Competition Categories

A knitted fabric design which shows creative potential. 1st year only Undergraduate students.

A printed textile design for either fashion or interiors which shows creative potential.

A woven fabric design which shows creative potential. 1st year only Undergraduate students (or 1st and 2nd year in Scottish Universities ONLY)

An embroidered textile design for fashion/accessories or interior products, created using hand-embroidery techniques (no machine embroidery).

A knitted fabric design for either fashion or interior products.

A printed textile design for fashion.

A textile design showing innovative use of colour, techniques and motifs. We are looking for an exciting and interesting design that is inspired by current interior or fashion trends. We would like to see print as part or all of the design entry.

A textile design, printed on a cotton/cotton-blend fabric, or submitted as a paper design, suitable for a specific children’s fashion or interiors collection. Illustration/visualisation must be included showing different uses of the design within the collection.

A woven fabric design for fashion/accessories.

A woven fabric design for interior furnishings or products.

A fabric design for fashion/accessories or interior products which shows an innovative combination of textile processes. Machine embroidery and beading may be included but should be combined with another self-created textile process, fabric manipulation or embellishment.

A material construction, for either fashion/accessories or interior products, produced by non-conventional processes and/or materials or by new technologies.

A textile or material sample which addresses responsible design through your approach to sustainable and/or circular design principles and practices.