CONCURSO INTERNACIONAL DE MODA

ARTS OF FASHION COMPETITION 2009 - THEME & REQUIREMENTS
THEME 2009 ILLUSION – MENSWEAR / WOMENSWEAR OR MIXED COLLECTION

Students will have the opportunity to submit an application showing their creative and innovative design potentials in the following two categories:• ACCESSORIES: a mini collection of three accessories, including luggage, bags, belts, hats, shoes, etc… Sorry no jewelry will be accepted. Applicants can submit a collection in any combination, such as three different belts or one belt, one bag, and one pair of shoes.• FASHION: a mini collection of three outfits in menswear, women wear, or a mixed collection of both men’s and women’s wear.Online registration opens and limited to 500 applicants.• First Round / to design a capstone collection of 3 outfits:- 1 page for the 3 illustrations or plan of collection- 1 page for each illustration- 1 page for each flats/technical designs- 1 page for the fabric and material swatches- 1 page for the developed concept or atmosphere or mood board- 1 page for the written concept (maximum 100 words)- 1 resume / CV of the applicant- 1 student ID (photocopy) 2009 of the applicantMail design proposal and sketches in a sturdy cardboard envelope or box to avoid any damage to:Arts of Fashion Foundation, 635 Tennessee Street, Suite # 402, San Francisco, CA 94107 Tel 415 252 0734Format of each page: 8.5" x 11" or A4 / Letter – and on separate page (do not try to bind it or else) – name and school and email address and cell phone number should be written on the back of each page with a pencil.Deadline to receive the project: April 24, 2009Jury session meeting: Mid May, 2009 Results posted on the AF website: End of May, 2009• Second Round / construction of 2 outfits or 2 accessories from the capstone collection selected project:Deadline to receive the outfits/accessories: Oct. 9, 2009The Arts of Fashion Symposium (MasterClass-series, Debut-series, Conferences, Jury session, Movies and Fashion Shows): Oct. 24 - Oct. 28, 2009 hosted by Drexel University's Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design in Philadelphia PA.

UNIVERSITIES & SCHOOLS REPRESENTED FROM ALREADY REGISTERED STUDENTS -
March. 20 2009 Australia - Melbourne School of FashionAustralia- Royal Institute of Technology of Melbourne Australia - Sidney / Raffles College of Design & Commerce Australia - University of Technology of Sidney Brazil - Sao Paulo / Faculdade Ensino Superior do Interior Paulista - FAIP Brazil - Sao Paulo / Universidade Anhembi MorumbiCanada - Universite du Quebec a Montreal Canada - Toronto / George Brown College Canada - Vancouver Community College China - Sichuan Normal University Fashion InstituteCzech Republic - Pilsen / University of West BohemiaGermany - Berlin / Fachhochschule fur Technik und Wirschaft - FHTWGreece - Technological Educational Institute of AthensGreece - Athens / Veloudaki Fashion School India - Chennai / National Institute Fashion Technology - NIFT India - New Delhi / National Institute Fashion Technology - NIFT Israel - Jerusalem / Bezalel Academy of Art and Design Japan - Tokyo / Sugino Fashion College Mexico - Centro de Estudios Superiores de Diseno de Monterrey - CEDIM Portugal - Castelo Branco / Escola Superior de Artes Aplicadas - ESAA Portugal - Covilha / Universidade da Beira Interior Poland - Academy of Fine Arts of Lodz Poland - International School of Costume and fashion Design in Warszawa Qatar - Doha / Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar Romania - Cluj University of Art & Design Saudi Arabia - Riyadh / Art Skills Institute Box Hill - ASI South Korea - Seoul / Hanyang University South Korea - Seoul / Kookmin University Spain - Barcelona / Escola Llotja Spain - Barcelona / Felicidad Duce United Kingdom - London / Central Saint Martins United Kingdom - London College of Fashion United Kingdom - University of Northampton USA/CA - San Francisco / Academy of Art University USA/CA - College of Alameda USA/CA - Los Angeles / Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising - FIDM USA/DE - Newark / University of Delaware USA/FL - Miami International School of Art & Design USA/IA - Ames / Iowa State University USA/IL - School of the Art Institute of Chicago USA/LA - Lafayette / University of Louisiana USA/MA - Newton / Lasell College USA/MO - Saint Charles / Lindenwood University USA/NC - Raleigh / North Carolina State University USA/NY - New York / Fashion Institute of Technology - FIT USA/NY - New York / Parsons The New School for Design USA/NY - Poughkeepsie / Marist College USA/PA - Philadelphia / Drexel University USA/PA - Philadelphia / Moore College of Art & Design USA/RI - Providence / Rhode Island School of Design - RISD USA/TX - Austin / University of Texas USA/TX - Houston Community College USA/VA - Arlington / Marymount University USA/VA - Richmond / Virginia Commonwealth University USA/WA - Seattle / University of WashingtonUSA/WA - Pullman / Washington State University

The Arts of Fashion Foundation is a nonprofit organization, dedicated to international cultural exchanges through a variety of events meant to facilitate critical thinking among artists, designers, scholars and students.Arts of Fashion Foundation 635 Tennessee Street Suite # 402 San Francisco CA 94107 (415) 252 0734

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