THE OUT-OF-CLASS STUDENT PREPARATION FOR FASHION CONTESTS AS THE WAY OF INCREASE OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE OF COSTUME DESIGNERS
The article analyses of the Students Fashion Contests as a part of the Higher Educational System. There are some definitions of the contest as a form of education. The article contains some functions and haracteristics of the contests as the possibility to create the unique pedagogical conditions for gaining professional competence of future costume designers. The article concerns the out-of-class students preparation for contests and formation of the active, independent, creative person, ready for innovations in the fashion industry.
 The analysis of the pedagogical works results in SRSUES and long-term expererience in the International Contest of Young Designers “Podium” Contests proves that any contest is a creative educational space and greatly influences the professional educational level and increases the effect of students training.