Design competition challenging the strongest talent in the new gen Nordic designers to design two sustainable outfits.
At the Fashion Summit the design competition culminated in a runway show and an announcement of the winner by H.R.H. Crown Princess Mary. The competition was arranged in
collaboration with C.L.A.S.S. (Creativity, Lifestyle and Sustainable Synergy), supplier of sustainable materials and sponsor of the textiles used by designers.
Designers
Sweden
Karin Säby - Maxjenny Forslund - Ana Hernández - Anna Bonnevier
Norway
Solveig Elton Jacobsen - Kristofer Kongshaug - Fam Irvoll - Ann Kristin Dahle
Finland
Anu Salonen- Tiia Vanhatapio - Saara Lepokorpi - Naoto Niidome
Iceland
Bóas Kristjánsson - Gudmundur Hallgrimsson - Eygló Margrét Lárusdóttir - Rebekka Jonsdóttir
Denmark
Louise Stubkjćr - David Andersen - Trine Wackerhausen - Louise Amstrup
The winner was Saara Lepokorpi from Finland - who received the price of 50.000 DKK, sponsored by H&M. The Crown Princess of Denmark presented the price
after giving an endorsing speech to the industry on their initiative to work with CSR
Judges for the design competition included:
Laird Borelli, Senior Features editor of Style.com
Ann-Sofie Johansson, Head of Design for H&M
Fern Mallis, VP of IMG Fashion/New York Fashion Week
Margareta von den Bosch, Creative Advisor for H&M
Erin Mullaney, Buying Director, Browns
NICE
Nordic Initiative Clean and Ethical (NICE) is a joint Nordic project with the main purpose of motivating and assisting companies in integrating sustainability and social responsibility in their
business processes and practices for the better of society. NICE is an educational project and process created for, and in collaboration with the Nordic fashion industry.
FASHION SUMMIT
The biggest sustainable summit for the Fashion Industry was held on December 9th at the Copenhagen Opera House. An ambitious industry initiative from the fashion
industry, during COP15
The Fashion Summit was a one-day event that included lectures, presentations, a gallery of sustainable materials provided by CLASS (Creative Lifestyle and Sustainable Synergy), and a spectacular
runway competition by Nordic designers.
Following experts and members of the fashion industry gave inspiring speeches on how and why they work with CSR, and suggestions on what a more sustainable fashion industry looks like:
Laurent Claquin, Senior VP of CSR for PPR (Gucci Group)
Christian Kemp-Griffin, Chief Mission Officer of Edun
Manuel Baigorri, Director of Social & Environmental Sustainability of Levi Strauss & Co.
Julie Gilhart, VP and Senior Buyer of Barneys New York
Marjorie Yang, Chairman of Esquel
Vanessa Friedman, Fashion Editor of the Financial Times
Peter Ingwersen, Founder and Creative Director of Noir
Peder Michael Pruzan-Jřrgensen, Managing Director, Europe for BSR
Ros Harvey, Global Programme Manager of the Better Work programme
Following experts and members of the fashion industry gave inspiring speeches on how and why they work with CSR, and suggestions on what a more sustainable fashion industry looks like:
Laurent Claquin, Senior VP of CSR for PPR (Gucci Group)
Christian Kemp-Griffin, Chief Mission Officer of Edun
Manuel Baigorri, Director of Social & Environmental Sustainability of Levi Strauss & Co.
Julie Gilhart, VP and Senior Buyer of Barneys New York
Marjorie Yang, Chairman of Esquel
Vanessa Friedman, Fashion Editor of the Financial Times
Peter Ingwersen, Founder and Creative Director of Noir
Peder Michael Pruzan-Jřrgensen, Managing Director, Europe for BSR
Ros Harvey, Global Programme Manager of the Better Work programme
Pictures and Footage
The event footage, recorded and live edited is available for high-speed download in full broadcast resolution on our VNR servers at www.fashionsummit.tv/press
Furthermore all footage of the event, keynote speakers and fashion show will be available online for browser playback at www.fashionsummit.tv
Images from the entire event is available online.
Images include: "Green Carpet": All guests, celebrities and participants including: The Lord Mayor of Copenhagen and HRH Danish Crown Princess Mary.
Images of Keynote speakers, runway show and award ceremony of the winning designer.
ftp.danishfashioninstitute.dk
Username: Press
Folder: Press
*All footage is royalty free and free to print and broadcast in relation to articles about the Fashion Summit or NICE project.
*All audio is royalty free, except for music rights to be agreed with your local rights publishing organization.
Danish Fashion Institute takes no responsibility for liability in regards to any music rights.
Furthermore all footage of the event, keynote speakers and fashion show will be available online for browser playback at www.fashionsummit.tv
Images from the entire event is available online.
Images include: "Green Carpet": All guests, celebrities and participants including: The Lord Mayor of Copenhagen and HRH Danish Crown Princess Mary.
Images of Keynote speakers, runway show and award ceremony of the winning designer.
ftp.danishfashioninstitute.dk
Username: Press
Password: Hopenhagen
Folder: Press
*All footage is royalty free and free to print and broadcast in relation to articles about the Fashion Summit or NICE project.
*All audio is royalty free, except for music rights to be agreed with your local rights publishing organization.
Danish Fashion Institute takes no responsibility for liability in regards to any music rights.
