Contest for the 85th anniversary of Yves Saint Laurent

The International Association of designers VATIKAM announces a contest for designers of clothes, textiles and accessories, dedicated to the 85th anniversary of Yves Saint Laurent, who was and remains one of the greatest couturiers of the world.

This year the talented couturier Yves Saint Laurent would have turned 85 years old. He was born on August 1, 1936 in Algeria. His great talent and high sense of style allowed him to create his own fashion house. It was he who founded the unisex style and introduced high boots and a tuxedo into women's fashion. And he owns the saying: «Fashion fades, style is eternal».

Participants of the contest: all interested persons registered on the website of the International Association VATIKAM.

Contest start date: October 01, 2021.
End date of placement of works for the contest: December 15, 2021.
Voting end date: December 15, 2021.
Date of determining the results of the contest: December 15, 2021.

Contest nominations:

- fashion;
- textiles;
- accessories design.

To participate in the contest it is necessary to:

• be a registered member on the website of the project VATIKAM;
• be sure to fill in all the personal data in your profile;
• create a new separate portfolio for the contest «Contest for the 85th anniversary of Yves Saint Laurent»;
• place examples of your works in the portfolio;
• be sure to check the box next to the field «Participates in the contest «Contest for the 85th anniversary of Yves Saint Laurent».

The contest involves one portfolio from each participant, which may contain from five to fifteen works. Both the participants themselves and registered visitors and guests can vote for the works of the participants. For the objectivity of voting, a rule has been established according to which one registered participant or user can vote for the same portfolio only once.

In each nomination three laureates will be selected whose portfolios will receive the most votes during the contest period.

The authors whose works will take the first places in each nomination according to the voting results will receive as prizes the placement of their portfolios on the main page of the website. In the period from December 15 to January 15, 2021 their works will be on the first page of the VATIKAM website. Also the laureates of the contest will be awarded with special diplomas of the International association of designers VATIKAM of the first, second, third degree.