British Council is looking for people running great fashion and design businesses, who know that the ability to manage production and get product to market is just as important as fantastic design skills. They are looking for people who are using interesting materials, resources and business models to develop amazing products or to get other people’s products to the marketplace; people who are engaging with cultural and social issues and people who understand the power of collaboration.
If you are an Architect, product designer and developer, a fashion consultant, promoter or marketer, this is an opportunity for you.
The programme allows the winners to gain unique access to and insights into the UK industry, as well as providing a fantastic opportunity to make a wide range of business contacts that will act as a springboard for future business/collaborations between the UK and internationally. The tour will run from 13 – 19 September 2014 while London plays host to London Fashion week and London Design week.
The programme will include:
A curated tour of the Fashion and Design industry in London
Access to London Design Festival
Attendance at 100% Design
Curated group meetings to give an overview of what’s happening in the UK Fashion and Design industry
Peer networking with the international participants and UK young Fashion and Design entrepreneurs
Access to and master classes with UK industry figures
Time for individual business meetings
Opportunities to network and make business contacts
Eligibility criteria: Applicants must:
Own or be the driving force behind a young business in the fashion OR design sector with at least 2 years’ experience and no more than 7 years in business.
Be entrepreneurial and have shown their ability in the promotion of that creative sector in their country, in either a commercial context, public context, or both
Through their character, drive and abilities, demonstrate their potential to be a future leader of the sector in their country and a future partner for the UK
Have English language skills to IELTS 6 – ‘competent user’ or above
N/B the entire UK tour will be conducted in English so a high competency in the language is essential
There is no upper age limit for the awards, this is an award for emerging entrepreneurs who are running young businesses
What is required from the winner?
Be available to take part in an industry tour in the UK from 12 – 20 September 2014
Send all agreed marketing information (biog, photo etc.) during application process so that the British Council can promote the winner and in the UK when the winner is announced
Actively participate in all arranged meetings and events during the programme, in particular:
Give a presentation (5 min) about their work
Be willing to participate in any events/receptions/panel discussions, as appropriate, alongside other UK/international industry speakers (topics would be dependent on programming by partner events and the experience/relevance of YCE participants)
Be open minded and actively looking for future collaboration and business with UK companies, organisations and individuals that they meet
Record their trip to the UK for use by British Council in country/UK e.g. blog, film, participate in media interviews before, during and after the trip, participate in evaluation etc
Take part in events when they return to share their UK experience with a wider YCE network at home Be part of the BC’s international YCE network, which has around 3,000 members, and be keen to contribute ideas and feedback, participate in events, and develop projects
Application Deadline: August 21st, 2014
To participate, click on the link to register https://www.research.net/s/YCEFashionDesignAward-Ghana
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN BRITISH COUNCIL YOUNG CREATIVE ENTREPRENEUR FASHION AND DESIGN AWARDS 2014
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