British Council in association with ELLE announce the International Young Fashion Entrepreneur (IYFE) award 2010 for the third time, to champion and celebrate the importance of creative entrepreneurs working in the field of fashion. The participating countries include Libya, Syria, Bangladesh, Lithuania, Philippines, Russia, Sri Lanka, Turkey and India.

We are looking for a Fashion Entrepreneur from India to represent internationally.

The award is open to entrepreneurs between 25 and 35 years working in any of the following fashion sectors  

			Fashion, textile, accessories or perfume design and production
			Fashion promotion: shows, exhibitions, festivals, events
			Fashion retail: buying, merchandising
			Fashion product research, sourcing, supply chain management
			Fashion marketing, PR, branding, journalism
			Fashion publishing, communications, websites
			Consultants providing specialist services in any of the areas outlined

Eligibility

Definition of a fashion entrepreneur

Please note that our definition of a fashion entrepreneur is wide-ranging and includes:

			Somebody working in the fashion sector and is able to demonstrate business success in the classic terms of business growth (profit, market share, employees) and/or in terms of their reputation (quality and aesthetic) amongst their peers.
			Somebody who has developed a successful (in terms of impact and reach) social or not-for-profit enterprise in the sector
			Somebody who has shown leadership in the industry by championing its development in India
			Somebody who has developed initiatives (exhibitions, trade fairs, festivals etc) that develop and grow the Indian market.

You can download the guidance notes and the application form here.

Deadline for applications: Friday, 20 November 2009

Read more about the winner and judges of 2009 award.