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The European grand prix in shoe design launched in january 2004 by the Saint Crepin Association, under the aegis of the Romans shoe manufacturers Charles Jourdan, Robert Clergerie, Stéphane Kélian, was awarded.
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 Grand Prix Européen
Christophe CHARON et Gwendoline VAN OPSTAL, anciens élèves de l' AFPA (93, Romainville)
2nd prize
Caroline FARABOZ, Lycée du Dauphiné (26, Romans)
3rd prize
Estelle GAUBERT, Studio Berçot (75, Paris)
4th prize
Johanna CLAERR, Lycée Marc Bloch (67, Bischeim)
5th prize
Jill POLLOCK, Studio Berçot (75, Paris).
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The objective of the competition is to spot future European designers. It will reward the designers of the 5 best prototypes whose designs will have been chosen by a jury of professionals in Romans October, the 19th 2004.
The European grand prix in shoe design will be awarded during the St-Crepin leather shoe show, october, 29th to 31st 2004 in Romans (France).
The participants in the contest will take as a starting point the topic "Let's review our classics". Using the file joint, they will have to create and produce a prototype which will correspond to the fashion trends, keeping in mind the Romans designers'style.
Please mention in a few lines (5 maximum) the elements which supported and helped you in your creative move.
The prototype will take into account the technical problems related to mass production.
The international shoe Museum partner in this project, will organize in his prestigious premises from 29 october 2004 until 2 january 2005. An exhibition which will show together the shoes made by the winners and all the drawings proposed by the candidates.
Created by the Saint Crepin Association in october 2000 to stimulate creation and promote european students who are destined for jobs in the shoe and fashion industries, this competition takes into account the student timetable and the holiday periods. The candidates have 8 months to create and make a high level piece of work in the best conditions without neglecting their studies.
The European grand prix in shoe design first edition met a great success among the future designers. 150 drawings were proposed to the jury among which 20 finalists were selected. The international shoe Museum received 17 prototypes according to the rules and regulations of the competition. Considering the quality of the work which was presented, the last jury, after a long deliberation, awarded all the prizes during the private viewing of the Exhibition "Fourberies d'Escarpins" and the 2001 St Crepin's leather and shoe Festival. |
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