Are you an aspiring digital fashion designer? Well now is your chance to earn the experience of a lifetime! DRAUP has introduced a digital fashion residence together with VERTICAL. However, you must act quickly: registrations close tomorrow, August 29. Here’s everything you need to know.
TL;DR:
- DRAUP and VERTICAL offer aspiring digital fashion designers an exclusive opportunity to participate in an intensive six-week program.
- VERTICAL’s successful two-year journey in nurturing artistic talent converges with DRAUP’s expertise in digital fashion, revealing ‘The Digital Fashion Residency’.
- Applications for the seventh cohort of the Digital Fashion Residency, aimed at empowering makers and expanding the fashion ecosystem, close on August 29.
What is a Digital Fashion Residency?
The past two years has VERTICAL has conducted residency programs. Now the VERTICAL Residency program, dedicated to democratizing access to arts and culture knowledge across the chain, is celebrating its two-year journey of fostering creativity. With six successful cohorts, including more than 120 alumni and 90 mentors, along with more than 200 hours of teaching materials, VERTICAL has established itself as a hub for nurturing artistic talent.
As the program marks a new chapter in its legacy, it joins forces with DRAUP. DRAUP is a leading digital fashion house and platform specialized in code-based couture. Together they unveil “The Digital Fashion Residency,” a groundbreaking initiative designed to empower creators and boost the digital fashion and web3 ecosystem.
How does the residency work?
The Digital Fashion Residency introduces a free, six-week intensive program designed to advance the skills of digital fashion makers. The residency offers in-depth classes on a wide variety of topics. Therefore, the residency aims to broaden the horizons of participants and lower the barriers to entry in the fashion industry. Furthermore, as part of its mission, the program aims to support artists, programmers and designers around the world. This is regardless of their career stage and therefore helps them master their craft and develop as pioneers in their field.
The residency experience promises interaction and growth. Successful applicants will have a one-on-one meeting with the organizers to personalize their trip. In addition, the program will conclude with a final exhibition and an auction. This will demonstrate the participants’ work and creativity honed during the intensive six weeks.
But be quick – the application for the 7th cohort of the VERTICAL Residency’s Digital Fashion Residency is open until August 29.