Christopher Bailey announces Fashion Fringe 2012 Semi-Finalists

英國著名品牌Burberry的創意總監, Christopher Bailey, 宣布十名設計師將參加Fashion Fringe時裝藝穗2012年半準決賽。

Sketch submitted by Vita Gottlieb, one of the semi-finalists for this year's Fashion Fringe design award.

Ten Semi-Finalists have been selected by Christopher Bailey, the Chief Creative Officer of Burberry, to take part in the 2012 Fashion Fringe, the emerging talent platform set up by Colin McDowell in association with IMG Fashion.
Aspiring designers had been submitting applications throughout March and April, in the hope of being selected for the prestigious accolade, received previously by the likes of FYODOR GOLAN, Corrie Nielsen, Erdem and Basso & Brooke.

Sketch submitted by Haizhen Wang, another semi-finalist for Fashion Fringe.

Each applicant supplied sketches of their proposed collections complete with fabric swatches, full production costings and an application form that detailed their fashion inspirations and approach to starting a legitimate fashion business.   

“It has been truly inspiring to review the work of these incredibly bright and creative entrants – each and every one of them with such a strong expression and point of view. The submissions that we have seen today reinforce the amazing talent, energy and creativity that run through the UK and I am so proud to be able to help nurture the next generation of visionaries who will be shaping the world of design in the future,” said Bailey.

 

Sketch by Miyoko Kamijo.

The ten 2012 Fashion Fringe Semi-Finalists are (in alphabetical order):

1. Cornel Bolt
2. Dobrowolski Af Rosenborg (Heta Dobrowolski & Caroline af Rosenborg)
3. Dejan (Agatonovic)
4. Fischer (Nadine Fischer)
5. Haizhen Wang
6. Miyoko Kamijo
7. Raffaele Ascione
8. Shu Ting Wang
9. Teija (Eilola)
10. Vita Gottlieb

Further information on each Semi-Finalist can be found on the Fashion Fringe website.  

 

Following a demanding day of technical assessment and a board interview with Christopher Bailey and Colin McDowell, three Finalists will be announced at an invitation-only industry reception on Tuesday 22^nd May. These three designers will then work throughout the summer in the Fashion Fringe studio space at the London College of Fashion, creating their capsule collections to be presented at London Fashion Week in September – supported throughout by Fashion Fringe’s mentoring programme.

At the final catwalk show in September, one designer will be selected by Christopher Bailey as the overall winner and will receive a two-year development package to set up and sustain their business; which includes a mixture of financial support, business advice, mentoring and a fully equipped studio at Somerset House.

With sponsorship, the final winner will be able to showcase the solo collection  next February during London Fashion Week.

Sponsors of the project include DHL, American Express, ShopStyle, Davenport Lyons and Metro, as well as support from the Mayor of London.