Kiwi Vapor and IED Milan launch scholarship for emerging designers

KIWI Vapor has partnered with the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) to launch a scholarship supporting young designers and visual communicators. The initiative invites students to create accessible, functional, and expressive accessories for KIWI Air, the brand’s latest product.

The projects will be judged by a panel including designer Daniele Calcaterra, Caffè Design, NSS Magazine, and former IED student Cristina Ferrara.

KIWI founder and CEO Mattia Sparacino said the goal is to “build a bridge between industry and creativity, giving space to those shaping what doesn’t yet exist.”

The partnership was announced during the KIWI Air launch event on September 10 at Garage 21 in Milan, where IED’s Jole Lombardini emphasized the value of connecting education and industry to support new talent.

Founded in 2019, KIWI Vapor has expanded to 55 countries and more than 45,000 retail outlets worldwide.