Amsterdam International Fashion Week (AIFW) and the Dutch ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV) have launched a competition in token of the international Year of Biodiversity; The Green Fashion Competition.

The Green Fashion Competition is a competition for entrepreneurs in the fashion industry, for individuals (and teams) with a vision of what the future of fashion should look like. The aim of the competition is to find the talented entrepreneurs in the industry who aim to create a fashion business while sustaining biodiversity.

Enrolment
For enrolment we request your ‘vision’, which will be judged on distinctiveness and feasibility as well as a selection of your best work (portfolio), which will be judged on creative and executive abilities. Exact details concerning participation with the competition can be found on the website: www.amsterdamfashionweek.com/greenfashion

Prizes
Just in case you missed out on the most important part of the competition:
*First prize: €25.000
*Second prize: €15.000
*The eight finalists (announced on November the 25th 2010) will receive €1250 to spend on their two outfits and preparation for the grand finale (January 27th 2011)
*Workshops in Business & Creation
*A show during the 14th edition of AIFW in January 2011 (for the 8 finalists)
*Personal coaching and support
*Connection to the AIFW network
*Visibility within international sustainable magazine Sublime.

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