We connect young designers from high schools and universities with the charity sector. At the same time, we are trying to spread education and awareness about breast cancer prevention by supporting the Alliance of Women with Breast Cancer, o.p.s..

As part of the one-day event, we provide fashion lovers with educational workshops with professionals from the fashion industry and give fashion design students the opportunity to showcase their work during a fashion show and a benefit auction. Proceeds from the auctioned collection go to the aforementioned organization, which covers women facing breast cancer.

/ Educational Workshops

Our intention is to provide visitors with the opportunity to meet interesting personalities from the field of fashion and design in an informal environment. In the past, our workshops have been hosted by personalities such as Ivona Petružálková, Žil Julie Vostalová, Lena Knappová or Adéla Šponerová, who have impressed those interested with their knowledge of creative production, digital fashion design, photography and PR.

/ Fashion Show

We give space to young up-and-coming talents from all over Europe. Students from high schools and universities present themselves at our event. Designers have the opportunity to showcase their work to the general public, as well as to journalists and fashion professionals.

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/ Charity auction

Each year, the gala also includes a charity auction, the proceeds of which go to selected non-profit organizations. For the last seven years we have been supporting women with breast cancer, specifically the Alliance of Women with Breast Cancer, o.p.s., which represents a total of 40 patient organizations.

/ Afterparty

The day-long programme traditionally ends with an afterparty, where not only Zlín electronic music creators are presented. We closely cooperate with a producer performing under the pseudonym Rainer.

HiSTORy

12

successful editions
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3

cities
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3

supported non-profit
organizations

330 709 CZK

total amount collected
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OPeNCALL

Open Call closed on 5 January 2025. Thank you to all interested.

Hledáme nové talenty pro dvanasty ročník

The designers selected by the expert jury will be announced soon here and on our social media.

Over 9 years as a creative designer

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Who is Open Call for?

Every year, students from high schools and universities with a focus on fashion design from the Czech Republic and other European countries have the opportunity to apply. The possibility to apply is not limited by age or year of study.

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What are the requirements for signing up?

There is usually a set number of models and a theme that is in line with the themes of each year.

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How are designers selected?

The selection is divided between two juries. The first one concerns only the students of the Faculty of Multimedia Communications of the Tomas Bata University in Zlin, who create their thesis on the specified theme of each year. The second jury is specifically for the designers who have applied to Open Call and is made up of practitioners. This year's jury can be viewed below.

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Jan Boublík

/ Creative digital manager for Vogue CS

For the fourth year now, Jan Boublík has been part of the Czechoslovak version of Vogue magazine, where he works as a Creative Digital Manager. He is interested in finding new talents and puts young up-and-coming designers in the foreground. In previous years, he founded and ran the fashion magazine MAUD. Before joining Vogue, he worked as a Lifestyle Reporter for TV Nova and Fashion Editor at Marie Claire CZ magazine.

Nora Grundová

/ Editor in chief of Harper’s BAZAAR Czech Republic

Nora Grundová is a journalist and editor-in-chief of Harper's BAZAAR Czech Republic. As a journalist, she worked in the supplements of Lidové noviny and Hospodářské noviny, and she also ran the supplement of E15 Zen magazine. Before joining Harper's Bazaar, she was the editor-in-chief of Big Media's online magazine flowee.cz. In the humanitarian field, she is co-founder of Berkat, a civic association that focuses on humanitarian aid to people in war zones.

Miroslav Romaniv

/ Fashion stylist and creative consultant

Miroslav Romaniv is a freelance stylist and creative consultant. He collaborates with many well-known personalities and his work regularly appears in prestigious fashion magazines. In the past, he held the position of fashion director at ForMen magazine and has also worked on projects for ELLE and e15. He started his career as a production assistant at Designblok and Elite Model Look, where he gained his first experience in the industry. Later he worked as a stylist and then art director for ZOOT.

Liz Ovcharenko

/ Art director, visual artist and celebrity stylist

Liz Ovcharenko is a visual artist, art director and celebrity stylist. She collaborates with famous brands such as Adidas, Freshlabels, O2 and ČSOB. She styles for artists such as Ben Cristovao and Sofian MedjMedj, as well as influencers. For these celebrities, she creates custom clothing that she either designs and produces herself or handles their own designs and concepts. Her work focuses on the creation of visual identity, which she sees as a constantly evolving process. Instead of trying to strictly follow it, she chooses a sensitive approach and listens to its changes. In addition, she also does set design for commercials and music videos.

Rozálie Zervanová

/ Art director of Fashion Event Dotek

Rozálie Zervanová is an art director and designer. The student of the Fashion Design at the UTB in Zlín has been working as an art director for the second year and has presented her collections at fashion shows such as Mercedes-Benz Prague Fashion Week, Vision Prague, Slow Fashion Show Stockholm and the Designblok exhibition.

APPLiCATion

for silent auction

Hledáme nové talenty pro dvanasty ročník

The Application closed on 5 January 2025. Thank you to all interested.

We will keep you informed about the use of the submitted pieces. Selected pieces will be part of the silent auction.

FAQ

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When and where will the next year take place?

The 15th annual Fashion Event Dotek will take place on March 22, 2025.
The event is held almost every year in various locations in Zlín.

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Who does the project support?

The event seeks to support young designers, which it connects with the charity sector. Specifically with the organization Alliance of Women with Breast Cancer, o.p.s., whose operation goes to the proceeds from the benefit auction.

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Can I become part of the team?

The project is created by the students of the Faculty of Multimedia Communications of the Tomas Bata University in Zlin. As this is a student project, only students of the mentioned university can participate in its implementation.

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Where will the work of the selected designers be presented?

Primarily at the fashion show. But the work will also appear on social media, the website and the catalog.

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What is the difference between Open Call and Application?

The difference between an Open Call and an Application lies not only in student status but also in the type of product and its intended use. The Open Call is intended for fashion design students who wish to showcase their work in a fashion show. The Application, on the other hand, is open to creators of any age and educational background who are interested in contributing their creations to support a charity auction.