TÉLIO Fashion Competition 2009

Tuesday, November 11, 2008 9:30

Posted in category Canadian Content, Contests

TÉLIO - Fashion Fabrics Division - Competition 2009

After three years of resounding success in La Belle Province, Télio, one of North America’s leading textile importers, exporters and distributors of high quality fashion fabrics, is launching its annual student design competition on a national scale to support bright new design talent from across the country. The competition, which strives to give young designers the opportunity to showcase themselves to industry professionals and the media, invites students enrolled in fashion design schools nationwide, to submit an original sketch for a chance to send their creations down the catwalk at Canada’s highly acclaimed Montreal Fashion Week. Five lucky young designers will be awarded scholarships totaling $10,000, to help launch their fashion career.

Drawing on inspiration from Canada’s abundant natural landscape and specifically, the four elements: earth, air, fire, water, students are asked to create a sketch of a high end design for fall 2009. Once submissions are collected, 25 finalists will be chosen by a panel of 7 jury members from the Canadian fashion industry. The finalists will construct their outfits from fabric provided by Télio before presenting their creations on the catwalk in the Télio Design Competition fashion show, which will be held during Montreal Fashion Week on March 12th, 2009.

“We are thrilled to open the Télio Design Competition to students across Canada because it gives us the chance to uncover emerging design talent representing the future of our industry and to rediscover the distinctiveness of our country’s regions,” explains co-president , André Télio. In addition to giving the students the opportunity to showcase themselves to industry professionals, the competition also provides students with valuable experience and prepares them for the commercial realities of the industry.

About Télio
Entering its 6th decade, Télio was founded in 1952 by Joseph Télio. The family business was soon recognized throughout the industry as a leader in providing fashion-forward textiles and some of the finest fabric offerings. Télio sources its creations in Europe and Asia and ships to designers, retailers and industry professionals around the world. Furthering their mission to provide superior quality textiles and knowledgeable customer service, Télio created the Student Design Competition in 2005 to tangibly show their commitment to supporting young Canadian design talent.

Please check the site for all details. Deadline for submission is November 21, 2008.

Please also direct all inquires to Télio, I don’t have anything to do with the competition.