ITS Contest 2011
Support the Evidence

ITS#TEN is a very special anniversary marking ten years of International Talent Support, with a jury that includes Hilary Alexander, Oscar-winning Director of Photography Dante Spinotti and sees the return of Viktor&Rolf. 2011 marks the launch of the new contest field ITS JEWELRY. Shaun Samson wins Fashion Collection of the Year. His eponymous menswear line presented soon afterwards at London Fashion Week receives terrific feedback.

ITS Contest 2011

Concept

Support the Evidence

ITS#TEN concept has a quite different approach from previous editions. The approach is more viral, simulating (in an entertaining and spoofy way), an underground liberation movement trying to raise awareness in humankind towards a not clearly-defined conspiracy of epic proportions that finds its highest embodiment in ITS, while grasping its roots into mass control, subliminal symbolism devoted to mind control, ritual ceremonies, abductions, prophecies and obscure events. All the stereotypes of conspiracy theories are put on stage to prove to the world (that is, provide evidence) that ITS master plan has been taking place on Earth maybe even before the existence of humankind. A parallel website, www.supporttheevidence.com, will constantly publish articles and documents to support the theory and warn humanity. There are some special glasses which, when wore, will make the viewer discover the truth by witnessing hidden mind-controlling messages hidden throughout ITS website, www.itsweb.org (just like in the movie “They Live” by John Carpenter). Despite the alarming tone of the evidence providers, the subliminal messages will be “positive”, inducing to creativity, mental freedom, love and growth. Evidence will be found mostly as the presence of ITS#TEN identifying symbols (the heart, the # symbol, the number 10, the date of the event) in modern and ancient culture, strange events, science etc. These “exhibits” will be shown at the final event in July, an event where, unexpectedly, the universal forces hidden behind ITS will seize the stage and overwhelm the audience with a wave of creativity coming from the unknown.

Best of

Highlights

Class of 2011

Finalists and Winners

The finalists and winners of ITS Contest 2011

Tristan Cai

Photo

Singapore
1985

Tine De Ruysser

Jewelry designer

Belgium
1976

Sarah Cho

Jewelry designer

South Korea
1985

Kat Marks

Accessories designer

Canada
1985

Ruth Green

Fashion designer

Zuzana Serbak

Accessories designer

Slovakia
1985

The Jury

The jury of ITS Contest 2011

Fashion Jury & Accessories Jury

Viktor&Rolf

Fashion designers

Bruno Collin

Artistic Director DIESEL

Sara Maino

Fashion Editor Vogue Italia/Vogue.it

Barbara Franchin

Talent Scout and Director of EVE/ITS

Deanna Ferretti

Entrepreneur

Elisa Palomino

Fashion designer

Laura Lusuardi

Fashion Director Max Mara

Mandi Lennard

Head of Mandi Lennard Publicity

Valentina Maggi

Director of Design Practice at Floriane de St. Pierre

Letizi Schatzinger

Fashion Director D-La Repubblica

Hilary Alexander

Fashion Director The Daily Telegraph

Maria Luisa Pomaillou

Founder and buyer Maria Luisa Boutique

Katarina (Kat) Nadj

UK HR Manager, PPR Luxury Group (Gucci Group Services Ltd)

Kei Kagami

Fashion Designer

Takashi Nishiyama

Winner of “Fashion Collection of the Year” at ITS#NINE

Sarah Williams

Winner of “Accessories Collection of the Year” at ITS#NINE

Giusi Ferrè

Journalist

Jewelry Jury

Vicki Beamon

Erickson Beamon Designer

Philippe Ferrandis

Accessories and Jewelry Designer

Ute Schumacher

Swarovski Trend & Design Department Director

Photo Jury

Dante Spinotti

Director of Photography

Maria Luisa Frisa

Fashion Curator & Journalist

Stephen Frailey

Photographer

The media gallery of ITS Contest 2011

PHOTOS | VIDEOS
Presenting 2011 ITS#TEN fashion contest
Highlights from the Fashion Show of 2011 ITS#TEN - Part 1 of 2
Highlights from the Fashion Show of 2011 ITS#TEN - Part 2 of 2
ITS#TEN 2011 fashion show awarding ceremony featuring Victoria Cabello, Renzo Rosso and Kei Kagami
Highlights from 2011 ITS#TEN: the Diesel Fashion Show
2011 ITS#TEN Fashion Show Takashi Nishiyama
2011 ITS#TEN Photography contest in partnership with Disaronno
2011 ITS#TEN accessories contest slideshow
2011 ITS#TEN Photography contest slideshow
ITS#TEN Jewelry contest slideshow
The best of 2011 ITS#TEN fashion, accessories and jewelry contest featuring Renzo Rosso
The video intro of 2011 ITS#TEN Fashion Show support the evidence featuring Aitor Throup