The world's most valuable fashion prize, the “Swiss Textiles Award“ will be presented to a talented young designer for the fifth time at the Schweizerhof Hotel, Lucerne, on 26 November 2005.
The prize money amounts to 100,000 euros. This sum will not be paid out in cash but will be used to provide substantial assistance in the shape of material benefits (such as press relations, show production etc.) for the winner at a decisive stage in his or her career.
The names of the finalists were proposed in a nomination procedure by the following prominent representatives of the fashion branch:
Suzy Menkes, Fashion Editor, International Herald Tribune, Paris
Aliona Doletskaya, Editor-in-chief, Vogue Russia
Stacey Duguid, Executive Fashion Director, ELLE UK
Lisa Feldmann, Editor-in-chief, annabelle, Zürich, Switzerland
Adrienne Ma, Managing Director, Joyce Boutiques, Hong Kong/ China
Rebecca Casati, Fashion Editor, Süddeutsche Zeitung, Munich/Germany
Pascale Renaux, style Editor, Numéro magazine, France
Robin Schulié, Head Buyer, Maria Luisa Store, France
Roger Tredre, Editor-in-chief, WGSN, London
Roberta Valentini, Buyer, Penelope Boutique, Italy
Shinji Nakakita, Buyer, Isetan Department Stores, Japan
Susanne Tide-Frater, Fashion Director Harrods, London
Julie Gilhart, Fashion Director, Barneys, New York
Six finalists compete for the Swiss Textiles Award
Six finalists have been chosen by this procedure. They will be competing for the Swiss Textiles Award on 26 November 2005.
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