Organizer
Stiftung der Deutschen Bekleidungsindustrie (SDBI) for the Promotion and Training of up-and-coming designers in the Fashion Industry, headquartered in Munich.
 
Participants
The competition targets exceptionally talented students from all areas of design, in particular from the segments of textile and fashion design. The competition is open to students in their 4th semester or later. In the case of group entries consisting of students from more than one semester, earlier semesters are also eligible.
Students from schools where members of the jury or the advisory board have taught more than one day between February 1st, 2010 and January 31st, 2011, are not eligible to avoid potential conflict of interest.  
The projects shall be designed specifically for this competition. Entries may include designs by individuals, or, as particularly welcomed by the organizers, by inter-disciplinary teams, and/or cooperations with companies.
Undergraduate and graduate or bachelor and master projects are also eligible, provided their subject conforms to the tasks set in this competition, and they were finished in the year 2010.  Projects that are entered should not have been published yet anywhere else.
 
Students from outside of Europe
Students from outside of Europe are also permitted to enter the competition. However, there are special guidelines, which will be provided upon request. Please note, however, that due to limited funding SDBI cannot cover any costs for round-trip delivery (including applicable customs duties) as well as insurance fees.
Should the student win an award, SDBI will cover only the standard flat fees for travel (photo shoot 200 Euro, award ceremony and exhibition 400 Euro for individuals, 800 for groups). All additional expenses beyond these amounts are the sole responsibility of the award winner. Therefore it is recommended to research the related costs and possibly acquire a sponsor.
 
Prizes
The jury reserves the right to distribute the prizes in a different manner as described in this document.
 
Photo Shoot
Gregor Hohenberg will photograph the winning designs as well as take one portrait of each winner (incl. assistant, studio, light, models, hair, make-up, digital photo editing, etc.). Gregor Hohenberg works as editorial photographer for publications such as Vogue, Elle, GQ, AD, as well as the chief photographer for the fashion magazine “Achtung”.
The one-day photo shoot will most likely be scheduled for mid-November in Berlin, from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm. Coffee/tea, rolls, and a light lunch will be provided. Styling is the responsibility of the award winners. Contestants will need to provide footwear and accessories (jewellery, tights, scarves, etc.), as needed.
The winners are responsible for their own travel expenses. The organizers will cover a flat travel fee of 200 Euro per winning project. The nominee is asked to send an invoice to Messe München (Messe München, Finance Department, Am Messesee 2, 81829 Munich). The flat fee will be wired to your bank account following the photo shoot.
The winners will receive unlimited physical, temporal, and contextual usage rights to the photos of their designs as selected by the photographer and the SDBI project management. They may use the photos on their websites, for brochures, or for media work. Any commercial or promotional use is excluded. Images must be identified with the following copyright: Gregor Hohenberg/SDBI
 
Award Ceremony and Exhibition
In case of winning an award, contestants agree to be personally present at the award presentation at ispo 11 in Munich, as well as for the entire duration of the trade show and during set-up and break-down of the exhibition (February 5th, 2011, from approximately 10.00 am to February 9th, 2011, 7.00 pm).  Winners will be notified in advance of the exact dates and schedule.
Winners are required to pay their own travel expenses. The organizers cover a flat travel fee for round-trip travel as well as accommodation for the award ceremony and exhibition of 400 Euro for individuals and 800 Euro for groups. The contestant is asked to send an invoice to Messe München (Messe München, Finance Department, Am Messesee 2, 81829 Munich). The flat fee will be reimbursed following the award ceremony.
 
Fees, Shipping and Insurance
Participation in this competition is free of charge.  
Contestants are required to package their entered project materials with care and appropriate protection; packaging material must be suitable for return shipping.
Contestants are responsible for the cost of mailing/shipping of all competition materials and transport insurance. Collect shipments will not be accepted.
 
SDBI covers the cost for return shipping of entered projects from European contestants. Entered outfits and project materials are insured up to a maximum value of 1,000 Euro per outfit from the moment of receipt and for return shipping. In case of damage, the contestant is required to furnish proof of the value by providing material cost and working hour data.
 
After completion of the jury meeting all projects were not selected for an award will be returned to the contestant by December 1st, 2010.  
In this context, SDBI reserves the right to use selected projects for up to six months as it sees fit.
 
Archive of the SDBI
All outfits will be returned. The jury reserves the right to select documentation and presentation charts for permanent inclusion in the archive of the SDBI. The decision of the jury is final, and there is no legal recourse.
The SDBI Archive is located in the Lipperheidesche Kostümbibliothek, Kunstbibliothek Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Matthäikirchplatz 6, 10785 Berlin, and is publicly accessible during standard business hours.
 
Rights
Contestants must have full ownership of and copyright (all rights) for their projects.
Entries violating current laws, in particular criminal violations, copyright, brand name or trademark infringement, violation of personal rights or any third-person rights, cannot be accepted. The contestant vouches that he/she holds all rights for the entered collection and related sketches, that there is no constriction whatsoever placed on any element of the project, and that the collection and related sketches are not subject to any third-party rights.
All entered outfits will remain the property of the participant. The jury may decide to select documentation and presentations charts for inclusion in the SDBI Archive; however, the contestant will permanently retain the copyright for the selected designs.  
 
The contestant agrees to provide the organizer with free, unlimited physical, temporal, and contextual usage rights for publication of his/her materials directly related to the competition (such as exhibits, documentation, internet, media work, or other activities). This applies in particular to photos ordered upon request and paid for by SDBI, and encompasses all types of media (incl. social media like FaceBook). In addition, the winners agree to publication of their personal portraits and photos. Commercial promotion is excluded.
 
Internships
The offered internships include a standard probationary period of 14 days. The timing and work details (probationary period, etc.) of the offered internships will be discussed directly between the company and the winner. If an internship is ended prior to the agreed-upon time span, the winner has no legal claim to any remaining wages. SDBI cannot guarantee the actual occurrence of internships offered by outside companies. However, in case of questions or conflict, the foundation will use all possible channels to attempt to find a mutually satisfying solution for all involved parties. In case a group project wins an internship, the participant will be determined by drawing lots.
 
Use of Contestants’ Personal Data, Privacy
By signing the terms of conditions of the competition, the participant agrees to allowing SDBI to use and publish his/her name. Any personal data supplied by the contestant will be processed and stored electronically in a secure database. Any data collected during the competition will exclusively be used by SDBI for the competition and ongoing contact for further talent development opportunities.
 
Personal Media Activities
Participants agree to submit all personal media activities related to the European Fashion Award FASH 2011, in particular reports, documentation, press contacts, and promotional efforts to SDBI at mail@sdbi.de and to publish such only after written approval has been received. The participants also agree to include the following designations in all activities related to the European Fashion Award FASH:
• European Fashion Award FASH 2011
• Stiftung der Deutschen Bekleidungsindustrie SDBI or in English-language publications: Stiftung der Deutschen Bekleidungsindustrie (German Fashion Industry Foundation) SDBI. Once the full name of the foundation is used in a document, it may followed by the abbreviation SDBI in the remainder of the text.
 
Other
This competition and all related agreements are subject exclusively to the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany.
By signing the entry form the participant confirms that he/she has read and agrees with these terms and conditions, as well as all terms related to privacy and usage rights.



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