ITS#10 (International Talent Support), the platform created and organised by EVE in cooperation with DIESEL, YKK, SWAROVSKI and DIS- ARONNO and devoted to the research and support of young creatives worldwide, has announced the finalists of this year’s competition after trawling through over 1,200 portfolios from 270 universities including Central Saint Martins, Royal College of Art & London College of Fashion. The Final Gala event will be in Trieste – Italy on 15/16th July 2011.

FASHION FINALISTS

Shaun Samson, American, Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design (UK)
Jantine van Peski, Dutch, Hogeschool Antwerpen (BELGIUM)
Tabitha Osler, Canadian, Hogeschool Antwerpen (BELGIUM)
Amélie Marciasini, Swedish, Royal College of Art (UK)
Fah Chakshuvej, Thai, Royal College of Art (UK)
Ruth Green, British, Royal College of Art (UK)
Sol Ahn, South Korean, Royal College of Art (UK)
Niran Avisar, Israel, Shenkar College of Engineering and Design (ISRAEL)
Kristian Guerra, Italian, Università IUAV di Venezia – Corso di Laurea in Design della Moda
Harald Lunde Helgesen, Norwegian, Fashion Designer
Kevin Kramp, American, Fashion Designer

ACCESSORIE FINALISTS

Dinu Bodiciu, Romanian, London College of Fashion (UK)
Chan Jung Kim, South Korean, London College of Fashion (UK)
Netta Makkonen, Finnish, London College of Fashion (UK)
Kat Marks, Canadian, London College of Fashion (UK)
Oliver Ruuger, Estonian, London College of Fashion (UK)
Laura Amstein, British, Royal College of Art (UK)
Anna Schwamborn, German, Royal College of Art(UK)
Paul Stafford, British, Royal College of Art (UK)
Larisza Pasztircsak & Orsolya Poppre, Hungarians, Accessories Designers
Zuzana Serbak, Slovakian, Accessories Designer
Jarah Stoop, Dutch, Accessories Designer

JEWELRY FINALISTS

Stefano Cuscito, Italian, I.S.I.A. Roma (ITALY)
Hanwen Shen, Chinese, London College of Fashion (UK)
Raluca Grada, Romanian, Royal College of Art (UK)
Sarah Vedel Hurtigkarl, Danish, Royal College of Art (UK)
Arnaud Zill, Swiss, The Geneva University of Art and Design – HEAD
Shilpa Chavan, Indian, Jewelry Designer
Sarah Cho, South Korean, Jewelry Designer
Tine De Ruysser, Belgian, Jewelry Designer
Ting G, Chinese, Jewelry Designer
Karina Maizler, Israeli, Jewelry Designer
Sharon Vaizer, Israeli, Jewelry Designer

PHOTOGRAPHY FINALISTS

Takashi Kawashima, Japanese, Tokyo Polytechnic University (JAPAN)
Nika Kupyrova, Czech Photographer
Yijun Liao, Chinese Photographer
Michelle Arcila, American Photographer
Magdalena Kmiecik, Polish, Hogeschool Antwerpen (BELGIUM)
Hannah Laycock, Scottish Photographer
Raphael Verona & Thomas Rousset, French Photographers
Nikita Pirogov, Russian Photographer
Gerardo Vizmanos, Spanish Photographer
Tristan Cai, Singaporean, School of Art Design and Media, Nanyang Technological University

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“These are the ITS#TEN finalists but beware: there are many still out there. They are able to CONTROL you with subliminal messages, hypnotic sounds, hidden vibrations, wicked rituals and mind-bending devices…

They hide in fashion, photography, accessories and jewelry schools. They are present in the leading magazines, amongst the most influential opinion leaders and the biggest brands.”