SDC International Design Competition 2022/23
Start Date: 14/10/2022
End Date: 17/11/2023
Type: SDC College Members undergraduate fashion and textile design students
Contact Email: marketing@sdc.org.uk
Theme for 2022/2023: Colour For Good – for Planet and People
The SDC International Design Competition is renowned for bringing together students, researchers, industry professionals, and designers from around the world to give undergraduate students a platform to showcase their creativity and vision on an international scale.
The competition helps the entrants develop their understanding of colour and the challenges around sustainability in the textile supply chain.
The theme for 2022/23 is ‘Colour For Good – for Planet and People’.
Competition Brief
The competition brief is available to download from the documents tab. Also available to download is a summary document of how to set up a free account on SDC’s Colour Network which you will need to access the educational resources.
Prizes
The winner of the heat in each country will go forward to the online global grand final which will take place in November 2023. The global winner will receive a trophy and international media exposure.
Who can enter?
Open to fashion and textile design undergraduates studying at a SDC College Member only. If you are interested in entering the competition and want to know more about SDC College Membership and the excellent benefits for tutors and students, contact: members@sdc.org.uk
Use this Online Form in order to Register for this competition.
| October 2022 | Competition is launched |
| March 2023
February 2023 – October 2023 |
UK Heats take place
International Heats take place |
| May/June 2023 | UK Final takes place |
| November 2023 | International Grand Final – Winner Announced |
Competition Rules
Background
Heats are held in participating countries. One finalist from each country will be chosen and all the finalists will be invited to the online grand final where the global winner will be selected.
Who can enter?
The competition is open to SDC College Members only within the following countries:
Australia, Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Thailand, America & United Kingdom.
Entrants must be pursuing a fashion or textiles Undergraduate degree at a SDC College Member University or College at the time of entry.
Age limit: Students must be 18 or over on 1 April 2022.
Entries must be endorsed by the course leader and submitted online. Individual entries will not be considered.
Basis of submission
The work can be based on a fashion or textile design project produced as part of the standard course curriculum or specifically for the competition.
Entry is through the college tutor and photographs of students’ boards and supporting written commentary to be uploaded to the SDC website.
No extra portfolio or body of work should be submitted outside of the required deliverables
Only one product should be designed per entry (This can be presented in various colourways).
Imagery of physical prototypes are welcome however; a physical prototype is not required for submission as this is a concept design. Despite this, please bear in mind that the product must still hold commercial viability.
Judging
Entries will be judged by respected professionals from the fashion and textile industry.
To find out ‘what the judges are looking for’ take a look at our short video on YouTube.
Publicity
The work of the finalists will be digitally displayed during the heats and final. The winners will receive publicity in the international press and in SDC’s own publications.
Intellectual property
The intellectual property rights (patents, registered designs etc) in all designs submitted in the competition remain with the student. However, the SDC reserves the right to use the designs for exhibition/display purposes and to reproduce them in reports, on the website and social media channels, in press releases and in any other publicity material.
Any queries?
For general queries, please email: marketing@sdc.org.uk.
Other terms and conditions apply to the competition. Please contact SDC if you have a specific query.
Wondering where to begin?
Study the brief and plan your design and develop a commercially viable concept for a textile product which puts both the planet and people at the core of its purpose.
The competition links to an educational package on SDC’s Colour Network as part of our colour education pathway to help you develop your entry. You will get access to free online short courses and webinars that have been curated and delivered by industry experts covering a range of topics to support, inform & inspire your competition entries!
See the documents tab for details of how to create a free account on the colour.network.
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How to create a free account on the colour.network
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SDC International Design Competition 2022/23 Brief
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