The Floral World Championships in Manchester are already behind us, we know the winner, a lot has been written about them in the media and many photos have appeared. However, I would like to systematize it a little in these next articles thanks to the beautiful photos of our collaborator Pavol Kaššák .
20 florists from all over the world took part in this most important floristic competition.
Lea Romanowski –Kanda Elisabhet Palsson-Norway
Ivan Moreno –Colombia Monica Gracia Villegas-Peru
Katarina Albrechsten -Denmark Emanuela Araujo -Portugal
Saija Sitolahti- Finland Hynung Hak Kim Republic of Korea
Sthepane Chantelube-France Patricia Aguin Spain
Nicolaus Peters-Germany Melisa Smedes Netherlands
Salomon Lenog- Hong Kong Eilazabeth Newcombe United Kingdom
Atilia Nemeth-Hungary Jennifer Thomasson–USA
Daniela Pughetti-Italy Alejandro Figueria Venezuela
Hirnoroi Komtsu Japan Thanh Tran Vietnam
For me, however, the big absentee is Africa – it is a very diverse continent and it can certainly contribute a lot to the world’s floristics in the future.
All participants completed the first 4 tasks.
The names of the competition are inspired by quotes from literature
Task One Rain forest canopy Large form “To truly feel the forest canopy, we need to use different senses, and often the most useful is the sense of imagination.” – Joanna Malof The competitors had two hours to create a project, the florists could prepare for this task in advance, and at least two-thirds of the task had to be completed on si
Task 2 A beneficial tribute to bees „The buzzing of bees is the voice of the garden” Elizabeth Lawrence The Surprise Challenge challenged participants to create a design that pays homage to our favorite pollinator: the bee. In just 90 minutes, they had to use at least 75% natural material to create the honeycomb masterpiece.
Task 3 Water Wonders „Dance with the waves, move with the sea, let the rhythm of the water free your soul.” – Christy Ann Martine-table decoration Guided by this quote, participants had to design a table setting for two people. The competitors knew the content of the task in advance. They had only 2 hours to make their vision come true.
