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rodarte sisters up for another big award

August 12, 2008 7:15 pm

Swisstextiles

For a designer on the rise these days, it’s de rigueur to be able to boast of a win in one of the world’s high-stakes fashion contests engineered by the industry to nurture young talent. The Swiss Textiles Award stands among the most prestigious prizes with a massive payout of 100,000 euros, offering at least one reason for designers to be happy about the lopsided euro-dollar exchange rate. Co-sponsored by major Swiss women’s magazine annabelle, the competition takes place each November in Zurich, where organizers stage a super-sized gala cocktail party followed by a fashion show featuring the six finalists. This year’s group includes Rodarte, Richard Nicoll, Cathy Pill, TOGA, Louise Goldin, and Jean-Pierre Braganza. Special guest, "Sex and the City" stylist Patricia Field, will also show a collection designed exclusively with Swiss fabric. If past years of the competition are any indication, expect to be surprised: The diverse panel of judges and eclectic lineup of talent usually yields a too-close-to-call run-up to the announcement of the winner. Nonetheless, we’ll be rooting for our home team duo, Rodarte, only the second U.S. designers to ever be nominated.

—Sameer Reddy

Photo: Autumn de Wilde

tags: Rodarte