The most promising emerging emerging talents in international design have been announced in Trieste, Italy. Launched in 2002, ITS Contest stands as one of the foremost global accolades for fashion, accessory, and jewellery designers. It has played a pivotal role in propelling many prominent creatives into the spotlight. The Jury for this edition included founder Barbara Franchin together with a selection of distinguished experts, including Sara Sozzani Maino, Matteo Battiston, Chief Design Officer at EssilorLuxottica, from Valerie Steele, director of NY’s The Museum of FIT, to Stefano Gallici, creative director of Ann Demeulemeester.
The Jury, assembled by founder Barbara Franchin and composed of international designers, curators, talent scouts, editors, and industry insiders, evaluated the creations of talents worldwide. “These creatives, positioned to influence the future of fashion, accessories, and jewellery design, embody a generation that scrutinises both itself and the world with critical clarity. They shift from perceiving creativity as a subject to regarding it as an object, employing art as both a medium of expression and a challenge.”, says ITSContest founder Barbara Franchin. “Recognising the challenges posed by today’s world, these young creatives seek solace and safety in their art. They engage deeply with rituals and folk traditions, embarking on a profound spiritual exploration of self-identity. Viewing craftsmanship as essential, they engage in meaningful dialogues about cultural inclusivity, framed by topics of immigration, integration, gender, politics, and social stratification. This is the dawn of a new era, grounded in a level of awareness never seen before,” she concludes.
The finalists’ and winners’ works will be featured in the “Born to Create” exhibition, running from March 28th, 2024 to January 6th, 2025 at ITSArcademy – Museum of Art in Fashion, Italy’s first museum dedicated to contemporary fashion, prior to being included in the museum’s permanent collection. The ITS Arcademy Award goes to Momoka Sato – Japan with the following motivation: “Momoka Sato’s collection demonstrated a clear sense of identity, craft and appreciation for heritage. In addition, there were aspects of sustainability that can be harnessed into clothes that are consciously made and educate consumers. Also the portfolio presentation was impeccable.”
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