The “Stiftung der Deutschen Bekleidungsindustrie for the Promotion and Training of up-and-coming designers in the Fashion Industry“, thus its official name, was founded by Professor Klaus Steilmann, Ph.D.eng., HC. The winner of the fashion prize in 1977 by the City of Munich initiated the foundation with the award money. It is a public foundation subject to civil law and of legal status located in Munich. Its purpose is the promotion of training of neediness and talented students in the fashion industry.

Purpose and goal of the Foundation

The Foundation pursues the goal of future-oriented promotion of young talent. It assumes a guiding role for design and industry through thematic invitations to
compete, its communication and publications as well as its branch network. The Foundation will give access to the public and to provide a link between young designers and industry or potential clients.

The foundation was honoured by the location initiative of German government and business world “Germany – Land of Ideas”, as a “Selected Landmark 2008”.