Numerous enablers and sponsors as well as the “Once-in-a-lifetime” Fashion Trip to Frankfurt winner, Raili Auraskari, followed the invitation for the Thank you-Lunch on November 10, 2016, from Franz Zimmermann, director of the Schlosshotel Kronberg, and Hannemie Stitz-Krämer, founder and initiator of the FRANKfurtstyleaward.
At the invitation of THE ARTS+, the first fair on the business of creativity and culture worldwide, the FRANKfurtstyleaward celebrated its fashion show premiere at the Frankfurt Book Fair on Sunday, October 24, with a defile of the COLLECTION 2016. Following the outstanding presentation at CHIC and the well-attended exhibition at the Intertextile fair in Shanghai, the FRANKfurtstyleaward COLLECTION 2016 went to its second roadshow stop at the Frankfurt Book Fair.
Within the frame of this year’s Roadshow, the FRANKfurtstyleaward went to China for the first time. Briefly after the Award Gala in the Alte Oper Frankfurt on September 23, the COLLECTION 2016 of the FRANKfurtstyleaward left Frankfurt for Shanghai. As this year’s partner and host country, China was the first Roadshow stop prior to travels to the Frankfurt book fair, Berlin and finally Paris. At the CHIC International Fashion Fair in Shanghai, the FRANKfurtstyleaward presented twenty selected designs in an impressive fashion show, which was ceremoniously introduced by Detlef Braun, chief executive director of the Frankfurt Fair, and Hannemie Stitz-Krämer, founder and initiator of the FRANKfurtstyleaward. Following the show, ten additionally designs were displayed at a prominent stand at the Intertextile fair.
A “Once-in-a-lifetime” Fashion Trip to Shanghai was waiting for Mona Homm, winner of the category “Occident vs. Orient,” from Fahmoda – Akademie für Mode und Design Hannover. Briefly after the Award Gala of the FRANKfurtstyleaward, she traveled to Shanghai together with Hannemie Stitz-Krämer, initiator of the FRANKfurtstyleaward, from October 10 to 14.
For the third time the FRANKfurtstyleaward Collection goes on an international roadshow. Former milestones were the EXPO Milano, Texworld and Apparel Sourcing Paris and the Berlin Fashion Week. This year the Messe Frankfurt France S.A.S. invited the FRANKfurtstyleaward Collection 2016 to its first stop in Shanghai.
Glamour, Style and Fashion – The Alte Oper Frankfurt was the stage for 60 international up and coming designers and their unique designs. Have a look at a few impressions of the FRANKfurtstyleaward Gala at the Alte Oper Frankfurt on September 23, 2016:
The jury has selected the winners from the 60 upcoming fashion design finalists during the FRANKfurtstyleaward Gala at the Alte Oper Frankfurt.
This year the Top60 designs will be presented by models signed with the agency EastWestModels. With this cooperation the FRANKfurtstyleaward once again strengthens the alliance fashion in the RheinMainRegion by associating with the model agency EastWestModels, yet another international partner. Harper’s Bazar, Vogue, Porsche Design and Otto are some of the renowned agency’s costumers. The agency’s models walk the runway at fashion shows in Milan, New York, London and Paris für designers such as Armani, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana and Alexander Wang.
Support Outstanding Talent! As a patron you are supporting the fashion design youth from all around the world with us, at our spectacular Award Gala in the famous Alte Oper Frankfurt on Friday , 23th September 2016.
… and I’m going to be famous! The Frankfurt Style Award has already come of age even before its 10th anniversary in 2017. Presenting itself in the new FRANK corporate design the award has clearly matured and exudes a fascinating self assurance.