ANDREA JANKE Finest Accessories: 8. IFTF International Fur Design Competition

The Autumn/Winter Ready-to-Wear shows are in full swing. New York Fashion Week closed February 17th and London Fashion Week started February 18th. Now, awaiting Milan Fashion Week 23th to 28d February, Paris Fashion Week from 1st to 9th March and MIFUR International Fur and Leather Exhibition from 6th to 9th March , 2011, where will be presented the 8. IFTF International Fur Design Competition - REMIX 2011

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The German Fur Institution (Deutsches Pelz Institut), as supporting IFTF Member association, selected Guliya Baykieva and Lulzim Gashi representing Germany at 8. IFTF International Fur Design Competition REMIX 2011, which will be awarded at MIFUR International Fur and Leather Exhibition from 6th to 9th March, 2011 in Milan.

The REMIX 2011 winners will be presented on March 7th, 2011, 8:00 pm, at the REMIX Fashion Show, Espace VISIONNAIRE, Piazza Cavour 3, Milan.

LIGHTS ECHO By Guliya Baykieva

Guliya Baykieva

The young Russian designer Guliya Baykieva lives since 5 years in Germany. After several years of studies in technology and clothing industry, graduated Process Enginer of Clothing Industry, College of Technology and Cloth Design, Ufa, Russian Federation, Guliya continued her qualifications since September 2011 at the AMD Academy Fashion and Design, Düsseldorf, 2009 participating to internships at Giles Descon and Louise Goldin, London.

Already 2009 Guliya Baykieva was awarded with the REMIX 2009 Third place. By choosing AMD Academy Fashion and Design, Düsseldorf, Guliya focused a more artistical than technical direction.

"The word 'different' is conducting my fashion philosophy", says Guliya Baykieva. "Thereto, I'm strongly influenced by Modern Art and Architecture. I love subdued urban colours, with a subtle organic sway."

Photography by Guliya Baykieva

Sketch by Guliya Baykieva

Source: http://lightsecho.blogspot.com

by Guliya Baykieva

Competition style designed by Guliya Baykieva representing
Deutsches Pelz Institut at
8. IFTF International Fur Design Competition - REMIX 2011

Short asymmetrical, draped fur coat made out of AMERICAN LEGEND 'Lutetia' Blue-Iris velvet minks, mink stripes and high quality leather combination by Guliya Baykieva

Sketch by Guliya Baykieva

Photo Credit by Claudio Overio

Model Alisa Ziegenfeuter

Source: Deutsches Pelz Institut

Corporate Partners to Gulyia Baykieva:

Furrier: Slupinksi, Königsallee 92, D-40212 Düsseldorf

Furs by Mayer & Cie. AG, Düssseldorfer Str. 1-7, D-60329 Frankfurt

The Competition

The IFTF International Fur Design Competition REMIX was introduced 2003 by the International Fur Trade Federation (IFTF) in collaboration with MIFUR, the Milan based international fur and leather exhibition. The competition aims to encorage, inspires and support young designers as they develop and explore their realtionship with fur, as well as giving them an opportunity to showcase their innovative designs and international audiance. Since 2010 IFTF introduced to REMIX a new fourth prize category, the special OA (Origined Assured) Award. This award recognized designers who exclusively used Origin Assured furs in their design.

There are two stages of judging for REMIX. For both rounds, the judges are asked to select their preferred designs on the basis of creativity and immagination, technical understanding/feasibility of product and salenbility.

Round 1 - An international jury nominates their eight choices of garments from all the entries received. In addition, fashion journalists are invited to view all entries and make their selection. The media vote constitutes 20% of the overall round 1 result.

Round 2 - All garments are displayed in a special exhibition at MIFUR, where visitors to the fair are asked to nominate their choice from the eight short listed finalists.

Source: International Fur Trade Federation