PARTICIPATION

Entrance is open to young people of any nationality who are aged between 18 and 35 years.

Registration Period: From October 1st to December 15th 2009.

THEME OF THE COMPETITION

This is open, although for added merit the work presented should bear some relationship to the world of art from the historic or creative point of view, manifested either, in the inspiration behind the collection itself or in specific references: fabric prints, shapes, details etc.
The Jury will pay special attention to the creativity, the quality of the finish and the elegance of the works presented.

All collections must be original without having been entered for any other competition.

COMPETITION BREAKDOWN

Participants may enter for two separate categories:

CATEGORY A: Outfit Design

• Participants must present sketches for THREE OUTFITS FOR WOMEN. Each sketch must include at least one DIN A3 (42cm x 29.7cm) sized rendering of front and back views. Attached separately there should also be a detailed description of the outfit’s manufacture and its relationship with the world of art.
• One of the outfits must be presented as a completely finished work in fabric (Size 38/40), Esp/Fr.
  42/44 lt
  8/10 USA
  10/12 UK
• Each participant must mark their collection with their name.

CATEGORY B: Accessory Design

• 1. Participants must present sketches for THREE ACCESSORIES FOR WOMEN (shoes, bags, hats, belts etc.).
Each sketch must be done on DIN A3 (42cm x 29.7cm), along with a detailed description of the accessory’s manufacture and its relationship with the world of art.
• 2. One of the accessories must be presented as a completely finished work in its corresponding material.
• Each participant must mark their collection with their name..
• Each participant can attend both categories
• Each participant must be individual

Projects should be sent to

Asociación Cultural Roda
BILAF International Art&Fashion
Areetako Etorbidea, 10
48930-Las Arenas (Vizcaya)
SPAIN

Every packege must be indentified with the name and country of the contestant

RETURN OF NON-FINALISTS OUTFITS:

The Organisation of BILAF will send back all the non-finalists outfits that previously have been requested within a period that will be communicated

The transport cost will be paid by each participant by paying a sum into an specific account. The amount suggested by the transport company will be communicated to each contestant previously

The Organisation of BILAF will send the works back in different packages. The Jury will nor evaluate the boxes and packages received.

The outfits that are not requested will remain in our Organisation, being always respected the copyrights.

RETURN OF FINALISTS OUTFITS:

Finalists outfits will remain at Roda Association until April 30th. 2.011, in order to be exhibed in different events

Afterwards, the will be sent back by the same way of the non-finalists.

PRIZES

Art&Fashion 2011 will feature the following prizes:

• 8.000 € 1st prize in the “garment design” category
• 8.000 € 1st prize in the “accessory design” category

The selected works of Categories A and B remain under the free use and property of the Roda Cultural Association. Asociación Cultural Roda will return non prize-winning projects to those participants who so request.