Mango’s Fashion Competition

08-12-2006 09:34

Mango is setting up a competition to promote fashion talent.

The Spanish high street retailer will launch the Mango Fashion International Fashion Awards in February next year.

Students from all over the world can enter the competition as long as they have at least two collections behind them.

A judging panel will pick 10 finalists with the eventual winner taking home 300,000 Euro or £202,300.

The event, known as El Boton, will take place every 18 months and is supported by influential design schools including: Central Saint Martins, the Institute Francais de la Mode, Milan's Institute Marangoni and Antwerp's Royal Academy of Fine Arts.

Ninona Vila, director of public relations for Mango told reporters:” Our aim is to help foster and strengthen creativity in the world of fashion.”

Patricia Johnson