The Golden Thread – International Contest for Young Designers in Lodz, Poland

The
19th Edition of The Golden Thread Contest took place during Fashion
Philosophy Fashion Week Poland in Lodz on the 6th of May and was
organized by Lodz International Fashion Fair.
The
Golden Thread is the most prestigious fashion competition in Poland
which has opened doors for successful carries of many young fashion
passionates.
Nearly
170 young designers from Poland and Europe entered the competition this
year. Eventually the jury has choosen 22 collections with fresh and
creative ideas for the final show. The competition was held in two
categories : Prêt-a-Porter and Premiere Vision. Winner of each category
got 20 thousand zlotys (5 thousand Euro) prize founded by the President
of the City of Lodz.
The Golden Thread in Prêt-a-Porter category went to the graduate of Cracow School of Art and Fashion Design www.ksa.edu.pl
Monika Jaworska for her collection “Modus Vivendi”. Oversize,
decontsruction and transparency created a very special atmosphere of
this women’s collection inspired by men’s clothes. Another graduate of
Cracow School of Art and Fashion Design – Agnieszka Kowalska was awarded
The Golden Thread in Premiere Vision category for her picturesque
collection “Szalapot” which was inpired by history of Don Kichot.
Agnieszka Kowalska has also won the Grand Prix of the 11th competition
for Young Fashion Designers Habitus Baltija 2011 that took place in Riga
a few weeks earlier.
Hopefully both young designers will contribute with their creativity in progress of Polish fashion industry