Season Zero design contest for emerging designers opens submissions 

Fred Segal and Black in Fashion Council have launched the second annual Season Zero design contest, an initiative to support emerging Black designers and artists sponsored by Mastercard.

The design competition, which initially launched in 2020, offers early-stage up-and-coming Black designers with funding, mentorship, and a retail platform to help kick-start their brand. They will receive 10,000 US dollars, 1:1 mentorship with representatives from Fred Segal and Mastercard, and the chance to have their collection produced, showcased and sold at their own pop-up space at Fred Segal’s Flagship Sunset Blvd location and online.