Its very exciting to announce that I am the winner of the 2014 International Residency Scholarship.
I will be travelling to Casablanca from 26th October - 23rd November 2014, where I will be hosted by the Moroccan Association of Fashion Designers and the Casa Moda Academy. My time will be spent working with the winners of the New Moroccan Talent Award as well as producing a small capsule collection in response to my experiences in the country.
This will be the official news feed for the trip so make sure you keep coming back for the rest!!
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| GFW Gala show 2014 Image by George at Asda |
About the International Residency Award:
This annual award, changing host countries every year, will include flights, accommodation, necessary travel documents, subsistence and a tailor-made programme for up to a month. The winner was judged on the quality of their work, the relevance of their practice to the residency and their awareness of the importance of cultural heritage and relations in fashion. Judges include the Graduate Fashion Week Executive Board, Joseph Ouechen of the Moroccan Association of Fashion Designers and the British Council's Architecture, Design and Fashion team.
Morocco is the host country for the inaugural award. The winner will be immersed in the rich visual and craft heritage of Morocco, which has already proven an inspiration to internationally renowned designers like Yves Saint Laurent, Michael Kors and Peter Som. The winner will be hosted by Joseph Ouechen, Director of the Moroccan Association of Fashion designers, with a studio space provided by the Casa Moda Academy. They will be asked to record their journey and upon completion of the residency present a concept for a collection or project in response to their residency with the opportunity to produce and showcase it in Morocco and the UK.
Official announcements from Graduate Fashion Week and the British Council
Official announcements from Graduate Fashion Week and the British Council
