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NEXT GEN LEATHER DESIGNERS

On the occasion of Fashion Graduate Italia 2025 LINEAPELLE and Piattaforma Sistema Formativo Moda ETS launch the “NEXT GEN LEATHER DESIGNERS” contest.” Dedicated to young fashion talents.

Piattaforma Sistema Formativo Moda ETS e LINEAPELLE - UNIC Italian Tanneries have been carrying on for years a collaboration that aims to create a link between students from Italian fashion schools associated with Piattaforma ETS and the world of Italian companies producing leather and innovative materials.

The “NEXT GEN LEATHER DESIGNERS” competition.”, which will be promoted annually for three years, aims to link the training of fashion schools with the real needs of the industry by promoting a Creative and responsible approach to materials and processes. The competition focuses on the ESG themes, environment, society and governance, to raise awareness among young designers on the’Ethical, social and environmental impact of one's design choices.

Participating students should submit a project proposal consisting of a Mini capsule of outfits and/or accessories involving the use of leather as the main material. The project should be inspired by the guiding theme of Fashion Graduate Italia 2025: “Bridging Tribes. Building Dreams.” that is, an invitation to explore connections between different identities, cultures and visions, integrating innovation and craftsmanship, digital and analog, local and global.

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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS’

Student* Enrolled in courses at Piattaforma Sistema Formativo Moda ETS member schools. Accademia Costume & Moda; IUAD Academy; Academy of Luxury; HARIM Euromediterranean Academy; AFOL Fashion; Arsutoria; Domus Academy; Ferrari Fashion School; IAAD. Institute of Applied Art and Design; IED Istituto Europeo di Design; Burgo Fashion Institute; Istituto Marangoni Milano; Istituto Modartech; Istituto Secoli; LABA Florence; ITS Fondazione COSMO; NABA, Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti; Next Fashion School; Moodart; Raffles Milano.

Student* who:

  • Are between the ages of 22 and 30 years old
  • plan to finish their studies in three-year courses of fashion design In the academic year 2025/2026
  • plan to finish their studies in three-year courses Shoes & Accessories DesignIn the academic year 2025/2026
  • plan to finish their studies in postgraduate courses, specialist or master's degree, In fashion design in the academic year 2025/2026
  • plan to finish their studies in postgraduate courses, specialty or master's degree, Shoes & Accessories Design In the academic year 2025/2026
  • Team entries are allowed, with a maximum of two participants per team.

Participation is free.

PLEASE NOTE: Applications should be submitted by schools associated with. ETS platform by sending it to the address info@piattaformamoda.it. Students interested in participating in the Contest are encouraged to contact their home school to propose participation.

USEFUL INFO.

  • Launch: October 17, 2025
  • Submitting applications from: February 27, 2026
  • Application submission deadline: March 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. CEST
  • April 2026: selections
  • By the May 5, 2026: Communication of official list of selected candidates to participants
  • Lineapelle September 15-17, 2026: exhibition of selected projects and announcement of the final winner of the Contest.