Residencies for young designers on sustainability

Barcelona Prize

Italian Ministry of Culture offers Sustainable Design Residency: the third edition of the Barcelona Prize. This residency program targets young Italian designers born after December 31, 1988, with a proven track record in sustainable design and English proficiency (preferably Spanish). Two winners will be selected by a committee and granted a six-month stay in Barcelona from February to July 2024. During their residency, they will engage in professional research related to sustainable design and participate in cultural events organized by the Italian Institute of Culture and IED Barcelona.

Application deadline: September 15, 2023, 12:00 PM (Italian time).

For more information, visit https://creativitacontemporanea.cultura.gov.it/premiobarcellona-edizione3/

Stockholm Prize

Italian Ministry of Culture Offers Eco-Fashion Design Residency, the inaugural Stockholm Prize. This residency program focuses on sustainability and eco-innovation in the fashion design sector, in collaboration with the Swedish Institute and Swedish Fashion Association. The prize aims to support two young fashion designers born after December 31, 1988, with proficient English skills, by offering six-month scholarships in Sweden (January-June 2024). Winners will gain valuable experience with leading organizations, institutions, and businesses in Sweden, exploring sustainable fashion design topics such as material reuse, recycling, smart fabrics, circular economy models, and applied technologies. Participants will engage in activities and events organized by the Italian Institute of Culture in Stockholm and/or the prize partners, with an opportunity to showcase their outcomes to the public at the end of the residency.

Application deadline: September 20, 2023, 12:00 PM (Italian time).

For more information, visit https://creativitacontemporanea.cultura.gov.it/premiostoccolma-edizione1/