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ITS competition opens entries for 2021 edition

The International Talent Support competition for young designers, founded by Barbara Franchin has opened applications for its 2021 edition. The 2021 competition will have three main awards open to fashion, accessories and jewellery applicants. The ITS Responsible Creativity Award, awarding the winner 10,000 euros, while the OTB Award winner will...

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ITS 2020 names finalists and postpones event to October

The International Talent Support competition, which celebrates and promotes emerging designers, has named 36 finalists for its 2020 competition, and confirming that its event has been postponed from July to October 23, 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic. More than 600 portfolios were received, said competition organisers, from 60 countries,...

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ITS 2020 launches, and announces the ITS Arcademy opening

The International Talent Support competition, which celebrates and promotes emerging designers, has opened applications for its ITS 2020 event, which will culminate with a final in Trieste, Italy on July 17. For the ITS 2020 event, the competition has set the theme as ‘Here We Belong, Searching for Responsible Creativity’ as it looks to address...

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International Talent Support names 2019 winners

The International Talent Support (ITS), the Trieste-based design competition dedicated to supporting emerging fashion, accessories and jewellery talents, has named its 2019 winners, with the coveted ITS Award being presented to London College of Fashion menswear designer Daoyuan Ding from China. Ding, who worked at Uniqlo in Tokyo before earning...

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International Talent Support announces 2019 finalists

The International Talent Support (ITS), the Trieste-based design competition dedicated to supporting emerging fashion, accessories and jewellery talents, has named the finalists for the 2019 edition taking place in July, featuring designers from 15 countries including the UK. The design competition received more than 800 entries from more than...

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British designer Eleanor McDonald wins ITS 2018

British designer, Eleanor McDonald, is the 2018 winner of the International Talent Support award (ITS) selected among the finalists submitting fashion, accessories and jewellery projects. The votes were close to unanimous in support of the designer, who graduated from Central Saint Martins in London. Along with the award, McDonald will receive...

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The International Talent Support names 2018 finalists

The International Talent Support contest held in Trieste in Italy for emerging fashion, accessories and jewellery talents has named the finalists for its 16th edition taking place in June, including numerous up-coming talents based in the UK. The Trieste-based design competition received more than 900 portfolios from 80 countries, and this year’...

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International Talent Support contest to return for 2018

The International Talent Support competition held in Trieste in Italy for emerging fashion, accessories and jewellery talents is returning for its 16th edition in June, following the cancellation of last years edition due to insufficient funds. The competition, which has helped launched the careers of designers including Demna Gvasalia, Peter...