International contest “Design against Fur!”

Beginning from 1997 our organization started fighting against fur, carrying out numerous demonstrations, conferences, events and publishing shocking materials on fur production. Since 2004 “Steps” Centre has been a regional representative of Fur Free Alliance in Ukraine. In its fight against fur the organization starts to participate in an international contest Design against Fur (DAF). Every year the organization holds an open National competition.

The contest unites all those who cares for sufferings of fur-bearing animals. The main aim of the contest is to bring the idea to people’s minds that wearing of fur is cruel and unnecessary in modern world. The contest is open to students of fashion, design, fine arts, advertising, marketing, graphic design multi-media, and all other disciplines in colleges from all around the world.

The contest includes:
1) Anti-fur poster contest
2) Anti-fur animation contest
3) Fashion show of modern designers who don’t use natural fur.
4) Various demonstrations and shows.

The best works represented on Ukrainian round of the contest are sent to European and then International contest for judgment. During 6 years participants from Ukraine received honor diplomas; and in 2006 a Ukrainian student Olga Selisheva won a second place.

Every year all works by Ukrainian students are exhibited in art galleries and attract not only audience but also representatives of mass media. Entrance to exhibition is free.