July 2nd, Milan – An intensive but exciting project finally comes to its crowning achievement: the awards ceremony of the second edition of ISKO I-SKOOL™, the denim talent award promoted by ISKO™ and its style and design division CREATIVE ROOM™, celebrated talent with a glamorous fashion night in Milan, “Blue Starry night”. It was a very special event to sum up and express an entire academic year of activity for the two contests of ISKO I-SKOOL™: the Denim Design Award and the Denim Marketing Award.
A fast browse through this edition’s winning talents.
– DENIM DESIGN AWARD:
– Bohemian Blue mood
The winner is Sophie Gauden (Artesis Plantijn University College), awarded by Replay.
– Couture Denim mood
The winner is Chia Yi Hung (ESMOD Munich), awarded by CREATIVE ROOM™.
– Active Jeanswear mood
The winner is Violante Toscani (Polimoda), awarded by LEE.
– Future Fit mood
The winner is Franziska Meierhoefer (ESMOD Munich), awarded by haikure.
For the Denim Design Award, in addition to the main challenge there are other five Special Awards, offered by the partners:
– Swarovski contest ‘Design with crystal elements’
The winner is Alessandra Maffei (Istituto Marangoni)
– Stroili contest ‘Bling bling denim’
The winner is Niccolò Pasqualetti (IUAV)
– Promising Talent by Denim Première Vision
The winner is Nina Riedl (ESMOD Munich)
– Cadica contest ‘Creative garment communication design’
The winner is Tobia Cecchin (IUAV)
– Tonello, Archroma and Lenzing contest ‘Best wash’
The winner is Niccolò Pasqualetti (IUAV)
And four Special Prizes:
– ISKO I-SKOOL™ Special Prize by MIC
The winner is Regina Meier (ESMOD Munich)
– Best Sewing Thread
The winner is Regina Meier (ESMOD Munich)
– Best West Coast interpretation
The winner is Rychie Zeng (FIDM).
– Best East Coast interpretation
The winner is Megan Sparks (SCAD)
Among all schools, Violante Toscani (Polimoda) resulted as best and will be invited to be part of the jury for the next edition of ISKO I-SKOOL™.
– DENIM MARKETING AWARD
Winner for Sapienza University: Alessandra Raio
Winner for Pisa University: Laura Hollister
Winner for Polimoda: Julie Sigmund
Winner for AMD: Patricia Simon
Winner for AMFI: Franziska Sauerwein
Winners for VIAMODA: Joanna Olkowska, Natalia Barbara Pustelnik, Paulina Platek, Klara Faustyna Ogielska.
Among all schools, two students resulted as best for the Denim Marketing Award, representing the two different approaches that have characterized the competition: Alessandra Raio (Sapienza University) as best student for marketing approach, and Franziska Sauerwein (AMFI) as best student for fashion
A special thanks goes to all the partners that keep believing the in this project and in the importance of nourishing young talents. Specialize partners: the trade show Denim Première Vision together withArchroma, Lenzing, Tonello, Cadica Group, Caitac Garment Processing, C&S, BPD Wash House and Manifattura Italiana Cucirini. Exclusive partners: the brands True Religion, Lee, Replay, Haikure and 3×1, together with accessories and jewelry players Swarovski and Stroili, and the notebook brand MOLESKINE®.
WE ARE ALREADY WORKING FOR THE NEXT EDITION:
ISKO ISKOOL™ IS ALWAYS ON THE SIDE OF TALENTS!
