The Stiftung der Deutschen Bekleidungsindustrie, “German Apparel Industry Foundation for the Promotion and Training of up-and-coming designers in the Fashion Industry“, thus its official name in English, 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. 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.

Foundation Board
Peter Knoll, Chairman, ispo Exhibition Director
Anja Ulrich, Deputy Chairwoman, Lawyer, Messe Muenchen GmbH

Foundation Advisory Board
Joachim Schirrmacher, Chairman; Editor-in-Chief, Style in Progress
Klaus Steilmann, permanent member
Marcel Herrig, Unicut Design Office
Ulrike Pross, Marketing, The North Face
Danielle Sellwood, Active Market Editor, WGSN
Martin Trautmann, Shop Boarders in Munich

Press contact:

Stefanie Gerhardt
Messe München GmbH 
Marketing and Communication 
gerhardt@messe-muenchen.de 
Tel.: (+49 89) 949 20 610 

Joachim Schirrmacher
German Apparel Industry Foundation
Member of the Foundation Advisory Board
mail@joachim-schirrmacher.de
Tel.: (+49 40) 25 31 88 60

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