DHL Announces Inaugural DHL Express Fashion Export Scholarship
Auckland, 1 September 2008 - DHL, the world's leading express and logistics company, is seeking emerging fashion
exporters to enter the inaugural DHL Express Fashion Export Scholarship.
The scholarship aims to identify New Zealand's hottest up-and-coming fashion exporter and assist them in achieving
international growth. Entrants are asked to complete an official application and submit a design portfolio, which will
be judged by fashion industry leaders.
DHL Express NZ, general manager, Derek Anderson, says: "We are pleased to continue our support of the fashion industry
in this way. This is an important sector in New Zealand's exporting landscape and we are excited about the opportunity
to work with a designer and expand their international exporting potential."
The recipient of the scholarship will receive a prize package that includes international freight to the value of
NZ$10,000 and coaching in freight and logistics from DHL Express; as well as an individually tailored export mentoring
package from Fashion Industry New Zealand (FINZ) and annual FINZ membership.
The three finalists will be showcased in a fashion show at an awards function to be held in Auckland in December, where
the winner will be announced. The evening will conclude with the annual FINZ Christmas Party.
FINZ, executive officer, Mapihi Opai, says: "This scholarship presents an invaluable opportunity for one very lucky
emerging fashion exporter; providing export services and industry-specific intelligence at just the right time to help
grow their business internationally."
The DHL Express Fashion Export Scholarship is open to New Zealand fashion designers, who have been exporting for less
than four years. Entries will be judged across a variety of categories, including: design, marketing, business and
export.
Entries for the DHL Express: Fashion Export Scholarship open on Monday, 1 September, 2008, and close on Friday, 31
October, 2008. Application forms are available from the FINZ website
(http://www.finz.co.nz/DHL%20EXPRESS%20Fashion%20Export%20Scholarship%202008-09.php).
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