PADUA, Italy—Safilo, L’Uomo Vogue and Vogue Italia have joined forces to launch the first tutoring contest in eyewear, A Forward Vision For Eyewear Heritage, which, the company said, “aims to support innovative, viable projects that will serve as a demonstration for the aesthetically beautiful and structurally sound reinvention of tradition.”

In collaboration with some of the most prestigious international schools of design, the best projects submitted to Safilo will be reviewed and selected by a jury of experts including Franca Sozzani, editor in chief of Vogue Italia and L’Uomo Vogue and Luisa Delgado, CEO of Safilo.

The contest is open to all young talents who are passionate about eyewear and three winners will be selected. One winner will be able to develop an eyewear piece that Safilo will produce and distribute, one will contribute during the making of a unique eyewear prototype and another winner will be admitted to attend the Safilo Product School. The Safilo Product School is a three-year program in line with the best practices of international apprenticeships that explores craftsmanship and the specific know-how of the company in the world of eyewear.

It will include seminars as well as regular classroom training. As VMail reported, Safilo announced the formation of the school in September, 2014.

For the complete contest regulations, please visit: www.safilogroup.com/forwardvision. Pre-selection of applicants has commenced and interested applicants can click here to upload the entry form and all required materials.