The Upcoming Designer Festival in Dinard presented this weekend a selection of ten international candidates to award the best women and men collections and several special awards, sponsored by partners of the event. The jury was composed by federations and fashion shows managers and has been chaired by designers Mario Lefranc and Beatrice Ferrant (the duo Lefranc-Ferrant).

The Woman collection Grand Prize and Special Lace and Embroidery Prize (awarded by the Fédération française des dentelles et broderies) were assigned to Odely Teboul (25 years, France) and Annelie Augustin (27, Germany) for the collection "Cadavre Exquis", defined by the designers as "timeless". Former students of Esmod, they suggested a « total black » look, blending gothic inspirations and refinement in the spirit of couture, complex silhouettes created from the dialogue between two designers. In addition to a 8,000 euros purse, from the French Federation of Prêt à Porter and Morgan brand, the duo will present their new collection at NY's The Train tradeshow in September 2010.

The Men collection Grand Prize winner, Manix Wong (37 years old, originally from Hong Kong) former student at Saint Martins he already runs his brand , Laclos, based in Paris and internationally distributed. The collection inspired by his travels combines embroidered turbans, military bags, jersey sport items and casual suits. In addition to the of 7,000 euro cash prize awarded by the Fédération Française des Industries du Vêtement Masculin and Texworld the designer will have the opportunity to show at Texworld in September 2010.

The French duo Luc Anger and Julie Auxoux won the « prix de la jeunesse » sponsored by the Who's Next tradeshow and the l’Office franco-québécois de la jeunesse}. Their brand label Les chats perchés will soon open a shop in Paris. After the festival, the duo will present his next collection during the Montreal Fashion Weekl.

The Japanese designer Akifumi Nohara won the «Mairie de Paris» award ( a 3,000 euros purse) and will have a stand at the Prêt à Porter Paris.


<sld(dinard)|right>Among others creators, the collection of the Peruvian designer Moises Portellacatched our attention.Former student of Studio Berçot - memories of France's history and personal history of the designer, a sophisticated and eclectic collection. Great interest also for the men collection by the Korean Hyon Min Woo , which present a lonely and poeticman, as the little prince on a desert planet - large coats and wrinkled leather jackets, sober white shirts and espadrillas. Finally, a special regard to the creation of Japanese Kota Shimamura, a feminine and romantic collection - like fine porcelaine sculptures. Nice discover of the festival, Francoise Andre-Gourssol follows an unusual path offering a lace-made collection for men. Her "Celestial Sailors" wear lace-coats imitating fur, flowered knitted necklaces and transparent «sailor strip shirts».

Partner of the Festival, the group Beaumanoir (Morgan, Cache Cache et Patrice Bréal) committed to produce a christmas collection with festivals designer creations. These pieces will be available in over 2,000 stores in France and abroad.

Elena Philipova ©modemonline