Design-A-Bag Competition

03/04/2024

The winner of Design-A-Bag Competition 2024 is…

Ivan Cedric Fabia, the Philippines (ROOTED) 👏

Congratulations to Ivan! 💫Notably, Ivan had previously participated in DAB 2023 and won the Online Facebook Favourite Design Award. Despite any setbacks or feelings of defeat, Ivan embraced the challenge once again this year. 🌱 With his incredible innovation and originality, Ivan designed a remarkable bag called "Rooted," which beautifully embodies the theme of genderless.

🙌 Ivan's dedication and perseverance are truly inspiring as he emerged as this year's well-deserved overall winner of the Design-a-Bag Competition 2024, he will be attending the prestigious 4-week accessories (bags and shoes) design course sponsored by Arsutoria School in Milan.

⭐ Apart from that, we congratulate our 2 other finalists that made it through the finals!

✨Regita Lepla, Estonia (Crooked)
✨Florence Chow, Hong Kong (Nova-Rover)

This year’s DAB final judging ceremony was successfully taken place at APLF 2024 in Hong Kong on 19 March 2024. 🌸Thank you for everyone’s kind participation and warm support, we look forward to seeing you all soon!

27/02/2024

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧-𝐀-𝐁𝐚𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 2024 𝐓𝐨𝐩 3 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬: 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐝, by Ivan Cedric Fabia from the Philippines.

to our 3 finalists who got the highest scores from our judging panel. They will attend the Final Judging Ceremony at Fashion Access in Hong Kong on 19 March. The overall winner will be announced, so stay tuned & join us in the event: https://www.aplf.com/events-list/design-a-bag-competition-2024-final-judging-ceremony/

Thank you to everyone who participated in the competition. Your continued support helps make the competition a success every year!

27/02/2024

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧-𝐀-𝐁𝐚𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 2024 𝐓𝐨𝐩 3 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬: 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐝, by Regita Lepla from Estonia.

to our 3 finalists who got the highest scores from our judging panel. They will attend the Final Judging Ceremony at Fashion Access in Hong Kong on 19 March. The overall winner will be announced, so stay tuned & join us in the event: https://www.aplf.com/events-list/design-a-bag-competition-2024-final-judging-ceremony/

Thank you to everyone who participated in the competition. Your continued support helps make the competition a success every year!

27/02/2024

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧-𝐀-𝐁𝐚𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 2024 𝐓𝐨𝐩 3 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬: 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐚-𝐑𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫, by Florence Chow from Hong Kong.

to our 3 finalists who got the highest scores from our judging panel. They will attend the Final Judging Ceremony at Fashion Access in Hong Kong on 19 March. The overall winner will be announced, so stay tuned & join us in the event: https://www.aplf.com/events-list/design-a-bag-competition-2024-final-judging-ceremony/

Thank you to everyone who participated in the competition. Your continued support helps make the competition a success every year!

26/02/2024

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻-𝗔-𝗕𝗮𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟒 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗙𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 goes to.....𝘾𝙪𝙖𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙤, designed by Aysu Parlak from Türkiye.

Congratulations to Aysu! She will be awarded 1 year subscription to www.astrends.com & Free access to Trends Guide "ARSUTORIASTUDIO".

Stay tuned as we will announce the top 3 finalists soon...

26/02/2024

⏲️The votes are in for the Facebook Favourite Design Award of Design-A-Bag Competition 2024!

📢Please note that the cut off date of the voting officially ends on 24 February 2024 (GMT+8), therefore 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙!

🏆 Announcement of the winner of Facebook Favourite Design will be out this afternoon today, so stay tune to the next post, and find out who is going to win the following prizes: 1 year subscription to www.arstrends.com , Free access to Trends Guide “ARSUTORIASTUDIO” valued at USD 550 and Editorial exposure on www.designaccess-fa.com & www.aplf.com 👜

We bring leather, material and fashion businesses together: an opportunity to meet and greet face to face.

23/02/2024

Facebook voting will end TOMORROW! Vote your favourite design now by giving a LIKE 👍🏻
Share with your friends to show more support for the designer 👜

20/02/2024

𝗜𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗙𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟰 𝗙𝗲𝗯 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 👆

The most LIKED ❤️drawing will get 1 year subscription to www.arstrends.com , free access to Trends Guide “ARSUTORIASTUDIO” & more editorial exposure Design-A-Bag Competition and APLF 😮
**Reactions other than "LIKE" 👍will not be counted.

19/02/2024

𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗙𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟰 𝗙𝗲𝗯 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰!

Design-A-Bag Competition 2024 voting officially STARTS NOW! Vote for your favourite design by giving a LIKE 👍.
**Reactions other than "LIKE" will not be counted.

The most LIKED design will win:
👜1 year subscription to www.arstrends.com
📖Free access to Trends Guide “ARSUTORIASTUDIO”
📸Editorial exposure on on www.designaccess-fa.com & www.aplf.com

Make your voice heard! Cast your vote and support designers around the globe 🌏

19/02/2024

18/01/2024

One day left! ⏳

Tomorrow (19 January) is the deadline for submitting your entries to Design-A-Bag Competition. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to showcase your talent and creativity.

Hurry up, gather your final touches and hit the submit button. This is your chance to make a lasting impression in the fashion world!

Submission link and details are on designaccess-fa.com.
Apply now: https://www.judgify.me/design-a-bag-competition-2024

01/12/2023

Are you still brainstorming the color palette for your DAB submission sketch? Take a look at the APLF Fall-Winter 2024/25 Material Trends for inspiration!
 
The Trends Guide, created by Olivier Guillemin [o,o] in collaboration with the Comité Français de la Couleur, highlights the best colors and materials that are usually embraced by renowned brands. Get started on designing a bag that will not only be on-trend but also captivate the public.
 
For the complete trend guide, visit aplf.com. Click the link in the bio.
The submission for DAB 2024 is open until January 12, 2024.
 

20/11/2023

Calling all creative minds! 🌟 Join the Design-A-Bag Competition 2024 and make your mark in the leathergoods industry. 👜

The leather bag designing event open for all designers and design students is coming back✨ We're on the lookout for innovative designs that will redefine the world of fashion.

The theme of 2024 is…GENDERLESS. From casual Unisex to extravagant today’s life: “to appear today is to exist in the eyes of the others."

Don’t miss the chance to win exciting prizes! Submit your unique bag creations by January 12, 2024. Find out more details in the link in bio.

13/11/2023

25/02/2023

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻-𝗔-𝗕𝗮𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟯 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀: 𝗔𝗨𝗧𝗨𝗠𝗡 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗩𝗘𝗦, by Grete Prost-Kängsepp from Estonia.

to our 3 finalists who got the highest scores from our judging panel. They will attend the Final Judging Ceremony at Fashion Access in Dubai on 14 March. The overall winner will be announced, so stay tuned & join us the event: https://www.aplf.com/events-list/design-a-bag-competition-2023-final-judging-ceremony/

Thank you to everyone who participated in the competition. Your continued support helps make the competition a success every year!

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25/02/2023

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻-𝗔-𝗕𝗮𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟯 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗲 - 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, by Yu Lun Lu from Taiwan.

to our 3 finalists who got the highest scores from our judging panel. They will attend the Final Judging Ceremony at Fashion Access in Dubai on 14 March. The overall winner will be announced, so stay tuned & join us the event: https://www.aplf.com/events-list/design-a-bag-competition-2023-final-judging-ceremony/

Thank you to everyone who participated in the competition. Your continued support helps make the competition a success every year!

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25/02/2023

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻-𝗔-𝗕𝗮𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟯 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀: 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗕𝗔𝗚, by Moyang Yang from the United Kingdom.

to our 3 finalists who got the highest scores from our judging panel. They will attend the Final Judging Ceremony at Fashion Access in Dubai on 14 March. The overall winner will be announced, so stay tuned & join us the event: https://www.aplf.com/events-list/design-a-bag-competition-2023-final-judging-ceremony/

Thank you to everyone who participated in the competition. Your continued support helps make the competition a success every year!

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23/02/2023

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻-𝗔-𝗕𝗮𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗙𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 goes to.....𝙋𝙀𝙍𝙇𝘼𝙎, designed by Ivan Cedric Fabia from the Philippines.

Congratulations to Ivan! He will be awarded 1 year subscription to www.astrends.com & Free access to Trends Guide "ARSUTORIASTUDIO".

Stay tuned as we will announce the top 3 finalists soon...

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18/02/2023

Facebook voting will end TODAY! Vote your favourite design now by giving a LIKE 👍🏻

Share with your friends to show more support for the designer.

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14/02/2023

𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗙𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟴 𝗙𝗲𝗯 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯

The most LIKED drawing will get 1 year subscription to www.arstrends.com , free access to Trends Guide “ARSUTORIASTUDIO” & more editorial exposure on Design-A-Bag Competition and APLF.

**Reactions other than "LIKE👍" will not be counted.

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13/02/2023

Design-A-Bag Competition 2023 voting STARTS NOW, until 18 Feb, 2023.

Vote for your favourite design by giving a LIKE. (Other reactions will not be counted.)

Facebook Favourite Design can win:
- 1 year subscription to www.arstrends.com
- Free access to Trends Guide “ARSUTORIASTUDIO” valued at USD 550
- Editorial exposure on www.designaccess-fa.com & www.aplf.com

Cast your vote and show your support!

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-A-Bag Competition 2023 voting STARTS NOW, until 18 Feb, 2023.

Vote for your favourite design by giving a LIKE. (Other reactions will not be counted.)

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13/01/2023

Design-A-Bag Competition registration has been extended until 𝟮𝟯 𝗝𝗔𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯!

Don't miss this chance to fuel your passion for leather bag making. Visit the link in bio to start your submission.

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09/01/2023

Design-a-Bag 2023 submission is closing in ONE WEEK.

The worldwide bag design competition could be the one golden opportunity for you to outshine all the other creative minds! Make it count.

Sign up now on designaccess-fa.com

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19/12/2022

Searching for inspiration for your bag design? Browse the latest colour and material trends before sketching yours.

Swipe to see the 4 themes of APLF Fall-Winter 2023/24 Material Trends, curated by Olivier Guillemin [o,o] in collaboration with the Comité Français de la Couleur.

Design-A-Bag competition 2023 is calling for entries now! Submit your application before 16 January 2023 (UTC+8 23:59): https://www.designaccess-fa.com/submission-requirements/
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16/12/2022

One more month to go for a chance to win a free trip to Fashion Access Dubai 2023 + a 5 week bag design course at ARS in Milan, Italy.

It's time to unleash your creativity to kickstart your designer career.

Submit your design sketch from now till 16 January 2023 (UTC+8 23:59): https://www.designaccess-fa.com/submission-requirements/
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