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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
In order to be considered for the Latin American Fashion Awards, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Applicants must be owner/director of the project, foundation and/or company.
- Project must be based in Latin America and support local communities.
- Project must fall into one or more of the following categories: Textiles, Clothing, Accessories.
- Project must be an active business for at least 2 years.
- Project must be built around the 3 Pillars of Sustainability: Social Progress, Economic Growth and Environmental Sustainability.
- Project must provide positive proof of impact and sustainable economic progress on their communities.
- Project must prove recognition from local and/or international media.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Applications will be reviewed under the following criteria:
- Creative merit: Impactful innovation for the preservation of ancestral techniques, point of distinctiveness, social/environmental responsibility and accountability for their actions.
- Enhances hand-made, artisanal and traditional crafts promoting a conscious and slow approach to design that reflects the region´s idiosyncrasy.
- Demonstration of resilience, creativity, innovation and intention to evolve and respond to change.
- Contribution to the growth of the Latin American social, environmental and economic ecosystems, ie. heritage preservation, production, distribution, job creation, raw materials.
- Social responsibility and Ethic Certificates will be valued.
- Degree of regional and international media presence and recognition.
- Social consciousness and responsible practices must be the focal point of every stage of the project: materials, production, distribution and promotion.
- Project should consider: circular economy; fair trade and employment practices; traceability and transparency on every stage of the process; having a positive impact on local communities and their environment.
- Quality and completion of application form.
Notes:
*All Latin American based fashion related Artisanal Projects are eligible for the Award.
**In compliance with the requirements, applicants can apply to one or more award categories.
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