Emerging designers? Participate in the Bluepearl Rising Star competition

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August 16, 2017 2:46 PM

African Fashion and Design Week organizers call on new and up-and-coming designers to participate in the Blue Pearl Rising Star Competition.

Bluepearl Services International (BSI), organizers of African Fashion and Design Week invites up-and-coming designers to participate in the competition for a chance to showcase at the New York Fashion Week, a scholarship to study Fashion and Design Technology amongst other opportunities.

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The audition for the 6th edition of the competition will hold in Port Harcourt and Lagos on the 19th and 26th August 2017 respectively.

Bluepearl Rising Star is a competition in which the most creative and innovative designers selected will each present a capsule collection at the continent’s runway showcase; African Fashion and Design Week in Nigeria.

A young designer will walk away with the title of Bluepearl Rising Star and given the opportunity to showcase a collection during the New York Fashion Week.

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The Bluepearl Rising Star competition is a part of BSI’s "commitment to fostering creative independence amongst new talent in the African fashion and design industry" a rep for the organizers stated.

Details:

Port Harcourt Audition

Date: Saturday, 19th August, 2017

Venue: Swiss International Mabisel Hotel off Peter Odili Road

Time: 9am – 3pm

Lagos Audition

Date: Saturday, 26th August, 2017

Venue: Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island

Time: 9am – 3pm

To Register, visit http://www.africanfashiondw.com/bluepearl-rising-star.html

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