MILAN — The International Fur Federation has named the winners of the 15th edition of the Remix fur talent contest, with a presentation and event held at the Palazzo Barozzi venue on Sunday night here, during Milan Fashion Week.
Japanese designer Chunchen Liu was bestowed with the gold award, which enables her to access a mentorship and training program. The IFF will cover a training trip to Toronto’s North American Fur Auctions.
“Fur is quite a complex material to work with so we felt that young designers needed a little bit extra help and support understanding particularly how the new modern techniques mean that you’re working with fur but blending it in with leather, wool, cotton. There’s a lot of technical skills needed to work with fur and it’s really important we give designers the chance to learn those skills,” explained Mark Oaten, chief executive officer of IFF.
Each designer was asked to develop a collection of three different outfits based on criteria such as sustainability, the use of recycled materials, environmentally friendly dyeing techniques and the traceability of the fur.
Liu showed a collection named “the exploration of nature’s spirit,” drawing her inspirations from the mountains’ landscapes. A lightweight hooded nylon Windbreaker jazzed
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