Eligibility

Participants must be 2nd or 3rd year BA, or MA, students studying Fashion at a UK Higher Education Institution. There is no age restriction.

Each institution is permitted a maximum of three entries from BA courses and three from MA courses. Students who have taken part in FAD Fashion Futures programmes may send their entries directly to FAD. These entries are in addition to institutions’ quota of three entries and will be considered equally alongside other entries received.

Registration of interest

Tutors should register their institutions for entry by e-mail to reyes@fad.org.uk by Friday 14th October 2011. There is no registration fee.

Submissions

Deadline: Thursday 12th January 2012

Each entry must include the following:
• Student entry form
• Two A3 illustrations, one of each outfit
• Research sketchbook
• Short written interpretation about your design (max. 200 words)

Entries will be selected for exhibition according to the following criteria:
• Originality and creativity of the two designs, which must work together as a ‘minicollection’
• Quality of illustration
• Research into and intelligent interpretation of the chosen brief
• Adherence to FAD’s ethos - see above

Please note that fabric swatches and technical drawings are not required.

Exhibition

Entrants will be notified if their work has been selected for exhibition by email, by Friday 20th January 2012. Unsuccessful submissions will be returned to colleges/universities during the week of 23rd January 2012.

Delivery of entries

Entries should be delivered by hand or sent by registered mail to FAD, 10a Wellesley Terrace, London N1 7NA. Please note that all deadlines are final.

Colleges are welcome to use the competition briefs as part of their curriculum, but should inform FAD if doing so.

For further information please contact Reyes Lora on T: 020 7490 3946 or reyes@fad.org.uk or visit www.fad.org.uk.