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Welcome to ITS#SEVEN!It is an honour and a pleasure for meto take part once again in this fantasticproject.In 2001 when we decided to commit tothis initiative, it was because we stronglywanted to encourage tomorrow’s fashiontalents and have always believed thatyoung, unconstrained creativity is thefuture of the entire fashion industry.After seven years, I am proud to affirmthat this fantastic adventure is heldwith exactly the same, if not more,enthusiasm and dedication than ever.Passion, curiosity, and free creativityare the words that Diesel has incommon with young people. And thisis why Diesel wants to give fresh talentthe opportunity to succeed. Allowtomorrow’s pioneers the big break theydeserve.The ITS#SEVEN winners will be theones, with their original collections, thatpotentially influence the way we dressin the future and give fashion a newtwist. But what all participants will getout of this amazing experience is thechance to be part of a project that allowsthe purest expression of creativity and,above all, they will learn that what reallymakes the difference - for them, forDiesel, for everyone - is the passion andteamwork that each one of us puts intomaking our dreams come true!Good luck to all of you guys and enjoyit!Renzo RossoII

What is my sin? Well, it might soundlike a pun but my sin is to believe in the7 heavenly sins. I work in this belief. IfI go through these seven characteristics,I realise that depending on your point ofview my team and I may be somewhatlacking in Coolness and at times,I confess, Intelligence, but we definitelyreceive Happiness from what we do, wecertainly know the meaning of Respect,there is no doubt we have Perseveranceand indeed Team Spirit is radicatedin our souls. And if Creativity meansdoing things that other people do but ina new, original and previously unseenway, then maybe doing ITS makes uscreative people too. Being so sinful isreally, really hard. What you see of ITSis a sleekly organised event that gatherspeople from all over the world and giveslife-changing opportunities to dozensof talents. It is an amazing struggle,together with our partners who believeand share with us what we do. We aimat always finding new instruments todisplay the creativity we receive.ITS#ARCHIVE, a space we havecreated in the attic over our officescollecting outfits, accessories, photoprojects and over 5000 portfolios frompast editions (we already need to finda bigger home...), together with theeditorial project “The Seismographer” toregister the projects we receive duringthe year, are both intended to bring allthis creativity, that would otherwiseremain hidden in our offices, to a wideraudience. ITS has grown to become themirror of the hopes, the dreams andthe thoughts of more than a thousandyoung talents around the world. Butour existence lives in the breath of atightrope walker. In every step we takelies the thrill and the fear of falling, butwhat a reward it is to prove to ourselveswe can go further! I really thank allof you for keeping that rope tight andhelping us not lose our balance.Barbara FranchinHead of EVE, Director & Project Supervisor ITSIII

ITS#FASHIONHello everyone,I’m excited to take part again in ITS as amember of the ITS#SEVEN Fashion Jury.I’ve seen over the years how much thisproject can impact future fashion careers.There’s a very human approach to thefinal event in which the goal is to treatall the participants as winners and boostthem towards success. Each gets to meettop fashion professionals who contributecoaching and advice, and this simple stepcreates goodwill and positive energy foreveryone, and I believe has helped ITSevolve today into a sort of worldwidenetwork in which amazing ideas andcreativity gets exchanged.This event will always stand out for itsdemocratic attitude, in which there are nopreconceptions allowed regarding any ofthe schools which participate. In this wayevery student has the exact same chance tolet their ideas and creativity speak for itself.I want to acknowledge the many peoplefrom Diesel who’ve worked so hardsupporting this project over the years, farbeyond just the Diesel prize, and of course Ithank ITS for allowing me again the chanceto contribute to discovering the fashiondesigners of the future!Wilbert DasDiesel Creative DirectorITS#FASHION is an international competition for fashiondesign students and young fashion designers. It is a bridgebetween the schools and the fashion industry leading directlyto internships and work at John Galliano, Viktor&Rolf,Vivienne Westwood, Dior, Armani, Antonio Marras andmany more. In seven years more than 130 young talents havereceived support and visibility. A strong contribution to theITS support philosophy is given by the prizes offered by ourpartners and supporters for this field.Fashion Collection of the Year gives the winner the opportunityto present a new collection at ITS#EIGHT with adedicated fashion show, together with the privilege of beingpart of the jury. All expenses, production and organisationof the show will be covered by EVE who will also give thewinner €20,000 towards the development of the new collectionand provide all fabrics free of charge, customising themaccording to the winner’s needs.The Diesel Award is back and completely renewed. It offersthe most tangible way to support the young fashion designers’breakthrough into the international fashion scene,giving a cash prize of €50,000 that the winner can use topromote their work in the best possible way.The Fashion Special Prize is an honourable mention of€5,000 offered by EVE for the designer that catches the eyeof the Jury.The i-D Styling Award is offered by i-D Magazine, along-time friend of ITS. The finalist with the most interestingcollection styling will have the chance to collaboratewith i-D on a photo shoot to be published in a future issue.Maria Luisa, owner of the renowned Maria Luisa boutiquesin Paris, confirms her leading role in promoting up-andcomingdesigners, giving one of the finalists the opportunityto display their collection in her shop windows during ParisFashion Week. Italian fabrics company Puntoseta will supplyall fashion finalists with customised fabrics for their collections.Vertice boutique in Turin, Italy, will choose a finalistto display their collection in their shop windows during“Artissima”, the international art fair held in Turin eachNovember.VIII

When appointed professor ofArchitecture at the Royal Academy inLondon in 1806, Sir John Soane beganto arrange architecture books, castsand models in his house, opening it tostudents the day before and after hislectures. The house became a museumand was soon after described as an“Academy of Architecture”. Sculptures,objects, medals, architectural drawingsand prints, medieval pieces...a hugecollection coming from the wholeworld with the most diverse colours,tastes and materials. Amai’s outfitsare small characters that live in JohnSoane’s museum house. They are ghostsblending like chameleons and hiding inthe corners of the rooms.“Welcome Home“Amai Rodriguez ColadasSpanishESDEMGA - Estudos Superiores en Diseño Téxtil e Moda de Galizia12/12/1985X

Mark was inspired by the ritual eaglesundance of the Ojibway native Indiansfrom Canada. This has been a traditionto them for many years and has recentlybeen banned because of the physicalpain involved in the ritual. They wouldcut a tree down and then tie their fleshto hooks hanging from ropes on thetree and dance from morning untilnight without eating for days. Thisfasting causes them to hallucinate,gaining knowledge from their condition.Mark feels the same when he knits.It is a moment when nothing mattersbut the dress he is knitting. Throughthe confusion and stress of workingthe machine with his hands, a perfectbeautiful knitted form emerges.“Tensioned Release“Mark FastCanadianCentral St. Martins College of Art and Design14/12/1980XII

Cecilie sees dolls as feminine andpompous, and sports as masculine andfunctional. The aesthetics and values ofthese two themes are in deep contrastand form the basis for the developmentof a number of design techniques andvisual expressions with which Cecilieexperiments by implementing themin her collection in order to create anatmosphere that deals with harmony,contrast and complexity.“Sports and Dolls“Cecilie Rosted BahnsenDanishDanmarks Designskole15/02/1984XIV

Siri plays with the traditional andfamiliar through print, pattern andstructure. She is inspired by the processof reinterpreting everyday items suchas the white t-shirt, the five pocketjeans and the cable jumper. Influencesalso come from camouflage andillusion, reworking and exaggeratingtypical knitwear and woven detailsthrough print, digital knitting andunconventional stitching techniques.Her graphic approach and love fortrompe l’oeil effects are complementedby an appreciation and concern forluxurious materials and textures that aresoft and comfortable to wear.“Up Close“Siri JohansenNorwegianRoyal College of Art22/06/1983XVI

Photographer Jack Day - Stylist Jason Hughes

Horror films have been criticized fortheir graphic violence and dismissed asB-movies. With the dramatic changesin technology that occurred in the1950s the tone of horror films shiftedaway from the gothic towards sciencefiction, with an endless parade of lowbudget productions. Jan Farhi translatesmonsters into denim. Every outfitrepresents a horror movie character aftera hard day of filming...“Scary Collection“Jan FarhiIsraeliShenkar College of Engineering and Design28/11/1982XVIII

She is half English and half NativeAmerican, though her Native heritagewas hidden by her family. They said herfather had died when she was a baby...She found an old picture of herself in thearms of a handsome Native American.Her mother could not deny. They hadhidden everything blinded by racism.Presents and letters he had sent throughthe years, everything. She ran in angerto Vancouver to find him. The spiritof the land consumed her body, herspirit became one with the land and shetransformed into a magnificent, unusualtree. Years after her mother found her,and in a final act of love she decided topaint the tree like a powerful totem inbeautiful colours, patterns and stripes.A great crack appeared and as the sunrose the next morning a powerful youngwoman emerged. Her clothes weresolid, confident, filled with new life andenergy.“Totem“Timothy AndrewsBritishRoyal College of Art04/07/1980XX

Heikki’s collection is based on theanarchistic artists Astrid Lindgren(author of Pippi Longstocking)and Tove Jansson (author of “TheMoomins”). These authors coalescedwith the characters they created. Byusing traditional men’s tailoring andmillinery techniques the clothes havebeen embedded with a strong sense ofcharacter. The collection pays homageto women with a huggable feminism, anattitude that has exalted young boys andgirls and put men on their knees. It is acollection of real clothes for real peoplein an extended reality.“Kant“Heikki SalonenFinnishRoyal College of Art03/06/1979XXII

Adrian’s collection was inspired bypictures taken from his kitchen window.It reflects the mood of a gloomy, rainymorning in London. You wake up far toolate, pop into some random clothes halfdreaming and half awake and step onto acrowded, noisy street feeling misplaced.Flowery pyjamas and bed linen mixwith essential oversized outerwear,relaxed tailored jackets and hand knittedaccessories in shades of blue and grey.It’s about feeling at home somewhere, orrather the fact that sometimes you feelalienated in familiar places.“London, Heimat #3“Adrian SommerauerGermanRoyal College of Art12/01/1979XXIV

Photo by: Nick Clements - Model: Ben Mills @ Select

Nothing is important anymore.Embracing the speakers walls, bodiesbecome one with the music. Lyricstranscend and get under her skin. Shekeeps on dancing. She’s dancing allby herself and nothing is importantanymore. She’s fine, she’s free. Elle est auparadis.“Now You Know/Heavy Beats for Broken Hearts“Nicolas Di FeliceBelgianLa Cambre Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Visuels01/07/1983XXVI

Miss Cathy is a girl growing up with thefriends of her twin brother. She’s alwaysplaying outside with the boys, andescapes this reality and the boys’ worldwith her doll Miss Kitty. With Kitty shelives in a fantasy world where everythingis beautiful, feminine and fabulous.Cathy and Kitty live in their own createdfairy tale. Miss Cathy is growing up tobecome a woman though, and occasionslike her Holy Communion or weddingsbecome moments when she feels likebeing part of a real life fairy tale story.Mariëlle’s collection starts from here.Influences from doll dresses, the boysworld, Holy Communion and weddingaccessories are all visible in her outfits.“A Fabulous World of Fantasy by Miss Cathy and Kitty“Mariëlle Van De VenDutchARTEZ - Hogeschool Voor de Kunsten Arnhem03/01/1985XXVIII

Photo by Noemie Goudal

The 1920s and Art Deco. Soft elegantshapes and more defined and graphicalelements of the time. It was an age whenthe female style was reinventing itself,not only exploring new freedoms inshape and style but displaying a certainattitude, a strong image. Letting suchpartly decorative, soft and feminineshapes meet with a more adventurousindustrial feel and elements, Davidwanted to create something of a moremodern femininity. An abundant yetcalm and balanced elegance.“In Between“David SteinhorstGermanCentral St. Martins College of Art and Design30/08/1979XXX

Filippo’s collection is a new way ofinterpreting the word “luxury” inmenswear. There are technical fabrics,hand-made details and treatmentsthat create an undiscovered, originalwardrobe. A diamond for a man, basedon a strong and well-defined look. Atailoring collection that fuses advancedtechnology of the future and handicraftmanufacturing from the past.“The Ultimate Technological Tailoring“Filippo FaniniItalianPolimoda - Istituto Politecnico Internazionale della Moda19/05/1981XXXII

This is a luxury sportswear collectiontaking inspiration from ski wear andargyle patterns from golf wear. Ross’ssignature style is bold and graphic whichis why he used refreshing and zestycolours to create abstract, modernistprints. The shapes were designed incollaboration with ITS#SIX finalistOden Wilson. They are made from silkjersey, are quite simple, effortless yetelegant and with foam padding at thehemlines, taking futuristic referencesfrom sci-fi to create a more dynamicstatement on the catwalk.“Untitled“Ross BarnesBritishCentral St. Martins College of Art and Design24/01/1984XXXIV

Alithia was inspired by the differencesbetween the Western and Asian (inparticular Japanese) way of thinking ofcomposition, harmony, proportion andspace. Japanese kimonos and architectTadao Ando’s way of moving the viewerwith the use of light contrast in hisbuildings were both very inspirationalto her. With this in mind she researcheddarkness and light, voids and cut-outs,flowers and water. Her collection mixeselements as romantic and fragile as aflower with something so crude and longlasting as a modern building.“I’d Rather Have Roses on My Table Than Diamonds on My Neck“Alithia Spuri ZampettiItalianCentral St. Martins College of Art and Design12/11/1984XXXVI

Of course, many times you must havethought “what a happy coincidence itwas to evolve from primordial piecesinto that gorgeous kind of babes we aretoday”. But things are not that simple. Innature many different patterns lead todifferent beings and crazy behaviours,be it animated creatures or just sillyminerals. Did we say silly? Well, this isour planet and many different thingshappen down here. Welcome to Andrea’sCrazyssimo place.“Crazyssimo.com“Andrea CammarosanoItalianHogeschool Antwerpen21/01/1985XXXVIII

Marquetry puzzles, pattern designs,marionettes, Rachel Feinstein’ssculptures, Kupka’s paintings. Jewelleryboxes, surprise boxes bursting open inan explosion of sweets, the beauty andmystery of coral growing under the sea.The contrast between straight linesand curves. All of this and much moreis in Elise’s work. Hers is a fairy tale, achildren’s dream, an awakening game forbabies. Her outfits are marionettes thatwant to play with their uncomfortableoutfits.“Big Bang Boum Vlan Paf Hiiiiiiiiiiiiii“Elise GettliffeFrenchHogeschool Antwerpen13/07/1981XL

Photo by Ronald Stoops - Make-up by Inge Grognard - Graphic Design by Gettliffe Elise

Inspired by a trip to Egypt, Yang’soutfits are a combination of exuberantcolours and rich textures, with abright colour palette and uses fakefur and knitting. The silhouettes aresimple and include an array of fake furcape-like jumpers and dresses withstuffed bottoms. It is a relaxed and funcollection, sexy in a very subtle way.“Falling in Love Is a Risk“Yang DuChineseCentral St. Martins College of Art and Design25/03/1978XLII

Photo by Rai Kennerley - Stylist by Justin Josephs - Make up by Ken Nakano

Leonardo da Vinci’s imagination wentfar into the future. His mind picturedhelicopters, airplanes, submarines. Andhe developed these machines with simplestructures, propelled by natural energieslike wind, water or the muscles of thehuman body. Yuima brings this kind ofinspiration to his collection. His clothes,shoes, jewellery and hats are like popupbooks inspired by Da Vinci’s works.A new kind of future coming from thepast.“The Existed Tomorrow“Yuima NakazatoJapaneseHogeschool Antwerpen29/09/1985XLIV

Love is an extremely complicatedemotion. People experience love bothpositively and negatively. Just like acircle, it is a process that has no realending or starting point. When we aretouched by love, the world becomes adreamscape, soft and gentle as a breathof sunlight in Spring, as beautiful as apainting by Monet, Van Gogh or Renoir,as romantic as a novel by Jane Austen.But when love is gone, everything isbroken and torn apart, leaving us a bodywithout soul, solid and lifeless as TadaoAndo’s concrete architecture. As cold aswinter snow on a naked body.“Love“Ek ThongprasertITS#FASHION Winner of Collection of the Year, ITS#SIXThaiFashion Designer07/05/1981XLVI

DIESEL AWARDThe Diesel Award was born in 2001with the purpose of encouragingtomorrow’s fashion talents.After 7 years, Diesel has renewed theway in which it will support youngbudding designers. Behind this changelies the same philosophy, but with astronger impact. The 2008 Diesel Awardaims to ensure that fashion students’dreams become a reality by offeringthem the most tangible way to supporttheir breakthrough into the internationalfashion scene.The Award will consist of a cash prizeof €50,000 that the winner can use,without limitations, to promote theirwork in the best possible way and toinvest in their career. On top of that,the winner will be offered an internshipwithin the Diesel Creative Team, headedby Diesel’s Creative Director, WilbertDas, at its HQ in Italy and discover allthe secrets of working in an innovative,super fast-moving fashion company.Taro Horiuchi, the Japanese designerwinner of the Diesel Award at ITS#SIX,has presented a collection called“Ancient Plastic”, characterized by theuse of tailoring techniques as well as theaddition of layers of transparent fabricsin different colours. Essential, clean linesand basic pieces belong to a “sacred”interpretation of clothing, where menand women collide to express theuniqueness of human beings when facingGod. Taro’s main inspirations today areBuddhism, African primitive religions,tattoos and colours, with a specialinterest in the Nazca lines (the Peruviangeroglyphs) in which he has discoveredinspiring futuristic geometric forms thathe incorporates into his creations.XLVIII

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ITS#AccessoriesYoung designers all over the world haveideas, thoughts and opinions. They needa platform in which to communicate theircreative personalities.Listening to their ideas, providingexposure and support is something thatshould be encouraged and this is why I amvery happy to support YKK’s partnershipwith ITS#ACCESSORIES.The YKK products are so versatile andvaried in their function and design. Thisallows for much exploration and creativethought. For this reason it is alwaysinteresting to see how finalists interpretand apply their products.If you have an interesting concept ordesign, you can find a YKK fastening tomake it work.Someone who combines technical skill,originality and communicates their ownvision of beauty will win the YKK Award.Kei KagamiAccessories has become a market of huge importancein the fashion business, but up-and-coming accessoriesdesigners still find it hard to receive the visibility andsupport they deserve. That is why 3 years ago we createdITS#ACCESSORIES, a competition for all accessories designstudents and young accessories designers organised in partnershipwith YKK. Applicants were asked to enrol their collectionsof footwear, softwear (belts, hats, bags, body pieces)or hardwear (glasses, jewellery, metalwork). In addition theyhad to present at least three designs for an accessory incorporatingYKK fastenings in an original and functional way.YKK participated actively, creating an online media centrefor the applicants. It provided interviews from previous ITSfinalists recounting their experiences and interpretationof fastenings, opinions from insiders and a virtual samplebook with dozens of fastenings to view. All these effortswere aimed at inspiring a creative, original and technicallyadvanced use of YKK products, turning them into the keyelement of the applicants’ accessories.As a confirmation of the industry’s interest in accessoriesand accessories designers, Salvatore Ferragamo continues tosupport the competition, and this time it offers all finaliststechnical support not only for the production of footwearbut also for bag collections.Finalists will compete for two awards. The winner of AccessoriesCollection of the Year will receive €10,000 andwill be invited to ITS#EIGHT to present a new accessoriescollection and to be part of the jury. The winner of the YKKAward will receive €10,000 and a professional photographerwill shoot an image of their winning YKK accessory to beused for promotional purposes.By the way, i-D and Maria Luisa, both offering awards forITS#FASHION, could cast their eyes on accessories finalistsand pick them as winners as happened last year...LII

YKK PROJECTITS#ACCESSORIES applicants hadto present at least three proposalsincorporating YKK fastenings. Thefinalists had to produce the proposalthat best highlighted the ability to applya YKK fastening in an original, creativeand technically advanced way, turning itinto the main factor that enhances theoverall quality and look of the accessory.The winner will be the finalist who bestcombines functionality with an elementof beauty.LIV

Benjamin’s collection is based ontraditional men’s footwear with adistinct and contemporary signature.The subtle incorporation of crystals intothe conventional shoe manufacturingprocesses of brogueing and braidingadds a unique twist creating an unusualand beautiful combination. Crystalsand leather: the marriage of twocontrasting textures in a style of shoethat epitomises luxury and desire. Mencan dare to display another side of theirsexuality through their footwear.“Prologue“Benjamin Shun Lai NgBritishRoyal College of Art08/05/1979LVI

The world is a succession of details andthe sum of its parts is always more thanthe whole. It is a world of subtle contrastbetween masculine and feminine,multiplicity and purity, evolution andclassical, rational and emotional. Withthese considerations in mind, Marina’sis a collection of convertible andstructured shoes where the heel becomesthe focal point of the research.“Memories of the Future“Marina Orozco PortellaSpanishInstitut Français de la Mode22/07/1981LVIII

Photo by Jan Zavesky

Lapland is the home of Terhi’s happychildhood and after two decades itstill inspires her a lot. The collection isproduced entirely of reindeer leather.Reindeer leather is ecological because itis a by-product of the beef industry andall leathers are synthetically tanned inFinland. Terhi started from the fact thatreindeer leather has never been used inhigh-end footwear even though it is verywell known for small accessories andgloves. She wanted to bring her Finnishheritage into her footwear designs. “It’slike the first snow on the ground whenyou can still see the green grass throughthe snow. It’s like a spring sunbeam aftera long, dark, sunless winter.”“Heritage of the Empty Land“Terhi PolkkiFinnishLondon College of Fashion23/06/1980LX

Photographer: Daniel Markusson Styling&Arts - Direction: Nuno Pinto Antunes

Mika was inspired by the spirit ofthe contemporary urban environmentand by the freedom and creativity ofmodern architecture. To Mika theyrepresent the power and strength offree, uncensored thought. This feelingof endless opportunities and boundlesspossibilities has always inspired her. Shewanted to design both structured andmetal-based jewellery, giving a senseof elevation, freedom and lightness tothe stones. Architects Renzo Piano,Zaha Hadid, Daniel Libeskind, SantiagoCalatrava, IM Pei and fashion designersYohji Yamamoto, Alberta Ferretti,Missoni and Gianfranco Ferrè influenceher designs.“Stones, Studs and Metal“Mika RonIsraeliShenkar College of Engineering and Design08/10/1979LXII

This is a luggage line for women with asense of fashion, glamour and adventure.Inspired by the elegant yet tough imageof the women of the 1920s, Jannitaredeveloped the sporty backpack intoa sexy and elegant travel bag for themodern female traveller. A fusion ofstyle, luxury and reliability. Devotedto the daily activities of contemporarynomads, her luggage collection amplymeets the many requirements of theglobetrotter. It seamlessly convergeselegance with mobility, on personal orbusiness trips.“Velina Volante“Jannita Van Den HaakDutchDesign Academy Eindhoven28/10/1981LXIV

Photography: Henny Sep - www.eye-on-you.nl - Model: Christel Voorn@UllaModels

Nutre explores the relationship betweendelicate materials such as wood, leatherthread or paper and traditional materialsof jewellery-making such as metal, tryingto find a balanced combination. She alsowants to link new technologies withtraditional techniques. All the pieces inthis collection are created from laser-cutwood sheets combined with metal.“Flourish and Blossom“Nutre ArayavanishThaiRoyal College of Art27/06/1981LXVI

We live in uncertain times. The worldis in chaos with conflicts in manycountries. What is the right solution,attacking or embracing our enemy?We can communicate with the wholeworld through the internet but we can’tthink of solutions for our differences.Protection and privacy are key elementstoday. Do we have to give up our privacyto feel safe? From these thoughts Irenedeveloped her collection. Some hats canbe worn like “look at me” pieces, but youcan also hide behind them as well whenyou wear them as a mask. Do you wantpeople to see you or would you ratherhide?“Protect“Irene BussemakerDutchAccessories Designer07/09/1968LXVIII

Photography: Tom van Heel & Edel Verzijl - Make-up artist: Benjamin Puckey, View AgencyHair: Amy, View Agency Model: Asa, Peperoni Models

This collection uses motifs andinspiration from Soviet Russia. Itsplatonic architecture, its uniforms andiconography such as the star. It is mainlyintended for a masculine, bold and roughmale. The choice of materials plays avital role in this collection. Bronze isreintroduced and juxtaposed with gold,silver and semi-precious stones. It looksat new alternative ways in which menshould wear jewellery. The collection’sintention is to become an essentialwardrobe staple for any male.“Rising Star“Tomasz DonocikAustrianRoyal College of Art01/12/1981LXX

The collection is inspired by waterand the kind of solutions that peopledeveloped to protect from or interactwith the elements. Eva thereforeresearched kites, boats, raincoats, sails,inflatables and much more. Her hatsmake a playful yet wearable collectionthat creates exciting silhouettes. Usingrecognisable elements and placingthem in a new context, Eva succeeds increating confusion and excitement whileat the same time focusing on the choiceof colours and quality of the materialsaiming at making it desirable headwear.“Beaufort“Eva NipDutchRoyal College of Art18/06/1983LXXII

Takafumi says that the world you seeis not the only world there is and withhis jewellery he will change your pointof view and give you a much more funworld to look at. Fascinated by naturalvisual effects like shadows, reflections,sunsets, water drops and the way thesethings can radically change what youare looking at, Takafumi uses lenses inhis necklaces and rings to explore themultiplication of light and change one’sperspective of the outer world. Takafumichallenges the wearer to play with hisjewellery.“Bubble World“Takafumi InuzukaJapaneseCentral St. Martins College of Art and Design08/05/1977LXXIV

Nina’s collection was inspired byMondrian, Futurism and Modernism inart in the 1920s and 1930s. She wantedto design a really different, innovativecollection that had to be simple andwild at the same time. She also wantedit to be wearable and not just a pieceof art. With her structured last shapesshe distinguishes the differences in verysubtle ways.“Modernista“Nina HjorthDanishRoyal College of Art05/10/1979LXXVI

There is no limit when combiningopposites. It’s like a paradoxical identitygame in which the definitions arealways flexible. Joo Hyun plays with thecontrast between opposing textures andmaterials, with the different attitudespeople have when wearing a bag. Eachone of her bags can be transformed toadapt its shape and volume to the needsof the wearer.“Janus & Siren“Joo Hyun HaSouth KoreanDomus Academy02/03/1978LXXVIII

Valentim’s collection is a fusion oftechnological and mechanical elements.He made accessories that look as if theywere created by nature. Valentim wantedto give the idea that every piece is inconstant growth and metamorphosis,changing with mechanical help, whichworks in the “growth” of the accessoriesas nature and time work in the growth oforganic life. The contrast between pastand future is highlighted by rust, thatalso gives a post-destructive feel to thecollection, and by silver, that representsthe future.“Work in Progress“Valentim Manuel Estevão QuaresmaPortugueseAccessories Designer19/01/1970LXXX

David’s shoes are inspired by shapesand forms taken from modernistarchitecture, interiors and sculpture.The shapes and forms he deriveshis inspiration from dictated therules for the insertion of the shoes’fastenings. His footwear collection hasa very futuristic overall look though itmaintains the feel of traditional classicmen’s shoes. Ultimately, it is progressivemen’s footwear.“Untitled“David DooleyBritishRoyal College of Art03/06/1984LXXXII

Since the age she realised she foundcertain things more attractive thanothers, Susanne was invigorated by thehunt for beauty. She still is and believesthat the formal cause of beauty is thepassion for love. Photographer KarlBossfeldt with his combination of simpleand intricate shapes intrigued Susanneand inspired her new collection. Organicforms and geometric patterns cometogether. Whenever Susanne creates anaccessory, she hopes someone will fallin love with it and feel the primitiveinstinct of wanting to take that objecthome just for the sake of looking at it alittle longer.“Helica“Susanne HappleITS#ACCESSORIES Winner of Collection of the Year, ITS#SIXGermanAccessories Designer26/06/1978LXXXIV

ITS#PhotoThis time the main concern of the selectedphotography finalists for the fourth editionof ITS#PHOTO is to discover their owninner self. It is a quiet search at times, thatcan also turn into a “blaring” one. It alwaysborders on reality, uncovering fears, hopes,dreams, secrets, ambitions. The mirror of“the Other” is always there.What follows therefore is a selection basedon the need to express one’s own intimacy.It is as if these photos declare the completeabsence of spaces to communicate. Onequestion often occurs: “When and withwhom can I speak of myself if not withmyself or with a medium capable ofassuring my privacy?” But photographyknows not how to keep secrets.Photography twists, reproduces and repeatsitself endlessly.What emerges from these projects is thewill to “see” what is often neglected, deniedor underestimated. The action of observingis ongoing and weakening, to the point thateverything can become invisible.Photography therefore becomes theprobing instrument that captures themoment when the eye is fooled bysomething that is visible only for an instant,because it is enclosed in an image.Denis CurtiIn 4 years the photography competition of ITS has becomean important observatory to find talented, creative andhighly prepared young photographers. MINI’s partnershiphas played an essential role in this growth. With the newonline branch of the competition, ITS#PHOTOweb, everyonecould enrol with no limitations whatsoever regardingage, nationality, education, experience or ability. Just like thecontestants of ITS#PHOTO, applicants were asked to producea series of images on the theme “The Other”, and thenupload them on the website. The ITS#PHOTOweb winner isnow one of the finalists in the main competition, while another5 have been selected to be special guests at the event.The prizes of ITS#PHOTO are important opportunities forthe finalists.The MINI Clubman Photo Award will give the winner€10,000 and the opportunity to participate under the expertlead of the iconic photographer Sarah Moon in the productionof a photo shoot that will be showcased in an exhibitionand published in a renowned magazine. The starting pointof the project will be the back doors of the MINI Clubmanthat open new worlds in the search for “The Other”.The winner of the Air Dolomiti Photo Award will showcasetheir work at Spazio Italia - the Italian corner at MunichInternational Airport - for 2 weeks, and will also be invitedto Munich for 2 days to supervise the exhibition set-up.The School of Visual Arts offers the SVA PhotoglobalAward, a scholarship to the one year intensive Photoglobalphotography course at the renowned school in New YorkCity. PITTI Immagine is offering the PITTI Immagine PhotoAward: 2 winners will create the advertising campaigns forthe womenswear fairs that PITTI organises in Milan.LXXXVIII

The signs and the culture of a countrystrongly and elegantly pervade this seriesof photos. It is impossible to define agenre as it is impossible to translatefeelings. Looking at the other is likelooking at ourselves. If we look only atthe outside world it appears cruel. Ifwe look at it from the inside, it appearsweak. Photography therefore takes itstime to observe: everything seems togo back into place when you look at itthrough a camera lens.“Interval“Kazutaka NagashimaJapaneseTokyo Polytechnic University13/05/1983XC

Kirk talks about his personal experienceof love, hope, desires, passions andsadness using trust, ambition, naivety,without following clichés. Photographybecomes an instrument to explore theinner self and the others representopportunities to observe ourselves, tounderstand the value of time, whichflows slowly. Simple and direct images,capable of speaking a universal language.“Blood and Water“Kirk EllinghamBritishUniversity of Wales College - Newport08/11/1969XCII

Lombrosian suggestions. Physiognomybrought to its extreme consequences,when the idea of the “other” runs parallelto conventional beauty. This projectdescribes ‘the other’ through the study ofclassical female portrait representation.It wants to document the role ofphotography as a classifying method. Akind of photography that chronicles thesmallest movements: subtle differencesthat weave and overlap with characterand personality.“Portraits of Her“Åsa JohannessonSwedishRoyal College of Art26/01/1979XCIV

This is an autobiographical work thatinterprets the inner-self through anintimate exploration. Photographyrepresents a way to get to know andrecognise ourselves. A calling fromthe most profound, hidden part of ourbeing, a place that virtually becomes themuseum of identity. It is the place fromwhich the research and discovery of ourunconscious begins.“The Other Like“Norma RossettiItalianFondazione Studio Marangoni19/01/1984XCVI

Quiet and profound pictures. Anexamination into one’s own world andthe rare ability to become transparent.Tête-à-tête is a series of intimatepictures of Martine’s two adolescentsons and a couple of their friends. Itstarted in autumn 2005 in her house inNew York and is an investigation on thisborderline state that divides childhoodfrom adulthood and femininity frommasculinity.“The Other: Tête-à-Tête with Adolescent Sons“Martine FougeronFrenchInternational Center of Photography08/05/1954XCVIII

A party that turns into a photo shoot.This series of black and white picturespresents a mirrored view of reality. Allparticipants are asked to play their partin front of the camera lens, in orderto present an ideal collective portrait.This work confronts the others throughdirect photography. It searches in themodels something they personally donot know or something they hide aboutthemselves. It aims at capturing thehidden side of each one of them.“The Mermaid Parade“Carly SteinbrunnFrenchEcole Nationale Supérieure de la Photographie - Arles20/03/1982C

Photography becomes imagination,a possibility for oneiric evasions.Children’s games and thoughtlessnessrepresent a pause for thought, an openwindow on the world to see ourselves inrelation to others. The shadow on thewall of a sand castle. The dream of aprince charming. Flying weightlessly inthe sky to discover that it’s wonderfulto look down and disappear under thecovers.“The Other Bunk of the Bed“Serena SalvadoriItalianEscuela de Fotografia Centro de Imagen27/04/1980CII

Shifting from the whole picture to thesingle detail, from the human figureto the landscape. Animals capturedhaphazardly. The camera lens thatmoves smoothly up and down. This ishow a travel reportage on Lapland turnsinto an opportunity for knowledge.Driving to the end of the continent, farabove the arctic circle. Meeting witheverything that separates the arcticculture from our own and appreciatingdifferences. Differences that, by the way,reside in each one of us.“The Other Is No Stranger“Celine ClanetFrenchPhotographer20/08/1977CIV

The theme of “the other” takes on adifferent twist here: The other place.This photo reportage filled withcolour is a project about people andtheir alternative way of living andresiding in the city. Small gardens, tinyswimming pools, cloudless skies andthe encompassing fake feeling are theelements that liven up these small cityhomes.“Little Austria“Gianmaria GavaItalianPhotographer02/11/1977CVI

Photography can also be an intimatedocumentation. An occasion to uncoversecrets, to stage desires and dreams.This series of portraits shows peopleengaging in alternative sexual practiceswho “scream” their need for affirmationwithout necessarily seeking scandal. Itis the urge to express a non-conformistlife style with much irony and adolescentdetachment.“Sovereign Seductions“Jai LennardAmericanSchool of Visual Arts26/07/1984CVIII

In this series of pictures intimacy findsits home. Everyday life and simplicityrun parallel, and photography confirmsitself as the seismographer of feelings.Action is not needed. Concrete factsare unnecessary. Exchanging glancesis enough. The Other is a “relational”concept. It allows us to questionourselves, to create our own identity. Wefight to make a name for ourselves, tofind our place in the big picture. We lookat the others and through them we showour identity.“For The Other I Can Be the Other“Venetia DeardenBritishLondon College of Communication16/10/1975CX

Without mediation, photographyviolently impacts reality. Thisvisual research presents a series ofunmistakable portraits based on issuesand concerns of young people. The pridein the eyes of the photographed subjectshints at the beloved theme of the author:firm and direct confrontation. Thephoto shoot, realised in private rooms,appears as the final act of a speechlessdialogue.“The Other Is You“Lea Golda HoltermanIsraeliBezalel Academy of Art and Design10/08/1976CXII

This is a staged photoshoot depictinghistorical figures. The authordisguises herself, puts on make-upand photographs herself performing 8famous women before death, like LadyDiana and Mother Theresa. Every “miseen-scène”is an occasion to experimentstrong feelings and think about theidea of life’s end. A strong photographicprovocation that might even manage toget a smile from the viewer.“Try to Be the Other - Unhappy Ending“Debora VrizziItalianCentro Sperimentale di Fotografia30/04/1975CXIV

Fixed images, cold lights. This is almosta staging. A very clear story told throughcolours, to describe today’s politicaland social tensions. For Matthieu andJames it is difficult to not be afraid intoday’s day and age. We are assaultedby the mass media with violent anddramatic images that slowly become partof our everyday life, creating a sense ofparanoia.“The Other Is a Threat“Matthieu LavanchySwissEcole Cantonale d’Art de Lausanne03/04/1986James ThomSwissEcole Cantonale d’Art de Lausanne02/06/1984CXVI

Three quarters of the men in Tajikistanwork outside their country. Thisseries of pictures presents the faces ofthe women waiting for their men tocome back home. This photographicresearch moves in the direction of aslow observation, being able to expressfeelings of loneliness and dignifieddefeat, without forgetting social andanthropological aspects. There is muchintensity but no candid shots.“The Other Side of Migration“Mashid MohadjerinWinner of the online competition ITS#PHOTOwebBelgianPhotographer18/09/1976CXVIII

The photos taken by Maria Giuliaduring the MINIClubman tour togetherwith renowned photographer GianniBerengo Gardin were born from thewill to create imaginary portraits. Shetried to photograph the missing subject,shooting as if it were there, blended intothe landscape. She wanted the charactersto live in the photos as if they wereghosts. Like when something goes wrongand stains appear on the pictures a whileafter they have been printed. Like whenyou look at old vacation pictures andrealise you photographed somethingyou did not see at the time. MariaGiulia captured the landscape from herpersonal point of view, adding extraelements.To her the process is like that of goingback in time and adding somethingspecial to memories.“Untitled“Maria Giulia GiorgianiITS#SIX finalist involved in the MINI Clubman TourItalianPhotographer13/07/1979CXX

CreditsEVE’s STAFF for ITS#SEVENBarbara Franchin – Director & Supervisor EVESergio Drioli – Vice Director/Organisation OfficeMichele de Facchinetti - Organisation OfficeMichele Colucci – Director AssistantPablo Chiereghin – Assistant Organisation OfficeFabio Bressan – Creative DirectorAndrea di Marco – Art DirectorGiulia and Aldo Lonciari – Accounting OfficeFabrizio Bressan – Head of Administration OfficeManuela Spiga – Head of Press OfficeAlessandro Offer – Assistant Press OfficeLidia Dyal – Creative Research and Special ProjectsRachel De Vito – Head of Schools & Contestants OfficeEmanuela Mascarin - Assistant Schools & Contestants OfficeSoraya Ismaili – Assistant Schools & Contestants OfficeLoredana Baraldo – the CookStagiAires: Andrea Di Filippo – Schools & Contestants OfficeSupporting Staff: Annibelle Seilern und Aspang, Corrado Canulli, Matteo Cracco, Davide Del Degan, Paola Ismaili,Giulia Facchin, Giovanni Ortolani, Pepi Gioffré, Barbara Zilli, Giulia Foghin, Corrado Govoni, Ivan Gergolet,Marina Tudorov, Valentina Paladini and everyone who has worked for ITS.Credits and thanks# Renzo Rosso and all the Diesel People... you have been there throughout the years, you know who you are... wewouldn’t have been able to do it without you!# YKK... thanks Jonathan Lipitch, Kiyokazu Murakami, Naoki Tsutsumi, Veronica Trezzi and Clare Fletcher (YKKillustration)# MINI and MINIInternational magazine... thanks Joerg Reimann, Andrea Bocchiola, Paride Vitale, Ambra de Marco,Stefano Tei, Uwe Dreher, Anne Urbauer, and everybody involved in the project!# Air Dolomiti... thanks Cristina Silvestri, Francesca Montessori and Piero Zecchin# Campari... thanks to Francesco Airenti, Patrizia Beretta and Cristina Poi# Lorenzo Gottin, Paolo Valentini, Marco Pietribiasi, Fabio Perin and all the guys from Develon# Friulprint especially Enzo Pertoldi# i-D magazine... thanks Terry and Trisha Jones, Erika Kurihara and Karen Leong# PITTI... thanks to everyone# Puntoseta, especially Giuseppe Riccardi, for their technical support# Salvatore Ferragamo for their support# Super//Fluo... thank you Marco Asquini and all the staff!# SVA - School of Visual Arts, especially Stephen Frailey# Vertice especially Roberto Trapani and Angelo Flaccavento# All the staff from Patricia Milton for the Make Up# All the staff from L’Oreal Professionnel for the Hair Styling# Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia# Fondazione CRTrieste especially President Massimo Paniccia and Paolo Santangelo

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