START-UP is a prestigious fashion competition for students and recent graduates of art and textile schools, colleges and universities in the Czech and Slovak Republics. The competition is thematic, the 2013 theme is POINT OF BIRTH. Emphasis is placed on fashion creativity, the way individual competitor handles the topic, materials processing and the overall composition and styling of presented collection. START-UP jury chooses 10 finalists for each category – Clothing and Fashion accessory – from among the applicants. Finalists’ collections are presented during the final evening of Mercedes-Benz Prague Fashion Weekend. The winners receive a cash prize of 100 and 50 thousands CZK. Applications deadline is 7 June 2013.
