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Call for Applications
For the 29th edition of the International Fashion Designers Festival,
to be held in Dinan on October 10, 11, and 12, 2025.

 

 

The Festival, founded by its President Dominique Damien Réhel,
+33 6 09 74 65 64, for the AMCS association – 11 rue des Épinettes, 75017 Paris, brings together numerous fashion and textile industry players each year in the city of Dinan. These professionals, eager to meet and support new talent, participate in conferences, roundtables, exhibitions, and fashion shows that take place over the three days of the Festival.

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Participants, pre-selected based on their portfolios for their sensitivity and creativity, present their work to a jury composed of buyers, journalists, fashion industry personalities, and the general public.

To take part in the selection process that will determine the Festival participants, applicants must submit their portfolios by May 15, 2025.

 

The competition is open to all participants over the age of 18,
graduates of fashion schools or those who have already created their own brand.
Duos are accepted.

Designers must be able to present a cohesive collection of 7 accessorized looks:

  • 6 for the runway show

  • 1 displayed in the window of a shop in the city of Dinan.

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The competition is divided into:

  • The Grand Prix Dinan 2023

  • The Public Prize

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For each prize, all categories – Men's, Women's, and Mixed collections – are accepted.
All details and specific conditions will be provided and explained to the 10 designers selected.

Selected designers must be present in Dinan, accompanied by a person of their choice, from Thursday to Sunday.

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Travel, meals, and accommodation costs are the responsibility of the participants.

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REGISTRATION AND RULES:

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SUBMISSION DEADLINE: MAY 15, 2025.

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Portfolio Requirements:

  • Maximum format: A3 (30 x 40 cm)

  • Visual presentation of the outfits, including worn photographs if available.

  • A portfolio featuring sketches of the silhouettes, descriptions, technical sheets, material and color pages.

  • A text describing your collection, its concept, and universe.

  • CV and cover letter.

  • Completed registration form.

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SUBMISSION AND RETURN OF PROTOTYPES AND PORTFOLIOS

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A full outfit, including accessories, may be requested later if your portfolio is of interest to us.

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For the return of your submission, please include:

A prepaid package with a shipping label (Colissimo or Chronopost) for residents in France.

Or a prepaid package with a shipping label from a courier service (UPS, DHL, FedEx, TNT) – please specify the account number.

 

ALL MATERIALS MUST BE SENT
BY MAY 15, 2025.
(Postmark serves as proof).

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Send to the following address:

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A.M.C.S.
FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DES CREATEURS DE MODE
11, RUE DES EPINETTES
75017 – PARIS
FRANCE

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CUSTOMS FEES
The sender is responsible for covering customs fees and taxes for both shipment and return by opening an account with the chosen carrier.
No customs fees will be covered by the Festival. In such cases, the submission will be rejected, including for return shipping.

Any incomplete portfolio, or one that does not include the necessary prepaid return shipping,
will not be accepted or returned.

The Festival is not responsible for any damage or loss that may occur during shipping,
both to and from the Festival. Only the solutions described in the rules will be accepted.

Do not send cash or stamps for return shipping.

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USE OF PARTICIPANTS' PERSONAL DATA
The information provided by participants is recorded and used by the Festival for their participation in the competition. In accordance with the provisions of Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978, and subsequent laws relating to data processing, files, and freedoms, individuals whose personal data is collected have the right to access, rectify, delete, and oppose the processing of their data.

The Festival reserves the right to use all images and intellectual property of the designers. These images will be used for public information and communication purposes.

This right must be exercised by contacting the AMCS association at the address mentioned in Article A above.

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MANDATORY NATURE OF THESE RULES
Participation in the Dinan International Fashion Designers Festival competition implies the irrevocable and unconditional acceptance of these rules.

Failure to comply with the participation conditions stated in these rules will result in disqualification from the competition.

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
The reproduction or exploitation of all or part of the rules and elements of the Festival is strictly prohibited.

All logos, brands, and other distinctive signs, as well as all images and videos produced during the Festival in Dinan and on social media or websites linked via hyperlinks, are the exclusive property of their holders and are protected by the provisions of the Intellectual Property Code.

Any unauthorized reproduction of elements protected by the Intellectual Property Code constitutes infringement and is subject to criminal penalties.

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LIABILITY
The Festival and its organizers reserve the right to extend, shorten, modify, or cancel the competition at any time, particularly in cases of force majeure, without participants being entitled to any compensation.

The Festival organizers cannot be held liable in the event of force majeure preventing participants from partially or fully taking part in the competition.

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DISPUTES
These rules are governed by French law.

The Festival organizers reserve the right to resolve any issues that may arise regarding the interpretation or application of these rules.

No disputes will be accepted more than one month after the winners are announced.

In the event of a dispute, only the courts of Paris will have jurisdiction.

 

THE SELECTION OF 10 CANDIDATES WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON MAY 31, 2025.
If your application is successful, you will be contacted by phone or email by the Festival’s organizing team.

For participants residing in Paris or nearby areas in France, your presence is requested at a meeting held after the final selection with the 10 finalists. This meeting will address questions and explain the Festival’s process in detail.

For candidates from other regions of France or abroad, the arrangements will be communicated via WhatsApp.

You will be expected in Dinan on the morning of Thursday, October 0, 2025, for setup.
The selected candidates' creations will be presented by the designer or their companion at a stand, as well as during fashion shows, to industry professionals and the public.

Designers will be required to present their collections individually to jury members, fashion professionals, and journalists.

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MAIN PARTNERS 
The City of Dinan, the Regional Council of Brittany, the Departmental Council of Côtes d'Armor, Messe Frankfurt, Who’s Next, AICP – Académie Internationale de Coupe de Paris, Ilago Communication, PEUGEOT Automobiles, DiazoFrance, Ouest France, Radio Chérie FM…

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PRIZES
Prizes are flexible and updated according to the Festival.
Details of the prizes will be available on the Festival’s social media and website.

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Website and Social Media:

Website: festivalmode.fr / Instagram: @festivalmodedinan / Facebook: Festival International des Créateurs de Mode

 

Signature preceded by « Read and Approved »/« Lu et approuvé ».

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