The Tenerife Island Council has announced the seven finalists of the XIII International Young Designers Contest held as part of the Tenerife International Fashion Fair, scheduled to take place on June 6th at the Tenerife Exhibition Centre. The jury’s deliberation took place today (Thursday) at the Plenary Hall of the Island Corporation and was attended by the President of the Council, Rosa Dávila, the Employment and Education Councillor, Efraín Medina, and the Youth Councillor, Serafín Mesa.
Rosa Dávila emphasized the significance of the Contest as it represents “a great opportunity to showcase the talent of young designers and provide a platform for entrepreneurship for those who wish to enter the textile and fashion industry. The island once again becomes the epicentre of young design on an international scale.”
Efraín Medina highlighted the quality of the submissions, “which made the jury’s decision very challenging” and mentioned that on this occasion, over 65 applications were received from numerous countries such as Spain, Venezuela, Mexico, Colombia, Italy, and Brazil. “From the Council, we are committed to continuing our work to promote this vital sector, as evidenced by the recent launch of the Tenerife Fashion Strategic Plan 2024-2027, focusing on three key pillars: excellence in design and production, fostering local talent, and promoting sustainability and international projection.”
Young Designers Finalists
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The finalists who will showcase their designs on the catwalk are: David Pérez Martínez (Guadalajara); Eva Gómez Martínez (Vitoria); Leonardo Mena (Mexico); Alejandro Niño (Colombia); Diego Barroso (La Gomera); Michelle Abad Hernández (Tenerife); Nazaret Quesada Pineda (Tenerife).
When making the selection, the jury paid particular attention to the originality, quality, and creativity of the designs presented, as well as their innovation, market adaptability, and commercial viability.
Distinguished Jury Members
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The Young Designers Jury / WITH STYLE
The jury members included: the digital creator, Gara de Paz; the fashion designer, Betsabé Borcha; the director of Isla Bonita Moda, Andrés Acosta; the fashion and social media artist, Alex Mercurio; the journalist and editor of ‘Con Estilo’ magazine, Miky Ayala Fuertes; the stylist, Ángel Guedes Herrera; the head of the Island Public Sector Service, María Jesús Torralbo; the athlete, Roro Sánchez; the designer, Carlos Curbelo; the fashion product manager, Grazziana Arces; the professional athlete and model, Cristian Felipe; the designer, Santi Castro; the director of CIFP Las Indias and coordinator for the Canaries of the FP Business Association, Gregorio Fernando Hernández Pérez; and the Fashion Drawing teacher in the Design Degree at EASD Fernando Estevez.
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Also part of the jury were Sara de la Cuesta; the stylist and image consultant, Leticia Expósito Álvarez; the owner of Boutique Olivers, Inés Grillo González; the paralympic swimmer, Judit Rolo Marichal; the Designer and floral master Carlos Curbelo; Luis Isbal Ruiz Cruz Employment Area Technician, education and youth; the designer and artistic director, Daniel Pagés Sánchez; the fashion photographer, Alfonso Bravo; the Employment and Education Councillor of the Tenerife Island Council, Efraín Medina; the director of Tenerife Fashion, Natanael Padrón; the manager of the Insular Craft Company, Ricardo Cólogan; the Superior Technician in Design and Illustration, Arón Morales Pérez; the fashion photographer, Edgar Magdalena; the hairdresser, Juan Castañeda; and the director of Fairs and Events at the Tenerife Exhibition Institution S.A.U, Jonay López Soto.
