The Design Challenge makes it to the fashion runway

The Design Challenge makes it to the fashion runway

The shoes of our 5 designers were shown on the runway of Arsutoria's Fashion Show.  
 Hommy Diaz wins Smit & Zoon’s Design Challenge

Hommy Diaz wins Smit & Zoon’s Design Challenge

Five talented designers from five different countries started their journey on the Design Challenge in October 2020. The...
It is time to... VOTE!

It is time to... VOTE!

The Design Challenge has reached the final stage. The designers have finished their journey, from sketch to final protot...
The winner will be exhibited at WHITE MILANO

The winner will be exhibited at WHITE MILANO

There are two prizes to win in the Design Challenge. The jury prize and the public prize.  The winner will be given an i...
The projects of the designers are live!

The projects of the designers are live!

Drumroll please... for the entries of the designers!
Interview Javier Albanil Mogollon

Interview Javier Albanil Mogollon

As a product designer Javier has always been intrigued about how things are done, how they work and how they can be impr...
Interview Hommy Diaz

Interview Hommy Diaz

Hommy Diaz, a son of immigrants, conceived the leather goods brand “Magnus Alpha” which means ‘Great’ ad ‘Dominant’ in L...
Interview Alexandros Vasdekis

Interview Alexandros Vasdekis

Meet the designer Alexandros Vasdekis is a talented footwear designer and nature enthusiast. He is one of the 5 finalis...
Be inspired by the moodboards from the designers!

Be inspired by the moodboards from the designers!

Within the next couple of days we will be able to share the first sketches of the designers. We are early anticipating t...
Official kickoff

Official kickoff

The Design Challenge was officially launched on Saturday 3 October. The Design Challenge is an initiative of Smit & Zoon...
Media attention for Design Challenge

Media attention for Design Challenge

The 5 designers for the Design Challenge were selected at the end of June. This was a special moment, an important step ...