Daniel Ramos Obregòn, Colombian
Finalist, ITS 2014,
accessories

His collection was a metaphorical representation of outrospection, of the mind being projected inwards out of the body, a gateway to self-expression and awareness. Daniel graduated from the London College of Fashion Artefact course, that yelded many finalists throughout the years.

He used a dancer for the collection photoshoot, to contextualize his concept.

I find it hard to think of another finalist who could match Wujic Jo’s elegance during his presentation to the ITS 2018 Jury. He was, classically speaking, perfect.

And wonderfully in tune with his collection, too.

Pictured here with one of her looks, she had decided to retire from ITS and I had to talk with her for hours to convince her not to. She ended up winning 3 awards, I believe no one ever won more than her…

Anche il progetto con Swatch e illycaffé era fantastico.

Viktorja Agne, Lithuanian
Finalist, ITS 2015,
Accessories

Viktorja that year came up with these visors that combined features from te automotive industry with multi-functionality and her own artistic insight. One of the items most definitely tagged under “futuristic” in our archive.

The ITS 2006 set-up was crazy. It featured a real winter garden, and we re-created an apartment featuring a piano which was played throughout the opening. Pictured here is the piano tuner as he uses his voice to check all keys are perfectly tuned. We were in awe of is craftsmanship at work.

The couch we produced - with bespoke fabric - is still in our creative archive!

Milliner Le Roni wears one of his creations – exploring the shapes and the movements of feathers – at ITS 2016

Such a signature style, I'd recognise his work anytime!

Birute Mazeikaite, Lithuanian
Finalist, ITS 2016 – fashion

Japanese fairytales expressed through different means and references: from plain grid used in the creation of digital worlds, to manipulating traditional Japanese spirits’ faces using 3D techniques. Tradition, modernity and some of the most powerful photoshoot images we’ve ever received.

Capturing the attention at a glance, a rare ability Birute masters.

A beautiful memory from 2016, when I took FIT Museum curator Valerie Steele inside the unseen rooms of our creative archive, to give her a wider perspective on the amount of creativity we’ve saved in 20 years.

She has accepted to be part of the ITS Arcademy Advisory Board!

Raf Simons sharing opinions with fashion critic Cathy Horyn during the fashion collections presentation at ITS 2006

Few knew his face at the time, he was very reserved.

11 true stories of people around the world who have crossed borders in very unique ways. Creativity for survival. Monica went on to win at the World Press Photo with a shot made just days after leaving Trieste, Italy, of immigrants crossing the Adriatic Sea.

When creativity questions - and helps improve - society

One of my regrets. 2010 ITS portfolio by Craig Green, a rising star in menswear with some impressive collaborations too (Moncler Genius, for one). The jury did not select him and I still wonder why…

It feels like yesterday I met him at Central Saint Martins during his BA

10 years later, Lawrence Guerin gets to see the outfit and portfolio from her ITS 2006 collection again, preserved in our archive.

We save creativity!