The Carla Zampatti Foundation Design Award
Value
$25,000 for postgraduate tuition fees at a selected international institution.
Status
Closed
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Overview
Established by The Carla Zampatti Foundation, this award rewards excellence in design by individuals studying fashion and textile at UTS. It supports creativity and innovation and provides a talented student with global ambitions, with generous financial support for postgraduate study at a top ranked international fashion school, with the support of Carla Zampatti Fashion Pty Ltd brand and culture.
In addition, the award includes an opportunity for an internship with Carla Zampatti Fashion Pty Ltd to learn studio practice, business skills and one-on-one mentorship with Carla Zampatti Fashion Pty Ltd representatives.
Who is eligible?
To be eligible for the Prize, a candidate must meet all of the following criteria:
- Be enrolled in the Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Fashion and Textiles or equivalent course, in the year for which the award is made.
- Has submitted or intends to submit a course application for international postgraduate study in Fashion, focusing on Womenswear.
- Consideration will be given to students intending to study at one of the following institutions and who intend to focus on systems change in fashion and textiles:
- Parsons School of Design (New York)
- Central Saint Martins UAL (London)
- Istituto Marangoni International (Milan)
- Polimoda (Florence)
- Institut Français de la Mode (Paris)
- London College of Fashion, UAL (London)
- Design School Kolding (Denmark)
- Must have received a Weighted Average Mark of 72.5 or above in the eligible Honours course.
Candidates meeting the above criteria will be identified and be invited by the Faculty to submit an application.
Selection process
As evidenced by the submitted portfolio of work and demonstrated in the interview:
- Quality of or exemplary design work
- Innovativeness in design
- Ability to clearly communicate their design to others
- Knowledge of historical, contemporary and international fashion trends, aesthetics and culture
- Ability of research to inform design thinking
- Engagement with and interest in Fashion business skills
- Ability for the international study experience to increase the applicant's global fashion aspirations
Need more information? Contact...
UTS Advancement
Phone: +61 2 9514 9861
Email: advancement@uts.edu.au
Other information
- Invitees will be required to sign a confidentially deed prior to being supplied the Carla Zampatti brand DNA
- Offers will be confirmed in March of the following year after interviews pending the ranked applicants gaining a place in an international postgraduate fashion course.
- The award is contingent on the recipient using the funds for tuition fees only.
- If the Recipient withdraws from the international course before the scheduled commencement or does not use the funds towards tuition fees, any Award payment already made is to be reimbursed to UTS.
