antonio Marras, MaxMara, Armani and Viktor & Rolf, to mention but a few. Major industry players also offer their support.
TIMELINE
- Deadline to Enroll - March 23, 2015
- Pre-selection of Finalists - End of April 2015
- Finals in Trieste, Italy - July 11, 2015
ITS FASHION
The core from which everything began back in 2002, today a world-renown contest revealing the next generation of fashion designers. Organised in partnership with OTB and sponsored by Eyes On Talents, it will assign the ITS FASHION Award in partnership with OTB, €10,000 & showcase of a new project at the next edition ITS 2016. And the OTB Award, €5,000 + internship in of the group’s brands. The Eyes On Talents Award could be assigned to a fashion finalist. Here is all of the information to enroll.
ITS ACCESSORIES
Thanks to our Accessories Main Partner YKK and sponsored by Eyes On Talents, since 2006 we have been able to explore the many out-of-the-ordinary creations that can be produced with an innovative use of fastenings. Contestants will be challenged with a specific brief from YKK. The contest will reveal the ITS ACCESSORIES Award in partnership with YKK, €10,000 & showcase of a new project at the next edition ITS 2016. The YKK Fastening Award will assign €5,000 + several opportunities for the winner at the YKK Showroom in London. The Eyes On Talents Award could be awarded to an accessories finalist. Click Here to read all about it and enroll.
JEWELRY
With the support of our Main Partner Swarovski we have been able to bring under the limelight some of the most incredible young talents in contemporary jewelry, pushing to the limit the use of unconventional materials and often re-defining the definition of what jewelry is and how it can complement the body. The winner of the ITS JEWELRY Award in partnership with Swarovski will receive €10,000 & showcase of a new project at the next edition ITS 2016. Once again Swarovski has prepared a specific brief for the contestants to work on along with their main collection and are looking forward to discovering the next winner of the SWAROVSKI Award who will receive €5,000. Swarovski will provide a support of €1,000 to all the ITS JEWELRY Finalists in the production of their items. You must click here if you are a young jewelry talent who deserves support. Read everything carefully and enroll!
ARTWORK
Last year we were blown away by the artwork projects of the selected finalists. With our Main Partner Swatch we are back to discover the most artistic-oriented young talents among the ITS FASHION, ITS ACCESSORIES and ITS JEWELRY contestants. The Artwork Finalists will be challenged with the production of a unique work of art based on a brief prepared by Swatch. Swatch will provide a support of €1,000 to all the ITS ARTWORK Finalists in the production of their artwork. The pieces will be displayed during the Finals on 11 July and judged by a dedicated Jury which decide the winners. The ITS ARTWORK Award in partnership with Swatch will assign €10,000 & showcase of a new project at the next edition ITS 2016. The winner of the SWATCH Award will receive €5,000 and will be offered a professional collaboration at Swatch. You just need to enrol in ITS FASHION, ITS ACCESSORIES or ITS JEWELRY for your chance to be selected!
