A PLATFORM TO RECOGNIZE AND REWARD

THE NEXT GENERATION OF DESIGNERS!

WHIZDOM CLUB NEXTGEN EMERGING TALENT is a joint-initiative of FIO, AFDC and Whizdom Club by MQDC for design students/graduates under the Asian Designer Foundation Program. AFDC is the pioneer in setting up a global platform for design graduates in India. Since its inception in 2015, the growing number of aspiring designers took the level of this competition to new heights. During the previous seasons, the competition has attracted 3000+ entries from 20+ topmost design institutes across the Asian countries. The winners get to take home the title in various categories along with scholarship / cash reward, media coverage in leading publications (Cosmopolitan / Femina), digital support and a lifetime opportunity to showcase at international platforms (Milan, Paris, London, Berlin, etc.)

WHIZDOM CLUB NEXTGEN EMERGING TALENT, SUMMER 2020

The tenth edition of ADW brings to you the design competition where you get the chance to put your creativity to the toughest test and reach out to the big world of fashion and design. This is a continuous effort to provide a definitive and bigger platform to design graduates to help them showcase their creative talent to the world. The journey of celebrating new and upcoming design talent starts again. Join the revolution and take this opportunity to showcase your designs to the best in the business and springboard your designing career to the next level!

Eligibility: Final-year Design Students, Recent Graduates and New Labels (2019-20)

Prize​

  • Title
  • Scholarship / Cash Reward
  • Media coverage in leading publications (Cosmopolitan / Femina)
  • Digital Support, Access to International Platforms (Milan, Paris, London, Berlin, etc.)

TAKEAWAYS WHICH ARE PRICELESS

High exposure to industry, opportunity to execute your theory into practice, learn industry practices, network, once in a lifetime experience

The stage is set for the final-year design students, recent graduates & new labels to present their design collections and bring their dreams closer to the world of fashion and design.

WINNERS: WHIZDOM CLUB NEXTGEN EMERGING TALENT, SEASON 9

WHIZDOM CLUB NEXTGEN EMERGING TALENT WINNER SEASON 9

NIMESHIKA & MEETALI (Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pune 2019)

WHIZDOM CLUB NEXTGEN EMERGING TALENT Winner Best Commercial Collection SEASON 9

ANSHA BANSAL (INIFD, Chandigarh 2019)

WHIZDOM CLUB NEXTGEN EMERGING TALENT Winner Best Sustainable Collection SEASON 9

Ridhika Jain (NIFT, Chennai 2018)

Winners of previous seasons received the opportunity to showcase their talent at global platforms.
K Shipra Jadon
NextGen 2016

in Fashion Scout, London Fashion Week

Rishabh Chadah
NextGen 2018

in Madmood Milano Fashion Week

NIMESHIKA & MEETALI
NextGen 2019

in Madmood Milano Fashion Week