Lauw wins first prize at Kunstbende 2022 competition

Eighteen-year-old Lauw has won first prize in the fashion category of the Kunstbende 2022 final this weekend, according to a press release from the organisation. The winners were announced this weekend during the Kunstbende Young Creators Festival at the Kromhouthal in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

This autumn, the winning designer will be able to present their work during the Fashionclash fashion festival. In addition, Lauw won free tickets for Amsterdam Fashion Week and The Hague Fashion Week, a photo shoot on behalf of Rabobank, a visit to the Fashion for Good museum and a Wildschut sewing machine. Kate Oram and Resa came in second and third place. They also received complimentary tickets for Amsterdam Fashion Week and access to the Fashion for Good Museum.

Kunstbende, the platform for talent between the ages of thirteen and eighteen, organises a creative competition every year in which young people can participate in various categories: content creator, dance, DJ, expo, fashion, film, music, language and theatre.

This article was originally published on FashionUnited.nl, and it was translated into English by Andrea Byrne.