SCHOLARSHIPS: FAST FASHION DESIGN SCHOLARSHIP
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FAST Fashion Design Scholarship
Offered in the Fall Semester
Mission:
FAST's vision is to revive the culture and production of fashion in Florence, home to many premier names of Italian design. In the midst of Florence's fast-changing, dynamic international profile, FAST wants to involve young faces from abroad to contribute and bring innovative perspectives of creativity in fashion design by offering a semester scholarship. The initiative offers a dedicated academic program in fashion and a series of fashion-oriented projects – the upcoming FAST fashion museum and yearly vintage clothing event – that the scholarship-holder will be involved in and have the opportunity to organize with the FAST staff.
Application Criteria:
No prerequisites, open to all levels and fields of study
Motivation Essay for Application:
Applicants should write a maximum of 1000 words on the following question as an essay to be submitted along with the application form:
What is the secret ingredient to the uniqueness and quality of Italian fashion? How will studying fashion in Florence evolve your design aesthetic?
Portfolio Requirements:
- Portfolios must be in web page format online.
- 12 - 20 examples of any fashion or accessory (depending on which scholarship the applicant is submitting the portfolio for). The works should reflect the following:
- creativity, knowledge, sense of design, skill level
- if the applicant has familiarity with different areas and medium, he or she should submit pieces pertaining to them. A maximum of 20 examples will be considered, please do not submit more.
Scholar Involvement:
Scholarship winners are required to dedicate at least 10 hours per week throughout the semester, activities will be monitored by a coordinator.
FAST Fashion Design Scholarship – semesterly vintage sale, TA, department assistant, junior curator at FAST fashion museum.