New Competitions

THEME 2009 ILLUSION – MENSWEAR / WOMENSWEAR OR MIXED COLLECTION

Students will have the opportunity to submit an application showing their creative and innovative design potentials in the following two categories:
• ACCESSORIES: a mini collection of three accessories, including luggage, bags, belts, hats, shoes, etc… Sorry no jewelry will be accepted. Applicants can submit a collection in any combination, such as three different belts or one belt, one bag, and one pair of shoes.
• FASHION: a mini collection of three outfits in menswear, women wear, or a mixed collection of both men’s and women’s wear.

Online registration opens and limited to 500 applicants.

• First Round / to design a capstone collection of 3 outfits:
- 1 page for the 3 illustrations or plan of collection
- 1 page for each illustration
- 1 page for each flats/technical designs
- 1 page for the fabric and material swatches
- 1 page for the developed concept or atmosphere or mood board
- 1 page for the written concept (maximum 100 words)
- 1 resume / CV of the applicant
- 1 student ID (photocopy) 2009 of the applicant

Mail design proposal and sketches in a sturdy cardboard envelope or box to avoid any damage to:
Arts of Fashion Foundation, 635 Tennessee Street, Suite # 402, San Francisco, CA 94107 Tel 415 252 0734

Format of each page: 8.5" x 11" or A4 / Letter – and on separate page (do not try to bind it or else) – name and school and email address and cell phone number should be written on the back of each page with a pencil.

Deadline to receive the project: April 24, 2009
Jury session meeting: Mid May, 2009
Results posted on the AF website: End of May, 2009

http://www.arts-of-fashion.org/AoFCompetition/2009/pages/AoFCompetition09.html


THE 2009 INDEPENDENT HANDBAG DESIGNER AWARDS APPLICATION

Submit Your Application

Handbag Designer 101 invites you to compete in the Third Annual Independent Handbag Designer Awards, the only handbag competition of its kind in the world and now with shoes! Win a chance to present your handbag at a high profile New York event at the New York Historical Society and compete for one of eight Awards for Handbag and Shoe Design Excellence, international recognition, a variety of coveted prizes and a chance to have your handbag (and shoes) go on marketing press tour.

To participate in the open call, you are required to upload one digital jpeg image (please read the tip sheet carefully) in any one or more of the following categories:

Best Student Made Handbag Best Handmade Handbag
Most Socially Responsible Handbag Best Green Handbag
Audience-Selected Handbag (based on Finalists selected)
Best Handbag in Overall Style & Design
New! Best Use of CRYSTALLIZED(™) - Swarovski Elements
New! Best Shoe in Overall Style & Design

Submissions will be accepted from January 12th, 2009 until April 15th, 2009.

http://www.handbagdesigner101.com/independent_handbag_designer_awards/application