Congratulations to the finalists of the WindowsWear Mentorship Program 2024!

The WindowsWear Mentorship Program connects brands with students from around the world! Brands present brief ideas to students to identify top talent, and students submit projects to win paid internships and prizes from Coach, Givenchy, and Kate Spade!

Congratulations to all the finalists, winners will be announced soon!


COACH | MEET THE FINALISTS

Finalists designed a “Sensory Space Pop-Up” that immerses customers into at least one of the 5 senses. Taking sound, smell, taste, sight, or touch as the starting point, and considering the future of retail spaces and customer experience; they designed a new kind of retail environment that tells the Coach story in an immersive and future-facing way.

Prizes

The finalists will be judged by Tapestry Global Visual Experience team, Tapestry Talent Acquisition team members and WindowsWear who will select two 1st place winners, one 2nd place winner, and one 3rd place winner between all submissions of projects from Coach.

1st Place: A paid internship with Coach brand to be completed during Summer 2024, contingent on passing a legally permissible background check and confirmation of eligibility to work in the U.S. Winner must be available for the internship for a minimum of eight (8) weeks and the internship shall not exceed twelve (12) weeks. The paid internships may be conducted on an in-person or remote (or hybrid) basis in Tapestry, Inc.’s sole discretion. No living accommodations, meals, or travel is included in this First Prize.

2nd Place: One (1) Coach bag (handbag, messenger bag, tote bag or backpack, as selected by Sponsor in its sole discretion). ARV $395

3rd Place: One (1) Coach accessory (wallet, wristlet, travel kit or other small leather good, as selected by Sponsor in its sole discretion.) ARV $95

All Finalists that are not selected as 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will receive a Coach gift valued at $50 and a letter congratulating them on their submission signed by Sponsor’s VP, Global Visual Experience, and/or other leaders.


GIVENCHY | MEET THE FINALISTS

Finalists were asked to create a case study for the launch of the Givenchy star products “Voyou Bag” & “Shark Lock Cowboy Boot”. They choose between a physical or digital strategy and developed a campaign that showcases high level creativity, consistency in brand image and product message across all channels with a 360 vision.

Prizes

The five finalists will be judged by the Givenchy team, and WindowsWear who will select one 1st place winner, one 2nd place winner, and one 3rd place winner between all submissions of projects from Givenchy.

1st Place: A paid internship with Givenchy to be completed during Summer 2024, contingent on passing a legally permissible background check and confirmation of eligibility to work in the U.S. Winner must be available for the internship for a minimum of eight (8) weeks and the internship shall not exceed twelve (12) weeks. The paid internship will be conducted in-person, Monday to Friday at the Givenchy offices in New York City. No living accommodations, meals, or travel is included in this First Prize.

2nd Place: Certificate of achievement and a gift from Givenchy

3rd Place: Certificate of achievement and a gift from Givenchy

All finalists that are not selected as 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will receive a letter congratulating them on their submission signed by the Givenchy team.


KATE SPADE | MEET THE FINALISTS

With the changing retail landscape, finalists were asked to creatively design an immersive experience that will attract new customers and gen Z consumers. This store activation or pop-up shop should drive traffic to the stores and create brand awareness globally. 

Prizes

The five finalists will be judged by Kate Spade Global Visual Experience team, Tapestry Talent Acquisition team, and WindowsWear who will select one 1st place winners, one 2nd place winner, and one 3rd place winner  between all submissions of projects from Kate Spade.

1st Place: A paid internship with Kate Spade brand to be completed during Summer 2024, contingent on passing a legally permissible background check and confirmation of eligibility to work in the U.S. Winner must be available for the internship for a minimum of eight (8) weeks and the internship shall not exceed twelve (12) weeks. The paid internships may be conducted on an in-person or remote (or hybrid) basis in Tapestry, Inc.’s sole discretion. No living accommodations, meals, or travel is included in this First Prize.

2nd Place: One (1) Kate Spade bag (handbag, messenger bag, tote bag or backpack, as selected by Sponsor in its sole discretion). ARV $395

3rd Place: One (1) Kate Spade accessory (wallet, wristlet, travel kit or other small leather good, as selected by Sponsor in its sole discretion.) ARV $95

All Finalists that are not selected as 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will receive a Kate Spade gift valued at $50 and a letter congratulating them on their submission signed by Sponsor’s VP, Global Visual Experience, and/or other leaders.

ABOUT

WindowsWear’s Mentorship Program connects brands with top students from around the world! Brands create student projects to identify talent through generating new & innovative ideas. Students submit their projects and win unique opportunities. If you are a brand or school interested in participating, please contact us mentorship@windowswear.com.  Brands that have participated include Coach, Kate Spade, Michael Kors, and Longchamp. See winners from 2021 and 2020.