As Louis Vuitton's creative director, Marc Jacobs already has a very busy schedule, but the designer has found time to do his bit for future talent, by lending his name to project "Designer for Tomorrow" at Berlin Fashion Week.<br/> <br />Jacobs has been involved with the project since 2011.<br/> <br />He is on the judging panel and had also taken time out to offer advice to the young designers during the selection process.<br/> <br />After limiting down the shortlist to five finalists, it was Leandro Cano from Spain who convinced the jury.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: Designer of tomorrow finalist Leandro Cano, saying (Spanish):<br/> <br />"Many many thanks, I am so touched I cannot even express in words what I feel right now. Many thanks for this chance, I will use it."<br/> <br />The initiative also gives young designers the chance to present their collections at fashion week.<br/> <br />This year's creations ranged from Ramil Makinano's colourful designs to Laura Williams' playful range, a menswear collection by Siddharta Anselm Meyer to more sophisticated outfits by Camilla Salgaard Nielsen.<br/> <br />Cano, who is from Seville says he put all his dreams into this collection:<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: Designer of tomorrow finalist Leandro Cano, saying (Spanish):<br/> <br />"How would a new Andalusia be, a new language of fashion from Andalusia? My home country, the olive trees, my childhood, all those are dreams I had all my life. And I tried realising them in this collection."<br/> <br />And while there can only be one winner, the event could well mark an important stepping stone in each of these designers' careers.<br/> <br />Kathi Urban, Reuters
