From February 10, 2010, the next chapter of showroom | project will be open to visitors in Gumpendorferstraße 36, showcasing works by designer AND_i and artist Manfred Weber-Wien.

2010|02|09 - 12

Paris, trend-scouting: INDIGO fair is dedicated to all facets of fabric design and graphics and will take place in Paris starting tomorrow. Check it out in the Parc des expositions...

2010|02|07

If ever an easy rhyme there was... Anyhow, the "Design am Rhein" competition powered by IGEDO Company brings together upcoming fashion talents. Austrian designer Carolin Lerch/pelican avenue is a member of the jury that picked the winners, who will be presented to the public tomorrow evening in the context of a fashion show (Showcase Dusseldorf, hall 11, 4 pm).

2010|02|07 - 28

Now, what would Jacqueline Susann have made of this project? The author of the infamous novel "Valley of the Dolls" would have left her myriads of colourful pills at home and set off to Dusseldorf instead, where Viktor & Rolf's long-term project "Dolls Installation" is on show at the NRW Forum throughout February. Almost better than Hoffmann's tales...

A total of 90 grants belonging to the BMUKK's START programme are eagerly awaiting creative talents: 6,600 euros for a period of 6 months, and 5 of these grants are explicitly open for projects submitted by fashion designers. Deadline for submissions is March 31, check out the website for details and to download all necessary documents.

Tragically, we don't even have (as of now) a category for "beauty"-related topics, for scarcely they concern the Austrian fashion scene. Until very recently: star-stylist Yohei Yoshida aka Yoppy, represented by making of, launched his own fragrance which is on sale in the dm and Bipa drugstore chains. Don't do it like Gogol - but tell your nose to have a go...

The competition Re:Design [Net]Work is a joint Austrian and Slovak initiative that invites all product designers and students of product design from all over Europe to submit their proposals for design made from recycled trash (deadline: March 30). Socially and environmentally correct. All relevant info here...

The wonders never stop... Apparently, Austrian-born designer Emil Gampe/EMIL Couture made it into the last round of the Project Runway-like American tv show "Launch My Line" on Bravo TV. Mr. Gampe was born in Linz, started his training in the textile industry in Vienna only to move on to London afterwards. He now lives in California. And seems to do rather well. Fingers crossed for the final on February 2nd.

We are happy to inform our steadily growing readership of the fact that AUSTRIANFASHION.NET has won Austria Wirtschaftsservice (aws) |impulse as a partner for 2010. aws|impulse is a special programme focusing on the creative industries organized by aws, the state-owned funding bank.

We would like to say thank you for this kind support, which will help us ensure and increase the quality level of Austria's forward thinking fashion webzine promoting all aspects of innovative design.

2010|02|02

Angela Wiedermann, Jules Hepp, Helmut Kahlert and Anne Witt conceived the obviously quite intellectually demanding Motionroom that will take place on February 2nd in Wollzeile 1, 1010 at 8 pm. As this is for sure quite a rewarding cultural event, be sure to check out the philosophically-entwined project description here.

All lovers of fine visuals will be delighted to hear that photographer Joachim Baldauf (represented by Shotview) has recently launched his very own photoblog. A compulsory stopover on your daily tour of the world wide web...

2010|01|28

Vienna's University of Applied Arts will open its doors to everybody interested in these highly creative academic premises and, of course, the works created therein. The house is open from 10 am to 7 pm, and all divisions will host special presentations etc. As for the fashion masterclass, guided tours will take place at 1 pm and at 4 pm. More info can be found here.

Keen on little black dresses? Well, here's something for you then: Swarovski Elements invited a highly respectable bunch of designers (among them: Marios Schwab) to create show-stopping one off pieces matching the "petite robe noire" criteria. The dresses will be shown in an exhibition at Palazzo Pozzo di Borgo (51, rue de l'Université in 75007 Paris) - the opening takes place on January 27 during Paris Haute Couture and will be open to the public starting on Jan. 28. The travelling exhibition will then move on to Beijing and celebrate its grand finale in New York City in autumn. Sparkling indeed...

A great way to start the week: we are happy to share with you the fantastic news that Austrian stylist and designer Ali Rabbani (represented by perfectprops) was selected as best stylist in the "newcomer" category by NINETEEN74, the dynamic channel and networking platform for the global fashion community.

2010|01|23

Looking for a creative event to celebrate the end of this week? Then join Club Planetarium for roomservice #12 with a fantastic showcast, including a photo show at the Kuppelsaal by fashion photograper Rafaela Pröll and the "BLUE Hotel" live fashion performance by Angel Transformation.

1020, Oswald Thomas Platz 1

2010|01|23 - 26

Accessories turned into iconographic supports - materials are reinvented, techniques change and codes blow-up.. so do the collections of Eva Blut, Mühlbauer, art point and Barbara Rihl - to be seen at 1ère Classe, the accessory designers trade show in Paris.

Porte de Versailles, Hall 1

2010|01|22 + 23

One must celebrate when one has the chance: Drinks and sound will be prepared for a designer season sale at showroom l project, Vienna. Go and get items from Anna Aichinger, Awareness & Consciousness, Barbara Habig, Galogaza, Hartmann Nordenholz and Michel Meyer

1060, Gumpendorferstraße 36
4pm - 9pm

Doors are open for "Rundgang 2010" at Academy of Fine Arts Vienna between January 21 and 24. Special lectures, performances and guided tours complement a wide range of artistic practice in the studios. The department Moden und Styles prepares a presentation on processing in fashion design and photography, science fashion, textile creation and related practice for a broad and interdisciplinary experience in fashion. Watch out for their blog and complete program!

"I said that black goes with everything. Also with white." Coco Chanel`s statement is basically for this year`s international cooperation between Ringstrassen Galerien Designer Award and Not Just A Label. Designers are invited to send their 'Black and White' creations until February 22, 2010. Further information for applications here.

2010|01|21 - 24

It`s that time of the year again...and today we announce the Austrian line up for Paris Mens Fashionweek, starting January 21. Ute Ploier, superated, house of the very island`s and Petar Petrov represent an exciting generation of men`s wear designers from Austria. See schedule for this years shows and showrooms here.