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French designer Naya Ahdab wins inaugural David Delfín Prize for emerging talent

The very first International David Delfín Original Talent Fashion Prize has been awarded. The award ceremony took place at the end of the SPAM celebrations, the emerging designer showcase organised by the provincial council of Málaga, Spain, The inaugural edition of the prize has been bestowed upon French designer Naya Ahdab, with Galician...

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Diotima and Willy Chavarria among winners of 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards

The annual awards ceremony hosted by the Council of Fashion Designer of America (CFDA) took place last night at the American Museum of Natural History, where the council’s chairman Thom Browne welcomed honourees, nominees and guests at the opening. This year, multi-award winning actress and singer Cynthia Erivo served as the 2024 CFDA Fashion...

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Camiel Fortgens wins Fashion Stipend 2024

Designer Camiel Fortgens has won the Fashion Stipend ('Mode Stipendium') 2024 incentive prize of the Dutch Culture Fund (Cultuurfonds). The news was announced at the award ceremony on Tuesday evening. The Dutch designer received the prize at the cultural house ‘De Nieuwe Liefde’ in Amsterdam. Fortgens has not only received the title of winner,...

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Hyères Festival announces 2024 prize winners

The Hyères Festival has unveiled the winners of this year’s awards. Here are the names to remember. The Fashion winners • Première Vision Grand Jury Prize: Dolev Elron from Israel • Public and City of Hyères Prize: Gaëlle Lang Halloo from France • Mercedes-Benz Eco-Responsible Collection Prize: Logan GOFF from the US • Atelier des Matières...

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Redress announces Redress Design Award 2024 semi-finalists

The Hong Kong-based environmental NGO Redress has unveiled the semi-finalists for its Redress Design Award 2024, the well-known international sustainable student design competition. The list of semi finalists consists of 30 young designers from across the world. Fashion design students from 55 countries and regions submitted their applications....

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The Costume Society announces finalists for Patterns of Fashion, Patterns for Performance awards

UK charity The Costume Society, which aims to promote the study and preservation of historic and contemporary dress, has announced the finalists for this year’s edition of its two annual and international student awards: the Patterns of Fashion and Patterns for Performance awards 2024. The finalists for the Patterns for Fashion Award 2024 are...

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Fashion Trust Arabia to host annual awards ceremony in Marrakech

The Fashion Trust Arabia (FTA) is to host its next award show in Marrakech in October, the organisation said. Last year’s awards were held in Doha, Qatar. Unique in the Arab world, the FTA stands as a pivotal non-profit organization, providing crucial financial backing, expert guidance, and mentorship to burgeoning designers hailing from the...

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Grand Prize in Inclusive Design 2024: French international competition seeks students and designers

Supported by APF France Handicap, Paris Good Fashion, the association of fashion professionals advocating for more responsible fashion in the French capital, and the French digital platform Eyes on Talents, which connects brands with talents from outside the country, are seeking candidates to compete for the Grand Prize in Inclusive Design 2024....

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Global Footwear Awards: SCAD student wins emerging designer prize

Just before this new year started, in December 2023, the fourth edition of the Global Footwear Awards (GFA) took place. The international competition recognises all areas of footwear, from fashion to sports, and every stage of development from design to the production process. Candidates for the 2023 edition were nominated in the following...

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Dinan Festival showcases future fashion talent to a fast-paced industry

From October 27 to October 29, 2023, the International Festival of International Fashion Designers in Dinan showcased ten finalists, all of whom had the know-how to meet the sector's needs in terms of employability. Léo Lemée won the competition. It's hardly surprising, then, that the grand prize won by Léo Lemée included donations from a number...

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CFDA 2023 Fashion Awards winners: Khaite’s Catherine Holstein, Willy Chavarria and more

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) hosted its 2023 Fashion Awards yesterday evening, where it celebrated those leading the way in American fashion through the annual event. Hosted by Anne Hathaway and presented by Amazon Fashion, the night kicked off with a welcome from the council’s chairman Thom Browne, who made some opening...

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Patagonia founder to receive Outstanding Achievement Award at 2022 Fashion Awards

Patagonia’s founder and former owner Yvon Chouinard has been announced as an honouree for the 2022 Fashion Awards, where he will receive the Outstanding Achievement Award. During the event, set to be held December 5, Chouinard will be recognised for his creative contributions to the fashion industry. He joins a string of prominent industry...