WHO'S NEXT is today proud to announce that the the mentors have chosen the six
designers to continue on the programme and to therefore exhibit their
collections at the next edition of the trade show, 23th - 26th January
2015, at the end of
which the final winners will be announced.
Last January, 10 accessory designers and 10
clothing designers embarked on the The Future of Fashion
Program, a 'springboard' contest dedicated to young designers and run
by WHO'S NEXT in partnership with the world's online leader in
young design, Not Just A Label.
Throughout 2014, each
of the designers has benefited from advice and coaching sessions from our mentor
team. Some of them have also had the opportunity to exhibit their collections at
each edition of the show.
WHO'S NEXT is today proud to announce that the
following designers have been selected to continue to the final stage of the
programme:
READY-TO-WEAR:
ACCESSORIES:
The programme’s mentors who accompany the designers and make the selections each season are:
− Stefan Siegel, founder and director of NOT JUST A LABEL, an online platform dedicated to international young design
− Salman Khokar, director of KOKA CONSULTING, a group in charge of developing fashion concepts
− Olivier Arrighi, founder and director of FIDANCIA, an international collection management and insurance company specialising in the area of fashion
− Pauline Savin, buyer for LAMBERT & ASSOCIATES, a fashion consultancy and purchasing office which specialises in label development
− Sophie Guyot and Sylvie Pourrat, sales directors for ready-to-wear and accessories at WHO’S NEXT
Learn more about the Who's Next July 2014 event.
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