CONTEST DESCRIPTION
The contest – conceived and organized by CNA Roma in official partnership with Daydream Studio, under the patronage of the Department for Major Events, Sports, Tourism and Fashion of the Municipality of Rome and with the support of the Rome Chamber of Commerce – aims to become a key reference point in the Roman fashion scene, promoting the professionals working in the area and enriching the capital’s fashion hub with an important observatory focused on emerging talents and their entrepreneurial projects in the fashion industry.
WHO IT’S FOR
The contest is open to designers (both clothing and accessories) whose business is (or aims to be) based in the metropolitan area of Rome, and to fashion professionals who have launched (or intend to launch) a startup in the fashion sector. There are no age restrictions; the term “Young Talents” refers to the emerging nature of the brand.
JURY
All projects will be evaluated by a board composed of representatives from CNA Roma, Daydream Studio, and a panel of experts from the fashion world.
Participants will be required to demonstrate talent, design vision, and the ability to execute their ideas in order to convince the board they represent a professional profile worth investing in within the fashion industry.
TIMELINE
The selection process will consist of the following stages:
❯ From 01/03/2025 submission of materials by designers.
❯ July 31, 2025 deadline for submission of materials by designers.
❯ By 30/09/2025 evaluation of materials and possible interviews with candidates who pass the first selection round.
❯ From 15/10/2025 publication of finalists and beginning of shooting schedule.
❯ February 2026 – Final event and award ceremony.
PRIZES
The winners will be announced during the award ceremony, which will be attended by prominent figures and representatives from the fashion world.
The prizes are designed not only to give visibility to the winning designers, but also to equip them with tools useful for promoting their brand in terms of communication.
This edition will award the production of 5 fashion films and 6 photographic shootings.
The names of the winners will be published on the official website and social channels of the award, and announced via an official press release issued in coordination with all partner companies, media partners, institutions, and press outlets involved in the award, to ensure the widest possible media coverage and increase the award’s prestige and exposure.
The organizers reserve the right not to award all prizes if they deem that not enough suitable projects have been submitted – or to assign more than one prize to particularly deserving projects.
