The International Talent Support competition returns with its 16th edition

The International Talent Support competition returns with its 16th edition

The International Talent Support competition is returning this year for its 16th edition taking place on the 27th of June in Trieste, Italy. The Trieste-based design competition, which was founded in 2002 by Barbara Franchin gives emerging designers in fashion, accessories and jewellery a platform to showcase their talent.

This edition’s theme is ‘Courage’ and ‘So Bold, Almost Incredible’. The competition’s main fashion partner is OTB, the parent company of fashion brands Diesel, Maison Margiela, Marni, and Viktor&Rolf, as well as Swatch and Illycaffè. The winner will be awarded with the OTB Award, alongside a 10,000 euro cash grant and the possibility of an internship in the style office of one of the group’s companies, while Swatch will award the Swatch Award with a cash prize of 10,000 euros as well as a six-month paid internship at its Swatch Lab in Zurich.

The other main prize is the ITS Award, which is given to the best fashion, accessories or jewellery finalists, and awards the winner a cash prize of 15,000 euros to help launch their collection. The winner also normally gets a feature in Vogue Italia’s supplement Vogue Talents.