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Thursday, July 24, 2014

Fashion Designer Finalists Selected by Who's Next Mentors

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: 


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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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