FADAN HOLDS 2ND TALENT HUNT

The Fashion Designer Association of Nigeria (FADAN) has begun plans to stage the season 2 of the FADAN Talent Hunt. The search for the most talented and upcoming fashion designers for 2010 has kicked off and the grand finale is scheduled to take place on November 28, 2010. City People Fashion Editor, BOLA AKINBOADE, brings you some of the highlights expected at this forthcoming event.

THE FADAN TALENT HUNT
The Fashion Designer Association of Nigeria (FADAN) spearheaded by Prince Idowu Oyefusi who is the current president of the association have commenced the second edition of the FADAN Talent Hunt. This event made a huge debut last year when all the members of the association put in their best to make the event a grand one. And following the success of the first edition, preparations are in top gear for this year’s edition, which is scheduled to take place on November 28, 2010.
As part of its commitment to move the Nigerian fashion industry forward, the Fashion Designers Association of Nigeria (FADAN) who are the organizer of the yearly talent hunt show for young fashion designer have begun their search for the most talented and upcoming fashion designer for 2010.
The aim of this year’s talent hunt is to expose young and talented fashion designers to a world class fashion designing experience, a new dimension of creativity and style. FADAN intends to achieve this by sending the finalists to participate in an International Fashion Show, as these budding designers would be selected from the Talent Hunt competition.

THE PRELIMINARIES
In this year’s talent hunt, FADAN intends to create national participation. The country would be divided in to four (4) regions, Lagos, Abuja, Kano and Port-Harcourt where entries will be received.

THE REGIONAL
Shortlisted candidates would be auditioned by judges based on tasks assigned and executed. Two (2) contestants would emerge to represent their region in the finals making fifteen (15) finalists. However, two (2) contestants who the judges feel can compete at the finals would be selected and invited for the finals. Consequently fifteen (15) finalists would emerge.

THE 15 FINALISTS
The final fifteen (15) from the 4 regions would be assigned different tasks with appropriate themes for the finals. At this point, models for the event would have been selected for the designers to work with. All designs would be presented at the finals which would be organized as a world class fashion show. The winner will be awarded with factory equipments such as zigzag machine, straight sewing machine, button-hole machine, over-locking machine, hemming machine and a mannequin. Other finalists would be awarded gifts local scholarships and entrepreneurship training. Other awards for the ‘Best Design’, ‘Most Creative Design’, ‘Best Model’, etc will also be available. The three (3) winners would go ahead to participate in an International Fashion Show abroad.

TOP DESIGNERS ON THE RUNWAY
10 Top Nigerian Fashion Designers will be showcasing 50 branded collections of new and existing product lines to a large audience. They are also notable FADAN designers. They would showcase their designs during the show as side attraction; however, there is no prize attached to their designs.

A STRICTLY FASHION EVENT
The grand finale is going to be a strictly fashion event with no music. The event is going to attract between 800-1000 attendees. The target audience for the fashion show would include; Industry players and stakeholders, high net worth individuals, corporate organizations, press / media, general pubic and others. The event would be aired on various television stations and it’s expected to attract a viewing audience of a minimum of 10 million people.