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New home base fuels ongoing evolution of ITS Contest format

The 2023/24 edition of the ITS Contest (International Talent Support) took place in March 2024 in a revamped format. Finalists not only stood the chance to win an array of prizes but were also welcomed for a week-long stint in Trieste, the new home of ITS. Since 2023, International Talent Support has found its physical base in the city,...

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ITS Contest announces winners of its 2022 edition

British menswear designer Charlie Constantinou, from Central Saint Martins’ MA Fashion Class of 2022, has been named the ITS Arcademy Award winner at this year’s ITS Contest in Trieste, Italy. As winner of the ITS Arcademy Award, Constantinou will receive 15,000 euros and a six-month mentorship by Pitti Immagine Tutoring and Consulting...

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ITS Contest announces 2022 finalists

The International Talent Support (ITS) contest for young designers, which takes place in Trieste, Italy, has selected the finalists for the 20th edition of the competition. An international jury, including the competition’s founder Barbara Franchin, whittled down hundreds of applicants from fashion and design schools around the world to select...

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ITS launches 2022 contest for young designers

The International Talent Support (ITS) contest for young designers, founded by Barbara Franchin, has opened applications for its 2022 edition. The 2022 theme is 'The Art of Creativity' to mark the 20th anniversary of the ITS competition and applicants will have to produce a collection that celebrates the 20-year journey of the contest. Barbara...

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ITS names winners of its 2021 edition

The International Talent Support competition celebrating young designers, founded by Barbara Franchin, has unveiled the winners of its 19th edition, after receiving more than 530 entries from all over the world. The 2021 edition has been conducted entirely online and received entries from 60 nationalities representing more than 80 schools based...

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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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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...