Monday, May 20, 2013

URBAN OUTFITTERS & ARTS THREAD COMPETITION 2013



URBAN OUTFITTERS & ARTS THREAD are proud to introduce the Make It Design Competition!

The Prize
: (There will be 5 identical prizes)
$1000 Cash +
$250 Urban Outfitters gift card +
Winning designs will be produced by Urban Outfitters and sold in select stores in the US & online at UrbanOutfitters.com +
Item will have a custom swing tag featuring the designer’s name +
A trip to New York for an exclusive launch party

The Brief:
We like to party, but we need your help getting ready! Design something amazing for our Urban Outfitter girl to wear to a party this winter. Five winning designers will receive an incredible prize package and have their pieces sold at select Urban Outfitters stores! Can you make it?

Entry: Free
Deadline: May 29 2013

Judging Criteria
40% creativity
 40% originality
 20% faithfulness to brief

Details
  • Design – for the Urban Outfitters Customer (female)
  • Category – any piece of women’s apparel (dress, top, blouse, jacket, embellished tee etc)
  • Fabrication – any (knit or woven textiles)
  • Season – Winter 2013 to be in store by Novmeber 2013
  • Urban Outfitters Retail Price Range $89 – $119
Technical Spec must include -
  • Flat drawing Front & Back
  • All dimensions
  • All fabrics and trims
  • Any special stitching and applications
  • Pantone #s for all colors used.

For more information go to: http://www.artsthread.com/urban-outfitters-arts-thread-make-design-competition/

How:
Upload your entry design and technical spec onto ARTS THREAD. To do this register: http://www.artsthread.com/register  and tick the ‘Urban Outfitters Holiday 13 competition’ entry box. Read the competition brief <http://a-wp-www-sdhfge8r6rt34hfhi53rhyfar4r.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/UO_COMPETITION_BRIEF_FINAL.pdf>  and upload your design onto ARTS THREAD. Finally, email us at uo@artsthread.com to confirm your entry.