Lycra brand owner Invista has announced 13 semi-finalists for the Lycra Future Designers Award, which is a part of the WGSN Global Fashion Awards ceremony, in a reception co-hosted by singer and style innovator Kate Nash.

Shortlisted candidates in this year’s edition of the Award include candidates from seven different countries.  Four UK participants Alison Vincent, Eva Lai, Irina Lazova and Lucy Gardner; Hanna Lucatelli from Brazil; Han Zhongshu, Chow Bohan and Shixuan Zhao, from China; Alejandra Perdomo and Daniela Larrea from Colombia; Himani Harish from India; Silvia Silvia from Singapore; and Patty Clariza, from the United States.  

Competition

This year the 5^th edition of Lycra Future Designers will offer one outstanding student or a graduate designer a chance to work with expert mentors at Invista and overall consultancy. The winner will also receive fabrics with Lycra fibre, a package to help with the development of a collection to help kick-start their careers.

Participants were invited to submit designs that could be manufactured using Lycra fibre products, along with mood boards and supporting documentation making their case. Entries needed to be made in any of the following apparel categories: intimates, swim, active sportswear or hosiery.

“The WGSN Global Fashion Awards offers the perfect international platform for Invista, owner of the Lycra brand, to celebrate young up and coming design from across the globe with shortlisted candidates entering from countries such as UK, Colombia, Brazil, India, China, Singapore and the United States,” commented Denise Sakuma, Invista Apparel Global Director of Brand and Communications. “We are so excited to be able to use this platform to launch new creative talents that will help lead and design the apparel industry.”

Results

The Lycra Future Designers 2012 was awarded to Shireeka Devlin who graduated from the London College of Fashion last year.

This year, the winner will be announced at a star-studded, exclusive gala event at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London on 30 October.

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