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Women of the World Newcomer Act Casting has started

For the third time the Women of the World Festival and the Frankfurt STYLE AWARD are looking for female Newcomer Musicians.

Until Tuesday, March 31, 2015, female musicians of all styles are invited to apply for the Women of the World Newcomer Contest. The winner recieves the chance to perform as support act at the Women of the World Festival and at the Frankfurt STYLE AWARD Gala.

The exact conditions of participation is available on the Women of the World website!

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Bye Bye United Diversity Collection

After successful appearances in Frankfurt and Paris, the outfits of the UNITED DIVERSITY Collection are now going home. Our Gold Sponsor and Exclusive Logistics Partner UPS ensures that the precious items of our finalists 2014 will arrive quickly and safely at home all over the world.

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“Last year’s Frankfurt STYLE AWARD Gala demonstrated impressively how inspiring new ideas can arise from chance encounters.

We are happy to be a Gold Sponsor of the Frankfurt STYLE AWARD for a 2nd time. UPS sees itself as a global partner for fashion that fashion designers and sales persons can rely on.

We solve any challenges along the oftentimes overwhelming supply chain, so you can focus on what you do best: fashion.”
Vincent Beyer, Retail Segment Manager, UPS Deutschland
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Outstanding Talent 2014 Melissa Schulz on tour through Paris

Melissa Schulz, winner of the UNITED DIVERSITY AWARD for Outstanding Talent 2014 may look forward to an unforgettable fashion tour through Paris.

The 21-year old fashion design student at FAHMODA, Akademie für Fashion and Design Hannover, impressed our jury with her design ‘Parasite Technology’- an exceptional interpretation of the Frankfurt STYLE AWARD’s guiding theme 2014 “UNITED DIVERSITY” in the category “UNICULT”.

Not only will she get to attend the ApparelSourcing Paris now:

In the two days following, she will visit french fashion houses together with Dominique Deroche -the right hand of Yves Saint Laurent for 40 years and currently represantative of the Fondation Pierre Berge Yves Saint Laurent.

Madame Deroche awarding Melissa Schulz for Outstanding Talent 2014

Madame Deroche awarding Melissa Schulz for Outstanding Talent 2014

“I am very excited and cannot wait for Paris”, beams Melissa. “My participation in 2014 opened many doors and exciting new opportunities. This year, I will rise to the challenge and fight for one of the great awards in the Frankfurt STYLE AWARDFinale. To come together with young designers from all over the world is a one-of-a-kind opportunity and very inspiring. It’s a worthwhile experience you should not miss out on!”

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FRANKFURT STYLE AWARD goes ApparelSourcing Paris

At the invitation of the Messe Frankfurt France S.A.S, the Frankfurt STYLE AWARDwill present the UNITED DIVERSITY Collection on at ApparelSourcing Paris.

ApparelSourcing Paris and Texworld Paris are highly committed to supporting young fashion designers and gave them a platform, with exhibitions and fashion shows. Having Frankfurt STYLE AWARD at the fairs is inspiring and brings a fresh touch for visitors!” stressed Michael Scherpe, CEO of Messe Frankfurt France S.A.S. “We would like to continue this cooperation and provide future talents who qualify for the Frankfurt STYLE AWARD a stage in Paris.”

The German Ambassador in Paris, Dr. Susanne Rainer-Wasum, has assumed patronage for the fashion show.

The invitation to partake in one of Europe’s largest international fashion and clothing fairs is an important milestone for the organizers of the Frankfurt STYLE AWARD.

For upcoming designers, ApparelSourcing is a wonderful opportunity to present their creations to an audience of international trade specialists, exhibitors and purchasers.

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FRANKFURT STYLE AWARD at TexworldParis

We are happy to announce that Collections from our Frankfurt STYLE AWARD 2014 finalists will be presented at the TexworldParis next February.

Teaser: Catwalks 2014

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Join us at Paris Le Bourget exhibition Center from February 9th to 12th to see amazing talents and discover the best of worldwide textile and fashion collections.

PIONEERING DESTINY: Internationale Ausschreibung gestartet

Design talents from all over the world are called upon to let their creativity reign free for the 8th Frankfurt STYLE AWARD. The motto 2015, PIONEERING DESTINY, calls for young talents to show innovation and a pioneering spirit by transcending limitations and creating new from old.

Upcoming designers can submit applications with exceptional sketches and concepts ideas within the categories “Blue Revolution,” “ECOlogical Green” and “Over the Rainbow.” The application deadline is February 16th, 2015.

Reasons to participate in the Frankfurt STYLE AWARD:

  • The International Talent Contest offers a one-of-a-kind talent springboard for newcomers
  • Designs are evaluated by an international and interdisciplinary jury
  • 60 nominated talents are invited to attend the Finale in the FRAPORT FORUM at the Frankfurt Airport
  • Designs are presented in front of an audience of experts at the Gala
  • Prize money, non-cash prizes, internships and dream trips worth up to 50,000 euros
  • Finalists’ garments exhibited in the  PIONEERING DESTINY COLLECTION
  • Additional international presentation opportunities within the partner country

Supported by the Italian Chamber of Commerce, Italy is the invited partner country for 2015.

Once again, the Fraport AG will host the Frankfurt STYLE AWARD Gala in Frankfurt Airport.

Impressionen FRANKFURT STYLE AWARD Gala 2014

With 450 guests and almost 100 young talents (designers, models and make-up artists), the FRAPORT FORUM was completely booked at the 26th of September.

The program for the evening started with a runway show of 58 creations and ended with the Award Ceremony, all led by Anke Seeling, a familiar face in the Frankfurt Airport and formerly on international catwalks.

UNITED DIVERSITY AWARD for Outstanding Talent

A very special prize was awarded to the winner of the UNITED DIVERSITY AWARD for Outstanding Talent 2014, Melissa Schulz.

„Parasite Technology“ von Melissa Schulz.

„Parasite Technology“ von Melissa Schulz.

The winner from FAHMODA – Akademie für Mode und Design Hannover received an unforgettable fashion-trip to famous French fashion houses and a visit to the French talent contest Festival International des Jeunes Createurs de Mode de Dinard. In addition, her winning outfit Parasite Technology will be exhibited in the luxurious Palais des Artes.

The prize was awarded by the guest of honor from France: Dominique Deroche, who served as right hand to Yves Saint Laurent for over 40 years and currently acts as representative of the Fondation Pierre Bergé Yves Saint Laurent.

Our winner is going to Paris with Air France where she will stay the night in the exclusive Boutique W Design Hotel Opera from Starwood hotels. Alongside Dominique Deroche, our OUTSTANDING TALENT will tour the most important Haute Couture houses of Paris and has won a dinnerfor2 in the famous Restaurant Prunier Paris. Afterwards, she will go to the Talent Contest Festival International des Jeunes Createurs de Mode de Dinard, where her winning outfit „Parasite Technology” from Frankfurt will be showcased in the Palais des Artes.

From the Runway to the Showroom: Die “UNITED DIVERSITY COLLECTION”

Travelers in the Frankfurt Airport can awe at the design creations from all over the world in the UNITED DIVERSITY COLLECTION exhibit.

The designs will be displayed from October 2014 till Mid Feburary 2015 in the Special Showroom in Terminal 1, Arrivals Hall A., Frankfurt Airport (Fraport) Die UNITED DIVERSITY COLLECTION

Afterwards the creations from the Finale 2014 will make their way to Paris for ApparelSourcingParis. During the international textile trade show, a selection from the UNITED DIVERSITY COLLECTION will be displayed in front of an audience of trade specialists, exhibitors and purchasers as part of the fashion shows.

The Love Edition von Yves Saint Laurent

Fitting to this year’s guest country France and our guest of honorDominuque Deroche, Caviar House & Prunier donated a special edition of 250g caviar from the LOVE Collection.

Caviar House & Prunier – The LOVE Edition 2014 from YVES SAINT LAURENT

Caviar House & Prunier has been selling LOVE-Edition caviar since 2007. Each jar is filled with high- quality St. James caviar and is printed with replications of Yves Saint Laurent’s famous greeting cards.

The auction for the LOVE Edition 2014 from YVES SAINT LAURENT

In honor of talent support and promotionon the night of Award Gala, Sina Mainitz and Herr Drescher auctioned- off the 250g special LOVE-Edition caviar fromCaviar House & Prunier.

With a generous bid of 1,100 EUR, Joachim Bürger, the founder of ZiC n’ ZaC and a huge supporter of the Frankfurt STYLE AWARD, won the Love-Edition 2014 caviar.

A special gesture

In occasion of the ZiC n’ ZaC vernissage of the 4th Art en Passant in Essen, Joachim Bürger, the Mr. Starbucks of the “sewing cafes”, shared the caviar as an appetizer at the “Urban-Lifestyle-Imbiss” with fashion students from AMD Akademie Mode & Design Düsseldorf.