“Attitude” is the topic of the European Fashion Award “Fash 2008″ of the German Apparel Industry Foundation (SDBI). The task is to design clothing in tune with the environment and social conditions, which provide expression to both aesthetic and ethical attitudes. Submissions can explore relevant partial solutions, but they can also deal with complete visions and even post-industrial strategies.

This pan-European contest is open to especially talented design students of all disciplines starting from the fourth semester. The categories of regular students and those preparing for their degree examination will be distinguished for the first time this year. The registration deadline is 3 December 2007, and the submission deadline is 8 January 2008. Only the registration deadline will be noted on this calendar. Visit the site to learn more.

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This is the official “CEC Shoe Design Contest.” The contest task is to design a shoe model according to the design-topic called “Original Origin.” This category of aesthetic trends expresses cultural values and regional roots and techniques and at the same time uses authentic materials and innovative shapes.

The best submissions will be honored with great prizes: E.g. you can win a visit in Morrovalle/Italy to get a prototype of your design and to gain insight into shoe prototyping process. The contest is open for submissions until 31 December 2007. Visit the site to learn more.

Shoes… there are so many styles. Some are practical, some are for special occasions, and some are works of art. Now is your chance to design your perfect pair, and enter a competition to be judged by a panel of designers including the internationally renowned shoe designer Professor Jimmy Choo OBE. The winners will have their design shown on the Victoria and Albert Museum Web site.

Competition closes 6 January 2008. Visit the site to learn all the detail.s