Israeli designer Dolev Elron is the latest winner of the Grand Prix Jury Première Vision Award at the 39th Hyères Festival of Fashion. The jury liked his collection of distorted denim designs in the men’s category. Romain Bichot and Logan Monroe Goff were the two other winners. The Hyères Festival will always be a platform for the fashion stars of tomorrow.
The Hyères International Festival of Fashion, Photography & Accessories is an internationally acclaimed event that exposes the freshest talents in fashion. The 39th edition from October 2024 Hyères Festival of Fashion is a prestigious contest for young designers. It is life-changing stuff —it kick-starts careers and promotes those who deserve attention. Winners get exposure, mentorship, and potential partnership opportunities. It showcases the best in fashion, photography, and accessories, celebrating creativity, innovation, and trending styles.
Image Credits: Courtesy of Villa Noailles, Dolev Elron (In the Photo)
Grand Prix Winner at Hyères Festival of Fashion: Dolev Elron
Israeli designer Dolev Elron received the Grand Prix du Jury Première Vision for his extraordinary menswear collection,”Casual Turbulence”. The jury was also impressed by Elron’s innovative use of denim and ability to unite standard menswear archetypes with contemporary design elements.
Casual Turbulence – Archetype of Masculinity
Image Credits: Dolev Elron, Models: Adam (Left) Jonah Koozlovsky (Right)
Photographer: Shay Arbel
Casual Turbulence: The Denim Head
Image Credits: Courtesy Of Dolev Elron, Model: Jonah Kozlovsky
Photographer: Shay Arbel
Casual Turbulence
Image Credits: Courtesy of Dolev Elron, Model: Noel
Other Notable Finalists at Hyères Festival of Fashion
Among the talented finalists at this year’s festival were Romain Bichot, Logan Monroe Goff, and Gaëlle Lang Halloo. Bichot won the Le19M Métiers d’Arts Prize and L’Atelier des Matières Prize for his late-night cityscape-inspired collection. Goff won the Mercedes Benz sustainability prize for his sustainable and innovative designs. The Public Prize was awarded to Lang Halloo for her soccer-inspired sportswear collection.
Image Credits: Villa Noailles
A. Clara Besnard- The Hermes Prize For Fashion Accessories
B. Romain Bichot- L’Atelier des Matières Prize
C. Logan Monroe Goff- Mercedes Benz Eco-Responsible Collection Award
D. Chyang Duan- The Accessories Jury Grand Prize
The Importance of Sustainability
Sustainability ruled among the winners of this year’s Hyères Festival of Fashion. Many of the finalists used eco-friendly materials, mirrored by consumer demand for ethical and mindful fashion. The Hyères Festival reinforced the importance of sustainability in fashion. Several finalists utilized environmentally friendly materials and produce, echoing a heightened desire from consumers for ethical, sustainable fashion.
Industry Trends
The festival was headlined by the freshest grooves of fashion, where all that they discussed were testing, advancement, and nitty-gritty craftsmanship. The collections of the finalists offered boldness in defying norms and a fresh perspective on design.
Casual Turbulence: The Biker Design Process
Image Credits: Courtesy of Dolev Elron
Additional Highlights from Hyères Festival of Fashion
1. The Jury & the Prizes: A renowned panel of industry experts judged each finalist’s creation based on their creativity and craftsmanship and how well each article fits current fashion trends. Winners walked away with illustrious accolades and prizes, from grants to mentorship programs and the chance to randomly run into industry powerhouses on Technology Alley.
Image Credits: Villa Noailles
2. Exhibitions and Installations: In addition to the fashion competition, Hyères Festival of Fashion offered installations of finalists’ work, as well as exhibitions showcasing emerging talents in art performance form.
Image Credits: Villa Noailles
3. Workshops and Talks: The festival offered several workshops and talks on issues related to fashion, photography, design, etc., which will give any attendee some valuable inside information or networking opportunities.
Image Credits: Villa Noailles
4. Sustainability Initiatives: The festival highlighted the significance of sustainable fashion design and introduced some fresh ideas in this domain.
Stay Tuned!
The 39th edition of the Hyères Festival of Fashion was a triumph in spotlighting each inventive spirit as it presented the future generation of clothing designers. Events like Hyères are essential cogs in the machine that produces tomorrow’s design superstars. In a world where fashion is changing at an incredible speed, sustainability and ethicality are definitely two trends that have no plan or reason to slow down.
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