design START Hungarian Mentoring Programme

The design START Mentoring Program of the Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency provides professional support to emerging Hungarian designers, launching brands on the path to success. Admission to the mentoring programme is conditional on successfully participating in an open, professional tender. The programme seeks to fill an important gap in the industry by giving young domestic designers a broad spectrum of insight into how a design business operates. The agency has developed a three-step programme, offering the designers: a scheme consisting of 8 modules; a series of workshops and lectures; an internship programme at a domestic factory; and a professional working trip abroad.

The aim of the design START mentoring programme is for the selected brands, chosen by a professional jury during the competition to be able to develop their skills in design, manufacturing, marketing communication and business dimensions thanks to their acquired knowledge.