DISCOVER THE FINAL PROJECTS
PHASE 2 by Arsutoria School
Phase 1 is over, here are the results
The partnership between “Design Na Pele” and Arsutoria Vision Lab, has seen the translation of some of the fashion trends developed by ARSUTORIA for the SS23 season into the leathers of the 5 Brazilian tanneries that are part of the project.
Download the brochure to see the exclusive leathers!
Meet the 5 designers
What is
"Design na Pele"
Next Gen Designers 2022 is a project linked to the broader “Design na Pele” initiative promoted by “Brazilian Leather”, a program created in partnership between the Centre for the Brazilian Tanning Industry (CICB) and the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) with a dual intent:
- promote Brazilian leathers to the international design world
- expand Brazilian leather exports through creative and technological contributions and increase partnerships that can bring results in innovation and sustainability
The results of this initiative (leathers, fashion creations, objects and furniture pieces) are presented through fairs, seminars and conferences to a wide audience of interest to Brazilian tanneries, such as manufacturing companies and designers.
What is "NEXT GEN DESIGNERS for DNP"
Phase 1 by
The fifth edition of the Design Na Pele initiative is taking place in partnership with Arsutoria Vision Lab, the trend research center of the publishing house EdizioniAF, whose consultants - professionals specialized in designing and implementing on leather and accessories the fashion trends developed by Arsutoria - are working alongside 5 Brazilian tanneries in the creation of new leathers, in line with market demands:
At the end of Phase 1, the brand new leathers will be made available for Phase 2, the NEXT GEN DESIGNERS project, whose protagonists are designers from the International Network of Arsutoria School.
Phase 2 by
In this second phase, the NEXT GEN DESIGNERS Project foresees a selection of 5 designers, each of whom is assigned a single Brazilian tannery and the relative leathers processed ad hoc by Arsutoria Vision Lab consultants.
On the basis of a project brief, the designers must develop the leathers into a capsule collection that, through design, enhances their uniqueness, peculiarities and beauty.
The development of the projects is supervised by a professional designer of the school, who, with a weekly schedule of onsite or online reviews, helps the designers to finalize the concept and the design of the capsule. From this, two prototypes (1 bag and 1 shoe or 2 shoes or 2 bags) will be chosen and produced by Arsutoria School for each capsule.
Why sign up for
"NEXT GEN DESIGNERS for DNP"
If you are chosen among the 5 designers, you will be able to participate in a design and creative experience that will enhance your professionalism at an international level and put you in contact with important realities of the fashion industry:
The prototypes from the development of your project will become part of the Brazilian Leather collection and may be exhibited during trade fairs and world events in the sector.
Since 2013, the Brazilian Leather collection has been exhibited in more than 30 events: in fairs such as Première Vision (Paris), Lineapelle (Milan), Lineapelle New York, APLF (Hong Kong), ACLE (Shanghai), Shoes and Leather Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh), Inspiramais (Sao Paulo), among others.
Your project and prototypes will be published on dedicated brochures, distributed at various international events of Brazilian Leather Project and will be able to participate in international design events and competitions, which will be reported to you from time to time.
You will have visibility on Arsutoria School and Brazilian Leather Project institutional channels and will be featured in a NEXT GEN DESIGNERS launch and closing article in Arsutoria Magazine, both in printed and online formats.
Your project will appear, together with others, in a dedicated NEXT GEN DESIGNERS for DNP webpage, updated every step of the project, from concept development to making of prototypes.
How to sign up for
"NEXT GEN DESIGNERS for DNP"
- Send your portfolio
- in English
- PDF file not exceeding 20MB in size
- no later than February 4th, 2022
the portfolio and all information contained therein relating to projects, previous or current professional experiences, will remain strictly confidential and used only for the selection for participation in the project
NEXT GEN DESIGNERS timeline
Portfolio submissions
No later than February 4th, 2022
Official announcement of the 5 selected designers
February 11th, 2022
Brief and project development
February - March 2022
Capsule collection prototyping
March - June 2022
About the project partners
Brazilian Leather
The initiative promotes the image of Brazilian leather commercially and institutionally within a varied strategic public all over the world. Through planned actions, the national tannery industry has been able to expand the market – with exports to almost a hundred nations -, grown in numbers and technologically developed with a positive concept in the most demanding global markets, in addition to contributing to the economy of the country.
The Brazilian Leather project is developed through a partnership between the Centre for the Brazilian Tanning Industry (CICB) and the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil).
CICB
The Centre for the Brazilian Tanning Industry (CICB) has been working as the official representative body of all Brazilian tanners for 60 years, defending and promoting the sector in the domestic and international markets. The entity pursues the sustainable growth of the segment, while maintaining high standards of professional qualification, health and safety and technological improvement.
ApexBrasil
The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) works to promote Brazilian products and services abroad, and to attract foreign investment to strategic sectors of the Brazilian economy. ApexBrasil organizes several initiatives aiming to promote Brazilian exports abroad.
Arsutoria Vision Lab
For years ARSUTORIA, a magazine focused on promoting all-round the footwear and leather goods sector, has been carrying out a Trend Research expressly dedicated to the world of shoes and bags.
The creation of new materials of ARSUTORIA’s VISION LAB section is based on reflections developed following the key concepts provided for future seasons. Ideas that are reified with intuition and creativity and born from the collaboration between Arsutoria and some of the most important companies in the sector. As a result there are innovative proposals, capable of arousing new ideas and interesting inspirations.
Arsutoria School
Founded in Milan, Arsutoria School has been providing training programmes for the footwear and bag industry since 1947, supporting students to express their talent in fashion production worldwide. There are hundreds of success stories of its graduates (coming from more than 50 countries), who now manage the design, marketing and development departments of industry giants, as well as alumni who have succeeded in creating their own brands and companies.
Design Na Pele
Next Gen Designers
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