I am inspired by Vogue’s ambition to find trailblazers from diverse industries who have big dreams and the potential—with the right holistic support—to solve some incredibly challenging real-world problems. I truly believe that diverse talent and cross-sector collaboration speeds up innovation and progress, helping to find new paths forward.
Vogue Singapore welcomes the second iteration of the Vogue Singapore x Singapore Fashion Council Innovation Prize. An initiative born out of the Vogue Foundation’s ambition to drive change for good, the prize equips the next generation of entrepreneurial talent with best-in-class support—priming them for the world stage through industry insights, monetary support and access to a network of resources.
In partnership with Singapore Fashion Council (formerly known as Textile and Fashion Federation, TaFF), the prize encourages emerging fashion entrepreneurs to reimagine the future of fashion through bold ideas that seek to solve real-world problems—attracting applicants with interests across accessible design, eco-sustainability, digital fashion and more.
I am inspired by Vogue’s ambition to find trailblazers from diverse industries who have big dreams and the potential—with the right holistic support—to solve some incredibly challenging real-world problems. I truly believe that diverse talent and cross-sector collaboration speeds up innovation and progress, helping to find new paths forward.
Maria McClay, Director of Fashion & Beauty, Google Cloud
Maria McClay, Director of Fashion & Beauty, Google Cloud
Fashion is inherently about innovation. It always looks forward. It always asks, “What’s next?”
Mark Guiducci, Creative Editorial Director, Vogue US
Fashion is inherently about innovation. It always looks forward. It always asks, “What’s next?”
Mark Guiducci, Creative Editorial Director, Vogue US
Open to Cohorts 1 to 6 of the The Bridge Fashion Incubator (TBFI), shortlisted applicants will get exclusive access to a four-week programme curated by Vogue Singapore comprising of a boot camp featuring laureate speakers and mentorship sessions to embark on the journey of refining their businesses. These global experts, hand-picked by Vogue Singapore, will lend their expertise from pillars such as digital innovation, creative direction, design, media, brand storytelling, marketing and more.
It’s important for me to use my platform to inspire positive change and encourage younger generations to be more sustainable and be conscious in the way they work as they join the fashion industry. The Vogue Innovation prize is such a brilliant way to do this and I am so grateful to Vogue Singapore for involving me and allowing me to spread this message to such brilliant talent.
Daniel w. Fletcher, Founder & Designer, Daniel w. Fletcher
It’s important for me to use my platform to inspire positive change and encourage younger generations to be more sustainable and be conscious in the way they work as they join the fashion industry. The Vogue Innovation prize is such a brilliant way to do this and I am so grateful to Vogue Singapore for involving me and allowing me to spread this message to such brilliant talent.
Daniel w. Fletcher, Founder & Designer, Daniel w. Fletcher
In the fashion and luxury industry, the speed of change is astonishing. From eco-sustainability, new forms of communication, to supply chain management or fast digitalisation, the creatives have a lot of weight on their shoulders and need to be supported to achieve their goals and vision.
Alexis Bonhomme, Vice President, Farfetch (Greater China and APAC)
In the fashion and luxury industry, the speed of change is astonishing. From eco-sustainability, new forms of communication, to supply chain management or fast digitalisation, the creatives have a lot of weight on their shoulders and need to be supported to achieve their goals and vision.
Alexis Bonhomme, Vice President, Farfetch (Greater China and APAC)
Experts participating in this year’s Vogue Singapore x Singapore Fashion Council Innovation Prize include:
Adrianna Hoppenbower, Founder, The Fabricant
Alexis Bonhomme, Vice President, Farfetch (Greater China and APAC)
Baptiste Le Gal, Chief Revenue Officer APAC, Vestiaire Collective
Bettina von Schlippe, Publisher, Vogue Singapore
Ciara Byrne, Vice President of New Business Innovation, Condé Nast
Daniel w. Fletcher, Founder & Designer, Daniel w. Fletcher
Daria Shapovalova and Natalia Modenova, Founders, Dress X
Dhruv Kapoor, Founder & Designer, Dhruv Kapoor
Enara Nazarova, Vice President, Hype Metaverse
Federica Marchionni, CEO, Global Fashion Agenda
Alice Roberta Taylor, Chief of Staff, Global Fashion Agenda
Gianna Valintina, Head of Marketing, Spatial.io
Maria McClay, Director of Fashion & Beauty, Google Cloud
Mark Guiducci, Creative Editorial Director, Vogue US
Sonja Prokopec, Associate Director Center of Excellence in Luxury, Arts, and Culture APAC, ESSEC Business School
Creatives must adopt a holistic approach to business, ensuring social and environmental considerations are at the core of their business model. Investment in innovation now can open new revenue opportunities in the future, while benefiting our planet and societies.
Federica Marchionni, CEO, Global Fashion Agenda
Alice Roberta Taylor, Chief of Staff, Global Fashion Agenda
Alice Roberta Taylor, Chief of Staff, Global Fashion Agenda
Creatives must adopt a holistic approach to business, ensuring social and environmental considerations are at the core of their business model. Investment in innovation now can open new revenue opportunities in the future, while benefiting our planet and societies.
Federica Marchionni, CEO, Global Fashion Agenda
Alice Roberta Taylor, Chief of Staff, Global Fashion Agenda
Alice Roberta Taylor, Chief of Staff, Global Fashion Agenda
We believe that the fashion industry has an opportunity to become more sustainable, creative and equitable through the adoption of technology. Participation in the innovation prize is a way for us to contribute to the transformation by inspiring and enabling new talent.
Adriana Hoppenbrouwer, Founder, The Fabricant
We believe that the fashion industry has an opportunity to become more sustainable, creative and equitable through the adoption of technology. Participation in the innovation prize is a way for us to contribute to the transformation by inspiring and enabling new talent.
Adriana Hoppenbrouwer, Founder, The Fabricant
Through a pitch and selection process, three finalists will present their business plan and prototype to an international jury who will assess the use of innovation, product, design and execution, sustainability and the business and marketing plan to ensure scalability.
The winner of the Vogue Singapore x Singapore Fashion Council Innovation Prize 2022 will receive a monetary prize of $15,000, media coverage on Vogue Singapore, first-hand feedback from global industry leaders, and introductions to potential investors for funding.
At its core, innovation is a high tolerance for risk. The founders and creators who are brave enough to envision alternative uses and applications of fashion technology are part of the same historic digitisation movement that gave us Spotify, Netflix and NFTs. The ripple effect of their breakthrough ideas will be felt and I’m excited to support and celebrate these daring risk-takers with the Vogue Innovation Prize.
Enara Nazarova, Vice President, Hype Metaverse
At its core, innovation is a high tolerance for risk. The founders and creators who are brave enough to envision alternative uses and applications of fashion technology are part of the same historic digitisation movement that gave us Spotify, Netflix and NFTs. The ripple effect of their breakthrough ideas will be felt and I’m excited to support and celebrate these daring risk-takers with the Vogue Innovation Prize.
Enara Nazarova, Vice President, Hype Metaverse
Innovation is the most integral part of any industry. How to build something from nothing is innovation itself or how to enhance an existing product to excite our consumers or simply bring ideas to life through unique marketing ideas. Everything already exists, it’s how we download and present our version to the world.
Dhruv Kapoor, Founder & Designer, Dhruv Kapoor
Innovation is the most integral part of any industry. How to build something from nothing is innovation itself or how to enhance an existing product to excite our consumers or simply bring ideas to life through unique marketing ideas. Everything already exists, it’s how we download and present our version to the world.
Dhruv Kapoor, Founder & Designer, Dhruv Kapoor
