Xth Anniversary Annual International Contest of Young Designers and Stylists “Podium-2008″
August 14th, 2008- The South Russia State University of Economics and Service (Shakhty, Rostov region, the Russian Federation) addresses to you with a proposal of cooperation. The design school of our educational institution is greatly interested in professional contacts. The South Russia State University of Economics and Service together with the Fund “Forum of Culture and Art of Uzbekistan” will hold the X th Anniversary Annual International Contest of Young Designers and Stylists “Podium-2008” on the 19 th -27 th of October 2008 in the Centre of National Art of Tashkent city (Republic of Uzbekistan). The contest is organized under the support of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation and Union of Designers of Russia. The goal of the contest is to develop creative potential of students’ youth, to create professional environment of designers and area of international cooperation of the world fashion industry. The contest establishes and extends creative ties between scientific and manufacturing potential of the world business community in the field of fashion. Participants have an opportunity to demonstrate their talent of artist and professional skills to the famous specialists in the sphere of fashion, experienced professors, potential employers and journalists.
- The International Contest of Young Designers and Stylists “Podium” is traditionally a significant event in the environment of stylists, designers, specialists in the field of fashion in which 150-200 students from 25-30 higher educational institutions of Russia, European and Asian countries take part annually. The experience of participation in the previous contests showed a great interest in collections from the representatives of fashion industry. The participators of the contest and guests have an opportunity to meet the leading specialists of textile, shoemaking and clothing industries, to share experience and new ideas. The program of the contest includes the seminar “National Traditions and Innovations of Modern Fashion Industry”, press-conferences for Mass Media and also excursions around Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara. The catalogue with photos of new collections and also prizewinners of the previous years will be published before the beginning of the contest. The main prize of the contest is 2 100 EUR. Holding of the X th Anniversary International Contest of Young Designers and Stylists “Podium-2008” in the ancient land of Republic of Uzbekistan that has deep historical and cultural traditions is intended for the renaissance of national arts, strengthening of friendly relations and development of cooperation between educational institutions.
- We invite your creative groups, young authors making collections of clothes and footwear and also professors of chairs, directors of educational institutions to take part in this activity which will become an outstanding event in the cultural life of Russia and Uzbekistan. The application forms will be granted till the 5 th of September 2008 via e-mail: podium@sssu.ru , srsues-inter@mail.ru . The cost of participation of one collection is 170 EUR (including the hire of the hall , light, sound, models, makeup artists, hairdressers, interpreters, decoration of the scene, promotional products, prizes of the winners, cultural program). REGULATIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONTEST OF YOUNG DESIGNERS AND STYLISTS “PODIUM-2008” The South Russia State University of Economics and Service together with the Fund “Forum of Culture and Arts of Uzbekistan” holds the Xth Anniversary International Contest of Young Designers and Stylists “Podium-2008” on the 19th-27th of October 2008 in Tashkent city, Republic Uzbekistan. The contest is organized under the support of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation. The goal of the contest is to develop creative potential of students’ youth, creation of professional environment of designers and area of international cooperation of the world fashion industry. The contest establishes and extends creative ties between scientific and manufacturing potential of the world business community in the field of fashion. Participants have an opportunity to demonstrate the talent of artistic and professional skills to the famous specialists in the sphere of fashion, experienced professors, potential employers and journalists. The program also includes visiting of activities of the Xth Anniversary International Contest of Young Designers and Stylists “Podium-2008”, meeting with ancient culture and national traditions of Republic Uzbekistan. Grand-Prix of the Contest “Podium-2008” is 2 100 EUR that is awarded to one of the authors of collections of suit for the best creative work. The main prizes of the contest are awarded for the best creative works on nominations: 1. Prêt-à-Portè. 2. Avant-garde. 3. Footwear and accessories. 4. Folk. 5. Debut. 6. Denim. The prizes of participants of the International Contest “Podium” are presented to all authors of collections. More than 20 audience prizes are expected to be awarded from Russian and foreign institutions and firms. REQUIREMENTS TO THE WORKS FOR THE CONTEST • Number of models of clothes in collection – not more than 5. • Number of authors of one collection – not more than 2. • Participants should have sound track on CD for accompaniment of the demonstration of contest’ models. • Models of clothes are demonstrated on models of organizational committee. Participant presents collections of suit (clothes, footwear, accessories) for demonstration at the podium. According to the results of the preview of the contest show the international jury chooses the best collections for participation in Gala-show and determines creative works of winners on nominations: 1. Prêt-à-Portè – collection of style suits for real consumers. 2. Avant-garde – collection of conceptual suits for brave experimenters. 3. Footwear and accessories - as compositional centre of suits of contest collection. 4. Folk – collection of suits with national matter. 5. Denim – collection of clothes with jeans materials. 6. Debut – collections of suits created by students of secondary special educational establishments and first-year students of institutions. Criteria of Appraisal of Jury of the Contest • artistic expressiveness and novelty of idea; • level of professional skills; • commercial prospects. Final maximum appraisal (rating) of models is 10 marks. Conditions of Participation in the Contest The students of higher and secondary professional educational establishments, independent authors, young designers and stylists not older than 35 may take part in the contest. For participation in the Xth International Contest of Young Designers and Stylists “Podium-2008” it is necessary: 1. by 05.09.2008 to send filled application form via regular or e-mail, including questionnaire (attached file) and electron version of graphic image of collection (photos are available). Address: the South Russia State University of Economics and Service, Shevchenko Str., 147, Shakhty, Rostov region, Russia, 346500 e-mail: podium@sssu.ru, srsues@mail.ru The application forms without electron variant of graphic image of collection cannot be regarded. The organization committee undertakes obligations not to use these works in commercial and other purposes except for appraisal of the participation of the author in the contest “Podium-2008”. All electronic variants of sketches or photos of collections sent by 05.09.2008 will be published in the catalogue of the anniversary contest. 2. by 05.09.08 to choose preferable variant of accommodation and payment for participation. 3. by 10.09.08 to pay cashless for the participation in the contest. 4. 20.-26.10.08 to present works at the contest. Every participant should have national and foreign passports with the date of expiry not earlier than February 2009. The main prizes for foreign participants of the contest are awarded in Tashkent City. Foreign prizewinners should have a xerocopy of national and foreign passport. PAYMENT FOR PARTICIPATION Amount of payment for participation for presenting of 1 collection of clothes at the contest 170 EUR for presenting of 1 collection of clothes at the contest without personal participation of the author 170 EUR for participation of 1 coauthor of one collection 90 EUR for participation of 1 person in the activities of the contest as a guest, head of delegation etc 200 EUR Payment for participation of heads of delegations, scientific advisers of creative works, guests of the contest, members of support companies etc in the activities of the contest includes also visiting of: - workshops of members of jury; - Gala-show of the International Contest “Podium”; - party after Gala-show of the contest “Podium” etc. Cost of Accommodation Hotel “Uzbekistan” **** cost of the room, EUR four bed room with breakfast (2 beds are additional) 55 three bed room with breakfast (1 bed is additional) 41 double room with breakfast 30 single room with breakfast 23 comfortable single room with breakfast 28 The SRSUES undertakes the following obligations: 1. organization of the contest (invitation of participants, connection, rent of the hall, light, sound, models, presenters, producing, jury, makeup artists, hairdresser, interpreters, decoration of the scene, advertisement, prizes for the winners etc). 2. accommodation in Tashkent city. 3. excursions. 4. transfer. Transfer and excursions are paid on the spot. Participants from the countries that have no agreement of the area without visa with Uzbekistan open visas themselves. Organizational Committee supports participants in getting invitations for opening entrance visas. Organizational Committee The South Russia State University of Economics and Service, Shevchenko Str., 147, Shakhty, Rostov region, Russia, 346500 tel/fax: +7(8636) 22-59-40, 22-21-33 e-mail: podium@sssu.ru, srsues-inter@mail.ru, www.sssu.ru (click