Created in Japan in 1982 by Air France, the contest took on an international flavour in 1983, with the participation of the Fédération française de la Couture, du Prêt à Porter des Couturiers et des Créateurs de Mode, presided over by Mr. Jacques Mouclier. Today, the City Hall of Paris, the DEFI and PFAFF are also partners.This international Fashion design student contest is the most famous and prestigious one. Each year, each country is represented by its 10 fashion finalists and its 5 finalists in the accessories category in Paris.

  • The panel of judges awarded 1 Incitating Prize in the Fashion category by country and 1 Fashion Grand Prize as well as 1 Incitating Prize in the Accessories category by country and 1 Accessories Grand Prize.
  • Mrs Lill Nylen from PFAFF, Mr Francois Lesage and Mr Pierre Cardin also attribuated 3 special prizes.


Final Paris, December 16, 2004

On Stage & Back Stage

 

  • Mitah Shal - Drexel University, PA - Winner of the US Fashion Incitating Prize.
  • Mithal Shal's Professor and Director of the fashion design program, Renee Weiss Chase, with her student creation.
  • Mittal received the Incentive Fashion Prize Certificate & 450 Euros
  • Mary Wolf - University of Cincinnati, OH - Winner the US Accessories Incitating Prize.
  • Mary Wolf congratulated by Mr Jacques Mouclier, former President of the French Federation of Couture.
  • Mary received the Incentive Accessories Prize Certificate & 450 Euros
  • Congratulation!

 

  • “Art and Fashion and Industry” is the new theme for 2005!
  • 2002, with the theme "Love and Fashion" was the re-birth of this competition in the U.S. and 21 different fashion programs were represented in the first round with more than 150 candidates who participated in it and made of this event a true success. Didier Grumbach (President of the French Federation of Haute Couture, Ready-to-Wear and Designers) came to preside over the event in the U.S.
  • Kelly Leveton (Marist College - NY), Issariya Virajsilp (Parsons School of Design - NY) and Maren Hartman (University of Cincinnati), were the recipients of the US 3 special awards 2002.
    Then, Hassan Halimshah (Marymount University - VA) and Shivonne Kissoondath (International Fine Art College - Miami) received the incentive prizes 2002 in Paris.
  • 2003, with the theme "Tradition and Modernity" was even better because the judges in Paris, last December, recognized again the exceptional design talent of Kimberley Moore as did previously the judges in the US, a month before!
  • Kimberley Moore (University of Delaware), Patricia Yoon (Parsons School of Design - NY) in fashion and Andres Pick (Miami International University of Art & Design) in accessories were the recipients of the US 3 special awards 2003.
    Then, Kimberley Moore (University of Delaware) and Alex Chapman (Houston Community College) received the incentive prizes 2003 in Paris.

  • 2004, with the theme “Sustainability and Fashion” brought together an international jury around Florence Muller,, fashion historian, curator and author, as the President. Oklahoma State University hosted the entire event with the U.S. final added to strategic debates and unique exhibitions of young Arts of Fashion talents: Crstof Beaufays, fashion designer, Aurore de la Morinerie, fashion illustrator and Luciana Val and Franco Musso, fashion photographers!
  • 33 fashion programs participated in the AF competition 2004 and 252 entrances were registered for the first round.
  • Stephanie Otto (University of Cincinnati), Thunyarnee Denwikrom and A-Lan Baik (Parsons School of Design, NY) were the new recipients of the 3 US special awards 2004.
    Then, Mittal Shah (Drexel University) and Mary Wolf (University of Cincinnati) received the incentive prizes 2004 in Paris.
  • It is the first time that these 2 fashion programs are recognized in Paris for this contest! Congratulation!
  • Next: what about the Grand Prix 2005 in Paris for one of our U.S. talented fashion design students with a great inspiring theme such as "Art and Fashion and Industry"!

  • Rendez-vous on November 11-12, 2005 for the next U.S. Final / Arts of Fashion Competition.

  • Sincerely,

  • Nathalie Doucet
  • President Arts of Fashion Foundation
  • San Francisco 01-05-05
  • PS/PPAll the information with calendar and complete regulation of the contest can be found on this website. You can also have access to photos, illustrations, results... from the 3 last U.S. editions and maybe have a better understanding of what this competition is about.
     

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