Last week from October 22 to 29 at the Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design (KNUTD) was marked by the opening of the 3rd International Student Design Competition (suit, shoes, accessories) "Digital Fashion" as part of the 94th anniversary of the university's founding. The purpose of the event was to search a creative ideas and direct the creative potential of young designers to the progressive direction of modern world fashion, developing the trends of sustainability, sustainable production, and responsible consumption. For the third year in a row, the competition is being held in wartime conditions. The event took place despite difficult times for our country and thanks to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The Competition brought together in online format more than 100 participants, 22 jury members (leading representatives of the Ukrainian and international fashion community) from 18 countries of the world - Ukraine, Greece, Georgia, Albania, Romania, Bangladesh, Belgium, Great Britain, Italy, Bulgaria, USA , Serbia, Portugal, Germany, Chile, India, Hungary, China.
The competition was held on the initiative of the Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, which was organized by the Department of Fashion Technologies of the Faculty of Arts and Fashion.
The Competition was officially opened by the president of the competition - Ivan Gryshchenko, rector of KNUTD, doctor of economic sciences, professor, academician of the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine, laureate of the State Prize of Ukraine in the field of science and technology. Ivan Mykhailovych emphasized the relevance of the "Digital Fashion" competition, the use of digital technologies for the development and sale of fashion industry products, promoting the culture of conscious consumption by producers and consumers, thereby reducing the impact of the fashion industry on environmental pollution. He noted that the Kyiv National University of Technology and Design is a world-renowned design school that has been training clothing, footwear, and accessory designers for Ukraine and many countries around the world for almost 100 years. Kyiv National University of Technology and Design is included in the TOP-100 best design universities in the world and ranks 52nd. In the world subject ranking for: "Art and Design" (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023). In 2023, the university was qualified in the segment from 201 to 240 positions in the world, while taking the first and only place in Ukraine. Ivan Mykhailovych emphasized the relevance of the "Digital Fashion" competition.
The event was moderated by Liliia Chertenko, Ph.D, associate professor of the department of fashion technologies. The translator was Marko Lebedev, teacher of the department of smart economy.
The opening of the Competition was attended by members of the organizing committee - vice-rector Lyudmila Ganushchak-Efimenko, doctor of economic sciences, professor; Natalia Ostapenko, dean of the Faculty of Arts and Fashion, doctor of technical sciences, professor; Olga Garanina, head of the Department of Fashion technologies and executive director of the competition, doctor of technical sciences, professor; Tetyana Struminska, head of the Department of Fashion and style, PhD, associate professor; and scientific and pedagogical staff of the Department of Fashion technologies: Natalia Pervaya, dr. technical sciences, professor, Antonina Babich, PhD, associate professor, Oksana Vodzinska, PhD, associate professor.
Honorary members of the Jury included representatives of the international academic community, business, and world-renowned Ukrainian representatives of the fashion industry: Fabio Regoza, CEO of company "RIF-1", trademark INBLU (Italy); Marcell Mrsan, professor, shoe designer, accredited shoe manufacturer, chief moderator of the FootwearMakers Forum (USA); Evridiki Papahristou, professor of the Department of Creative Design and Clothing at the International Hellenic University (Greece); Tatjana Spahiu, professor at the Polytechnic University of Tirana, (Albania); Luis Sepúlveda, 3D designer, footwear technical manager, Forus S.A., (Chile); Lela Kiknavelidze, professor of Akaki Tsereteli State University, member of the Union of Artists (Georgia); Mila Bagry, a shoe fashion designer, designer and technical engineer with experience working for Michael Kors, Anne Klein, Stuart Weitzman, Vera Wang, as well as a consultant for startup brands (USA); Zlatina Kazlacheva, professor at Trakia University (Bulgaria); Bill Bird, manufacturer of custom shoes, lecturer in shoe design at the University of Montfort, founder and chairman of the company "Bill Bird Shoes" (Great Britain); Hartmut Zeidich, fashion designer, craftsman, owner of the production of personalized and orthopedic shoes, lecturer on design and modeling of shoes at the Academy of Crafts in Düsseldorf (Germany); Henrique Almeida, PhD, associate professor at the Polytechnic University of Leiria (Portugal); Raquel Antunes, designer, associate professor at Lusíada University and Aveiro University of Design (Portugal); Aura Mihai, professor, dean of the Faculty of Textiles, Leather and Industrial Management of Iasi Technical University named after Gheorghe Asaki (Romania); Raphaele Lenseigne, designer, founder and creative director of the fashion brand Adult-Antwerp (Belgium); Imrul Kayes Limon, associate professor of Department of Leather Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (Bangladesh); Nadiia Bukhonka, PhD,associate professor of Mykhailo Pupin Technical University, University of Novi Sad (Serbia); Donald Kilpatrick, artist, illustrator, professof and head of the Department of Illustration at the College of Creative Studies (USA); Konstantyn Kofta, Ukrainian designer, CEO and founder of Kofta Studio (Ukraine); Ivan Frolov, Ukrainian clothing designer, fashion designer, founder and owner of the brand "FROLOV" (Ukraine); Golda Vynogradska, designer, vice-president of the Confederation of Designers and Stylists of Ukraine, head of the National Industry Partnership in Light Industry Fashion Globus Ukraine (Ukraine); Mykhailo Kucherenko, founder of the Surikat UA brand and director of an enterprise with its own production (Ukraine); Oleksandr Bondar, shoe manufacturer, founder and director of the shoe factory Prime-Shoes (Ukraine).
Detailed information about the members of the jury can be found at the link (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfsmKtpsTh4)
With the opening of the Competition, the participants were warmly congratulated by Evridiki Papahristou, professor of the Creative Design Department of the International Hellenic University (Greece), Raquel Antunes, PhD, associate professor at the University of Lusiada in Porto and the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria (Portugal).
A fragment of the speech of the members of the Jury: Evridiki Papahristou (left), professor of the Creative Design Department of the International Hellenic University, Greece; Raquel Antunes (right), PhD, associate professor of Design at the University of Lusiad in Porto and the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Portugal.
The theme of this year's "Digital Fashion" competition is "Vitality in fashion", which is devoted to a call to society about the importance of healthy fashion in the context of sustainability. The main task of this year's competition is to focus on maintaining the health of consumers of various categories of the population. Modern fashion is based on a healthy balance of three components "Body, Mind, Soul", which is implemented in the context of the global trend of sustainable fashion.
Contestants submitted many creative and uniquely talented works in realistic visualization of 3D and 2D models of clothes, shoes and bags. They were stylish, technological, aesthetic and ergonomic at the same time, and also corresponded to the principles of sustainable production.
All members of the Jury shared their warm feedback and pleasant positive impressions of the organization of the event and the high level of performance of creative works, noted that the competition works of the participants impressed them with their talent and professional approach, which indicates the talent and professional level of preparation of the participants.
A fragment of the speech of the Jury members: Hartmut Seidich (left), footwear maker, craftsman, owner of a shoe factory, lecturer on shoe design and patternmaking at the Academy of Handicrafts in Düsseldorf, Germany; Tatiana Spahiu (right), professor at the Polytechnic University of Tirana, Albania.
A fragment of the speech of the Jury members of the jury: Henrique Almeida (left), PhD, Associate Professor, School of Technology and Management (ESTG), Polytechnic Institute of Leiria (IPL), Portugal ; Mila Bagry (right), shoe fashion designer, designer and technical engineer with experience working for Michael Kors, Anne Klein, Stuart Weitzman, Vera Wang, as well as consultant for startup brands, USA.
According to the results of an independent rating evaluation of creative works, the members of the Jury determined the winners of the 3rd International Student Design Competition (costume, shoes, accessories) "Digital Fashion".
The winners in the "Costume" category were:
Papadaki Aikaterini, International Hellenic University, Greece - 1st place;
Kassianova Tetiana, Khmelnytskyi National University, Ukraine – 2 place;
Liubarets Anhelina, Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, Ukraine – 2 place;
Movchaniuk Anastasia, Khmelnytskyi National University, Ukraine – 2 place;
Zakharets Alina, Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, Ukraine – 3 place;
Lika Lomidze, Akaki Tsereteli State University, Georgia – 3 place
Diplomas for the best work in a special nomination:
- «Special Award Best Futuristic design Project» - Lazariv Eugenia, Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, Ukraine
- Special Award Best nature-inspired design - Avgerou Maria, International Hellenic University, Greece
- Special Award Best asymmetrical design project - Buhai Lina, Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, Ukraine
- Special Award - Best eclectic design project - Stoumpou Natalia, Greece
- Special Award The best artistic solution - Yarmak Sofiia, Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Fine Arts, Ukraine
The winners in the "Shoes" category were:
Natalya Kuzina, Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, Ukraine – 1st place.
Tsarii Yevheniia, Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, Ukraine –2 st place.
Nosenko Alisa, Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, Ukraine – 2st place.
Qristine Kapanadze, Akaki Tsereteli State University, Georgia – 3 place
Md Mostoba Rafid, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Bangladesh – 3 place
Marinela Coca, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi, Romania – 3 place.
The winners in the "Accessories" category were:
Kuzin Mykyta, Odesa Technical Vocational College ONTU, Ukraine – 1st place.
Pavlenko Daria, Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, Ukraine – 2 place.
Xue Simeng, Qilu University of Technology, China – 3 place.
Shymanska Rymma, Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design – 3 place.
Vdovychenko Bohdana, Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design – 3 place.
We sincerely thank all the participants and members of the jury for their interest in the event, rich and fruitful work, friendly creative atmosphere!
We hope that the International Student Design Competition (suit, shoes, accessories) "Digital Fashion" will traditionally continue its work to strengthen the creative interaction of young designers and professionals of the fashion industry all over the world.
Peaceful sky and long-awaited victory to Ukraine!
09.11.2024
