One of the judges, Douglas Bejamin, commented, " The quality of the pieces has really been very good. There has been a lot of use of technique and craft which we did not see last year. A lot of the finalists have also been on trend in terms of color-blocking and the use of leather, so the judges have been quite impressed. "
The competition has an additional award - the Audi Young Designers Award which is a collaboration with Harper Bazaar's magazine plus a $10000 cash prize. This exclusive award was given to Hiroyuki Watanabe from Japan, whose collection, Modern Folk Costume, infused colorful ethnic elements into women's wear, giving it a modern twist.
The designs of the four winners and eight finalists will be showcased to industry players, fashion experts on May 16. The winners of Star Creation 2010 will also launch their first capsule collections that day.
Here is a little snippet of the winner of the Audi Young Designers Award:
Hiroyuki Watanabe, 24. Japan
Hiroyuki is a freelance fashion designer who studied at the Hiroshima school of fashion - the Hiroshima Fashion Specialty College. His collection, Modern Folk Costume, was spaked by a long-time interest in Asian ethnic costumes from all over the world. In this collection, he ventured to offer women the opportunity to delve into the ethnic, yet look modern and chic.
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