2010 New Designer Fashion Grand Prix.
It’s Your Turn to Create the Future. Submit creations for Women's Wear or Men's Wear Categories


On September 2nd, 2005 (Fri), the final selection was held at TFT (Tokyo Fashion Town Building) Hall. Pre-selection based on design drawings left 35 finalists to participate in the public fashion show with models wearing their works. Of the 35 nominees, one was awarded the Grand Prix, two were awarded Prizes for Excellence, one each in the Women`s Wear category and Men`s Wear category, and five were awarded Workmanship Prizes.

Men's Wear
Jennifer Whitty
Part-time worker (Ireland)
Application city:Paris
Theme:“Natural Landscapes of Africa”
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Comment from the Grand Prix Winner
This came to me as a big surprise, as I did not think I could actually win a Grand Prix. I am excited about the future and the possibilities that are now open to me thanks to this award. I made this suit with a wild design inspired by the landscape of Zimbabwe in a photo collection that my mother bought me. The suit is made from glen check, a traditional textile, and consists of a jacket, which I adorned using techniques such as smocking, ruffling, tucking and pleats, a vest to put on top of the jacket and a pair of loose pants. I used stretch fabric to ensure that the suit would be comfortable to move around in. My job involves recycling old cloth and fabric. In the future, I want to launch my own brand based on the knowledge that I have gained from this work.






