MENTORING TRAJECTORY FOR INTERNATIONAL FASHION COMPETITIONS

Mentoring trajectory to prepare Brussels creatives for international competitions.

MAD, Home Of Creators has developed a new mentoring trajectory to prepare Brussels creatives for participating in International Fashion competitions. Competitions tend to draw attention from the public and social media. Depending on the prestige of the fashion ccontest, the winner can become an instant world star.

Not only do competitions offer opportunities to explore and experiment, they certainly increase visibility and international recognition of designers.

Do you want to get help with your pitch, presentation and storytelling? Our MAD coach will guide you with feedback, will polish your skills and push you through to the final round of the competition.

This mentoring program is offered to 3 Brussels based designers from the fashion sector. The program consists of 7 individual coaching session of at least 1h30 each. The focus of the mentoring sessions will be determined by MAD and the mentor in concertation with the applicant.

WHICH COMPETITIONS?

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

Designers in the fashion and design sector based in the Brussels-Capital Region
Have produced at least one collection (master and graduates collection accepted)
Innovative, sustainable and/or inclusive nature of the project

MEET THE EXPERT!

Philippe Pourhashemi – Fashion coach, journalist and stylist

A fashion coach, journalist and stylist, Philippe Pourhashemi was born in Tehran in 1976. He grew up in Paris before moving to Scotland to study Foreign Languages. In 2005, he graduated with a PhD in Cultural Studies, looking at young graduates starting their working lives abroad. He has worked as a creative coach for Wallonie-Bruxelles Design/Mode in Brussels and currently advises young designers supported by MAD in Brussels, as well as independent brands. He also writes and styles features for Fucking Young, Contributor, Nu Icons, The Impression and Cap74024. He has sat on several international juries, from the Austrian Fashion Association in Vienna to the Atelier Chardon Savard in Paris, La Cambre Mode[s] in Brussels and the IED Fashioners of the World in Barcelona.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE ?

Call for applications open on 27^th of June 2022.

If you’re feeling inspired to enter a competition with the help of MAD mentors, please subscribe via the following form before 16^th of August 2022.
The jury will be held on 24^th August 2022. We will let you know if your profile has been selected afterwards.

The mentoring program starts at the end of August 2022.

THE JURY

Philipe Pourhashemi - Coach, Journalist and Fashion stylist
Dieter Van Den Storm – Creative Director MAD Brussels
Peggy Acke – Business Advisor MAD Brussels

CONTACT

Peggy Acke
business@mad.brussels
T : +32 880 85 66

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E-mail address / Adresse mail / E-mail *

Mobile phone number / Numéro de téléphone / Gsm nummer *

Language / Langue / Taal *

Name of the Brand / Nom de marque / Naam van het merk (If you already have one) *

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Introduce yourself, your interests, your motivation,... / Présentez-vous, vos intérêts, votre motivation,.../ Stel jezelf voor, je interesses, je motivatie,... *

In order of priority which competition you are more likely to participate to? / Dans un ordre de priorité quel concours souhaitez-vous présenter? / In volgorde van voorkeur aan welke wedstrijd wenst u deel te nemen? *

In order of priority please select 3 of the followings : Festival mode et photo d’hyères / LVMH Prize / Fashion Clash / Frankfurt style Award / Prix de l'Andam / Le Grand Prix de la création de la ville de Paris / International Woolmark Prize / ITS Contest / Redress Design Award / Global Change Award

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