What: The British Council announces the inaugural International Young Fashion Entrepreneur of the Year (IYFEY) award 2008.

Eligibility:

A participant must:

• Be aged between 25 and 35
• Already work in the fashion sector
• Be entrepreneurial and have shown their ability in the promotion of  the fashion business in their country, in either a commercial context, public context, or both
• Through their character, drive and abilities demonstrate their potential to be a future leader of the sector in their country
• Have English language skills equivalent to IELTS 6  - 'competent user' or above

Important date: October 5, 2007, which is the last date for submitting the application form.

Award:

~ Attend Fashion Week in London [Images] in February 2008.
~ Compete alongside 9 other national winners for the overall IYFEY to win the title and 7,500 Pounds to develop your business links in the UK.
~ Work with the British Council to develop a tailored tour of the fashion industry in the UK. 

Details:

Applications can be submitted through post/ email, latest by 5 October 2007 to:

Neeru Aneja
Arts Projects Manager (North India)
British Council
17 Kasturba Gandhi [Images] Marg, New Delhi � 110 001
(Ph) +91 11 23711401 extn 261
(Fax) +91 11 23710717
Email: neeru.aneja@in.britishcouncil.org
For further details visit: http://www.britishcouncil.org/india-arts-iyfey-fashion.htm

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