The Fondazione Mondo Digitale, in collaboration with PowWow Fashion Tech Week, launches the third edition of the "Digital Made. For Young Fashion Talents" Contest to discover and promote innovative solutions in the fashion and textiles sectors. Selected participants – creative designers, stylists, makers, etc. – will have the opportunity to exhibit their works at the Fashion Digital Night for the PowWow Fashion Tech Week in May 2021 and be evaluated by a prestigious jury of sector experts.
The contest is part of Project Digital Made promoted by FMD to accelerate the digital transformation of the fashion sector, promote innovation in SMEs in Italy and develop new skills and professional profiles for the new generations.
The initiative is promoted globally by the Consulate General of Italy in Barcelona as part of ITmakES, with the Reshape Platform, in major international events dedicated to fashion, sustainability and new technology.
The most interesting projects will be inserted into a circuit of national and international events. Participants presenting the most innovative prototypes will have the opportunity to develop and optimise their projects in the digital environments at the Phyrtual Innovation Gym and present them to prestigious fashion houses in Italy and abroad.
PARTICIPATION REQUISITES
The call is open to everyone, individuals and groups. International collaborations are particularly appreciated. You may participate with one or more projects meeting the following requisites:
- Use of innovative technology for the digital production of clothing or fashion accessories.
- Use of design software and coding for interactive clothing or intelligent hair styling.
- Development of new bio or smart wearable materials.
- Production of a working project prototype.
REGISTRATION
Registration is free, the deadline is April 30, 2021. To register please complete the application form at innovationgym.org/contest-digital-made3, attaching the project abstracts (in both English and Italian), a photo (300 dpi) of the prototype, a short personal profile and a link to a video presentation (not mandatory).
Submitted projects will be evaluated by a jury of Fondazione Mondo Digitale designers and makers and fashion and technology experts from partners and sponsors. Selected applicants will be notified by e-mail. Selected prototypes must be submitted by May 7, 2021 (either by mail or in person) to the Fondazione Mondo Digitale (via del Quadraro 102, 00174 Roma).
For any further information: contest@mondodigitale.org.
CONTEST SECTIONS
The contest is divided into three categories:
- Digital fabrication
- Wearable technology
- Biomaterial
EXHIBITION AND AWARDS CEREMONY
In May 2021, selected projects will be exhibited at the “PowWow Fashion Tech Week,” an event followed by experts, technology and fashion enthusiasts, press and public. A committee of experts will select the winning project, which will receive a cash award of €1000. Special mentions and other recognitions will be assigned by the prestigious event partners.
The jury will judge projects on the following criteria:
- Innovation – use of advanced technology in the design and development stages.
- Originality – ability to address given needs creatively.
- Scalability – implementation modularity that will allow subsequent development.
USE OF MATERIALS AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Participation in the contest requires authorisation to use the images of the project/prototype. In particular, FMD and PowWow Fashion Tech Week will have the right to use such material on their websites and social media channels, in communications and promotional material for the event, as well as other exhibitions related to the award. Moreover, the prototype owner authorises use of their project/prototype images on material produced by sponsors and participating institutions. The intellectual property and material property remains that of the owners.
DELIVERY AND PICK UP
Prototypes must be delivered and picked up by participants, including any required insurance for transport, according to the schedule published by FMD.
CUSTODY AND INSURANCE
FMD ensures maximum care of all received prototypes but will not be held responsible for any damage caused by transport, tampering, fire, theft or other causes occurring during the initiative, exhibition or custody. If it is deemed necessary, prototype owners may underwrite an insurance policy.
PERSONAL DATA
Participation in the contest requires formal acceptance of the treatment of personal data as established by D. Lgs. 196/03 and the European Regulation on Data Protection (GDPR, Ue 2016/679). Further information is available at: mondodigitale.org/it/privacy-policy.
