The 8th edition of Łódź Young Fashion, the most important fashion event in Poland
Łódź Young Fashion is one of the most important events in the Polish fashion industry. Its organizers are the Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź and the Polish Design Association. The main partner of the event is the City of Łódź, and the partner is the Łódź Event Center. With the showcase of the most promising young Polish designers, presentations of competition collections, guest shows, exhibitions, Fashion Film Festival screenings and inspiring meetings with masters and industry experts, thanks to Łódź Young Fashion, from November 21 to 23, Łódź was again the capital of new generation of fashion design in Poland.
Branko Popovic of FASHIONCLASH team, took part in the jury panel of Fashion Film Festival. The jury included, among others, Małgorzata Szumowska - film director, Mateusz Tyszkiewicz - fashion photographer, Honza Boublik from VOGUE Czechoslovakia, Karolina Tomaszewicz journalist for "Twój STYL" magazine and Tomasz Poborca filmexpert and curator of the National Centre for Film Culture in Łódź.
The main prize, worth EUR 3,000, went to Barbara Iwańczyk for the film “House of Alba” for which she not only designed the costumes but also directed the film. Honorable mention went to The Leap, a film produced by FASHIONCLASH, and directed by Solar Vlaar, Amber Rozema and Yana Engelbrecht. In addition, FASHIONCLASH Festival 2024 campaign film by Ruben Hilkens was among the finalists.
The strength of ŁYF comes from the reputation of the legendary competitions: Złota Nitka and the Diploma Gala of the Fashion Institute of the Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź. Each year, their exciting finals gather the most important figures in the Polish fashion industry, opening the path to professional success for the winners.
Read the recap of the festival on Branko Popovic personal blog.
https://lodzyoungfashion.com
