THE LINK 2020: here are the winners’ names

A very positive note, a message of hope, comes from The Link, the fashion contest dedicated to young creatives, organized and promoted by MarediModa. Quality, creativity, courage and expressive power of all projects received by young designers have gone beyond all expectations. (CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PROJECTS) This is a clear sign of how much the inspiration of young people and their creative force have remained unchanged despite the situation. The contest started in February, at the very beginning of the pandemic, and it has come to a conclusion today with the winners’ names. The creative panel, which has determined the last part of the contest is composed of:

DAVID SHAH

Trend forecaster and fashion consultant

MAJA RATAJC

Creative director of the brand LISCA d.d.

ANNE MARIE COMMANDEUR

Trend analyst, founder and director of Stijlinstituut Amsterdam

AMIR SLAMA

Brazil’s most famous beachwear designer

The winners’ names are:

 

BEACHWEAR

winner:

ANNA GULBE – LATVIA – ART ACADEMY OF LATVIA

2nd place ex-aequo

LIRIA GAIO – ITALY – NEXT FASHION SCHOOL BY CARLA SECOLI

ÁGNES VARJÚ, BEÁTA TRINGER – HUNGARY MOHOLY – NAGY UNIVERSITY OF ART AND DESIGN

UNDERWEAR

winner:

SOFIA SANCHEZ – USA – LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION

2nd place ex-aequo

SIDONIA MERCIONIU – ROMANIA – UNIVERSITY OF FINE ART AND DESIGN CLUJ NAPOCA

MAY PROTHERO – UK – LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION

ATHLEISURE

winner:

WALESKA PRIETO – VENEZUELA – ISTITUTO DI MODA BURGO

2nd place ex-aequo

ADRIANA GEROMINI – ITALY – ISGMD

PORTIA LEONCIO – PHILIPPINES – ISTITUTO DI MODA BURGO

 

SPECIAL MENTION – LOUNGEWEAR COLLECTION

LUDOVICA RONCADI – ITALY – NEXT FASHION SCHOOL BY CARLA SECOLI