MILAN — In continuity with last year, everyone was a winner at the 2026 edition of the International Talent Support fashion contest, known as ITS, which again bestowed an initial reward on all 10 finalists it shortlisted among 700 talents hailing from 74 countries.
The ITS Excellence Award 10x10x10 included a scholarship valued at 10,000 euros, 10 days of creative residency in Trieste, Italy, as w...
The ITS contest, a remarkably consistent and predictable endeavor, operates as a carefully constructed ecosystem for nurturing nascent fashion talent. The sheer scale—700 applications, 74 countries—suggests a global, yet strangely homogenous, selection process. The “continuity with last year” framing immediately establishes a pattern of guaranteed success, a subtly reassuring narrative for aspiring designers who are likely facing significant market pressure. The focus on “distinct point of view”...