Like in the last years the Häuser der Mode (hdm) were the perfect stage for the annual fitting of the FRANKfurtstyleaward. Two months before the award gala that will take place on november 10th at Fraport-Forum at Frankfurt Airport, models of the well established agency East West Models presented the innovative and creative designs of the categories #working, #sporting & #dating.
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The 10th Anniversary Call for Entry of the FRANKfurtstyleaward was exceedingly successful. The international talent contest received 380 applications with great concept ideas that all hope for one of the TOP60 spots in the finale. Within the next weeks, an independent jury of experts will decide who will receive an invitation to the AWARD GALA.
The FRANKfurtstyleaward started off a new decade with a kick-off press conference at the historic Römer Frankfurt on March 8, 2017. This year, the international talent contest is pleased with their prominent support: Star designer Harald Glööckler joins the FRANKfurtstyleaward 2017 as patron.
The FRANKfurtstyleaward TOP60 COLLECTION 2016 had its final fashion show in front of an international audience in Paris. At the invitation of Michael Scherpe, President of Messe Frankfurt France S.A.S., the FRANKfurtstyleaward presented 30 designs at the renowned textile fair Apparel Sourcing Paris on February 8, 2017. “We are very pleased to support young designers and give them a platform within an international fashion show,” said Michael Scherpe.
Three designs of the FRANKfurtstyleaward TOP60 COLLECTION 2016 were presented at the Ethical Fashion Show Berlin from January 17 to 19, 2017. The highlight of the FRANKfurtstyleaward booth and magnet for visitors and several photographers was the design “Mikro-Kosmos” by OUTSTANDING TALENT 2016 Alexander Tverdovski. On the third and final day of the fair, the talented young designer from Fahmoda – Akademie für Mode und Design Hannover was on site to answer questions of curious visitors and to make new contacts. From time to time, he took advantage of short breaks to continue to work on his newest sketch, which he might use for his potential renewed application for the FRANKfurtstyleaward 2017. Altogether, exhibitors and organizers were very satisfied with all three days of the fair. “With collections of high-quality, the two fairs once again enthralled an enlarged area. The massive run of visitors during all three days of the fair confirm that our huge spectrum is very well received”, says Olaf Schmidt, Vice President of Textiles & Textile Technologies of Messe Frankfurt towards the …
FRANKfurtstyleaward goes Berlin! Three designs from the TOP60 COLLECTION 2016 will be shown at the FRANKfurtstyleaward booth during the Ethical Fashion Show Berlin from January 17 to 19, 2017, at the invitation of Texpertise Network by Messe Frankfurt. Together with the Greenshowroom, the Ethical Fashion Show Berlin is one of the greatest events for sustainable fashion worldwide organized by Messe Frankfurt. The fair, which always takes place within the frame of the Berlin Fashion Week, focuses on ecology, social responsibility and transparency. Every year, the Ethical Fashion Show Berlin offers an exciting program of fashion shows, showcases, lectures and panel discussions. Many prestigious representatives of fashion, politics, film and television are expected at the panel and within the audience. The following designs were selected by Messe Frankfurt to be presented at the Ethical Fashion Show Berlin: “Mikro-Kosmos” by OUTSTANDING TALENT 2016, Alexander Tverdovski from Fahmoda – Akademie für Mode und Design Hannover, “Brod ,N’ Rude” by Raili Auraskari, winner of the category “Bronx vs. Boulevard” and student at Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences in Finland …
The Call for Entry for the 10th anniversary of the FRANKfurtstyleaward has started!
Alexander Tverdovski impressed everyone at the Award Gala with his design “Mikro-Kosmos” and was, therefore, elected as the Outstanding Talent 2016. To create something extraordinary, the student from Fahmoda – Akademie für Mode und Design Hannover processed roughly 1000 magazine pages within his design. In the interview, he speaks about his path of becoming the Outstanding Talent 2016.
An extraordinary prize was waiting for Raili Auraskari, winner of the category “Bronx vs. Boulevard,” who enthralled the jury of the FRANKfurtstyleaward with her design “Brod’n’Rude.” Raili won a four-day trip to the metropolis Frankfurt and received a unique insight distinguished from the usual frenetic business everyday life.