Fashion Design Instruction

Location

Competition – Online

Who May Compete

Thea’s Fashion Design Scholarship Competition is open to Arkansas high school and homeschooled seniors who are graduating in 2024. Students seeking their GEDs are also qualified.

Theme

“Fluidity”

Type of Fashion

Items can be clothing, accessories or complete outfits. We are no longer requiring fashion design entries to be made of 75% recycled materials.

Instructions

Participants are required to provide the following items as part of the judging process:
Essay: Describe in a written essay of 250 or fewer words the “why”, your inspiration, and the importance, of your
participation in fashion design. (Question on online registration form)
Theme: “Fluidity”: It is important that students consider this year’s theme when creating their work.
Judges will consider the theme as part of their judging process.

Items to upload for the judges:

1. Mini-portfolio:

Create a mini-portfolio consisting of three to five sketches or cutouts; one of these must be the intended design to
show. These sketches will be considered during the judging process. (The upload can be a photograph or pdf
document) File name format:
Example Portfolio Upload File Name    portfolio.jpg (or .pdf)

2. Video of your entry:

1. Video your entry from all angles (back – front – sides)
2. Discuss your favorite part of the entry and the design process
3. Discuss what gave you the motivation to create this piece
Maximum length of video: 2 minutes
Example Video Upload File Name    video.mp4 or mov

3. Photos of your entry:

High res photos of all sides of your entry (up to four photos)
Example Photos Upload File Name    photo1, 2, 3 or 4.jpg

4. Upload a Designer Photo: 

Talk about your favorite designer and explain why he or she is your favorite in the essay during registration.
Example Designer Upload File Names  designer1.jpg    

5. Personal Headshot photo. 

A professional version is not required.
Example Headshot Upload File Name  headshot.jpg