Press release: Fashion Council Germany calls on young fashion and textile design graduates to apply for FASHION X CRAFT in partnership with the Swarovski Foundation and The Prince’s Foundation
Sustainability, craftsmanship and innovation: Graduates of German fashion schools can now apply until January 31, 2022!
The Fashion Council Germany, in partnership with the Swarovski Foundation and The Prince’s Foundation, is committed to supporting young fashion and textile designers by providing graduates with a tailor-made program in the areas of sustainability, craftsmanship and innovation.
Berlin, December 06, 2021: The FASHION X CRAFT funding project, which was launched by the Fashion Council Germany in partnership with the Swarovski Foundation and The Prince’s Foundation, aims to teach young fashion designers new processes that go beyond the boundaries of classic fashion and textile production. Craftsmanship techniques
The focus here is on the connection with natural resources. This interdisciplinary project will broaden their horizons and allow them to gain experience for future fashion and textile designs so that the industry can develop in a more sustainable way.
CONDITIONS:
The offer is aimed exclusively at fashion and textile design graduates who graduated no more than one year ago. Applicants based in Germany must strive to work in the German fashion and textile industry in the future. They should also bring along the motivation to deal with the future-relevant topics of sustainability, craftsmanship and innovation.
APPLICATION:
The applicants have two months to submit their application and can upload it to the Fashion Council Germany website until Friday, January 31, 2022, midnight: https://www.fashion-council-germany.org/programme/fashion-x-craft
The application should include a maximum five-minute pitch video in which the motivation for participation is clearly explained and the personal importance of sustainability, craftsmanship and innovation for the applicant is presented. In addition, an essay of no more than one page should be submitted, in which one of the three topics of sustainability, craftsmanship and innovation is explained, what this means for the applicant and his/her designs. Please note that only applications in English can be processed.
ABOUT THE PROJECT:
With FASHION X CRAFT, the Fashion Council Germany, the Swarovski Foundation and The Prince’s Foundation want to encourage young fashion designers to think outside the box and get to know new ways of craftsmanship that strengthen their innovative thinking and include sustainable methods and materials in their future practice . The project involves a three-week residency at The Prince’s Foundation’s new educational facility in Highgrove, part of the estate of HRH The Prince of Wales in Gloucestershire, England. During their stay there, participants have the opportunity to explore craft skills in complementary disciplines such as basket weaving, decorative plaster work and wood carving. They are mentored by mentors who challenge their thinking and enable them to bridge the gap between fashion and craftsmanship. They are sensitized to sustainable, forward-looking and interdisciplinary production methods that develop a deeper appreciation for slow fashion. The educational program will also include a series of six webinars and a three-day intensive workshop on circular economy and best practices in Berlin to consolidate knowledge. During Frankfurt Fashion Week in July 2022, designers will have the opportunity to present their knowledge and new experiences to the public. All costs are covered by the Fashion Council Germany and the Swarovski Foundation.