What: The Young Fashion Entrepreneur award aims to champion and celebrate the importance of creative entrepreneurs working in the field of fashion. It seeks to showcase international innovation in fashion promotion, using the UK as the nexus for cultural, creative and commercial exchange.

Who can apply:

Entrepreneurs between 25 and 35 years working in any of the following sectors:

Fashion:

• Fashion, textile, accessories or perfume design and production
• Fashion promotion: shows, exhibitions, festivals, events
• Fashion retail: buying, merchandising
• Fashion product research, sourcing, supply chain management
• Fashion marketing, PR, branding, journalism
• Fashion publishing, communications, websites
• Consultants providing specialist services in any of the areas outlined

We recognise that a finalist may be active as a fashion designer, but this should be secondary to their focus as an entrepreneur in the promotion of the fashion industry in their country. Artistic talent will not be factored into the judging procedure -- finalists will be judged solely on the merit of their entrepreneurial abilities in the industry.

Before you apply, make sure you read the guidance notes available at http://www.britishcouncil.org/india-arts-iyfey-fashion.htm.

Apply online or download the application form (Word doc)

Awards process

Closing date: October 10, 2008.

Contact
You can forward your application form and portfolio of selected works to:

"YFE"
Rwituja Gomes Mookherjee
Project Manager
British Council Division
17 Kasturba Gandhi [Images] Marg
New Delhi [Images] 110 001
Phone: +91 11 4149 7374
Email: yce.india@in.britishcouncil.org  

For more information you can email rwituja.mookherjee@in.britishcouncil.org.

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