LVMH is launching the LVMH Young Fashion Designer Prize, an international competition to discover and support the designers of tomorrow. The global luxury group will be offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for young professionals in design—the winners will get guidance from fashion gurus and money to realize their full potential.
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Electrolux is launching the 2014 installment of its international design competition, Electrolux Design Lab, aimed to find cutting-edge concepts for improving our homes. Tapping into the fast growing trend of making our living spaces greener and benefitting to our body and mind, Electrolux has announced that the theme of the next year’s contest is “Creating Healthy Homes.”
The Lynx Africa turns 18 this year, and to celebrate this occasion the brand has teamed up with the TMW agency to roll out an art-focused campaign dubbed “The can becomes the man.” Lynx has launched a digital hub and commissioned 17 artists to share their creative pieces revolving around the cultural heritage of the fragrance. The 18th work is to be created by the label’s fans.
Coca-Cola Zero wants to help people feel less awkward in their traditional, still usually ridiculous Christmas sweaters. The garment, which causes heartache to those who have to wear it at family Xmas parties, now can be fundamentally redesigned. The brand has launched an online destination, Coke Zero Sweater Generator, inviting its US consumers to come and create a Christmas jumper design for a chance to get the physical incarnation of their dream jumper.
Chevrolet is encouraging aspiring filmmakers to become one step closer to the Academy Awards. The auto giant is calling the international filmmaking community to create an advert that will be aired during the Oscars broadcast on March 2. Though it’s not a direct way to the nominations, it’s an excellent start for those who want to get their names heard in the filmmaking industry.
Bombay Sapphire is selecting the last winner of the second annual «Imagination Series» film competition. In April, budding filmmakers were challenged to create a short film based on a script by Academy Award-wining Geoffrey Fletcher. So far the jury has named four finalists, while the fifth one is to be defined by public voting online.
Paco Rabanne has added a philantropic twist and a bit of manly sports passion to the launch of its new fragrance for men, Invictus. The fashion label is holding the Invictus Award reality show contest that features seven athletes from different countries, competing for a chance to receive funds for their charitable projects.
As part of its fall-winter 2013 campaign, adidas Originals is rolling out an effort, SneakerSwitch, packed with fan creativity. The brand is inviting public to try its miadidas customization feature and share the result for a chance to receive a one-of-a-kind shoe that is designed by adidas ambassadors or other winners of the competition.
McDonald’s is highlighting its products through a plethora of personal stories of UK consumers on the new destination 100 McDonald’s Moments. The fun and playful site by Razorfish London and Goodboy Digital features a hundred of various feedbacks from real people who are telling how McDonald’s has left its mark in their life experiences, from personal relationship to travelling abroad.