DESIGN CONTEST // URBAN OUTFITTERS + ART THREAD - MAKE IT DESIGN COMPETITION

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

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

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?!

BRIEF:

• 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.

Website: UrbanOutfitters.com

Location: Open to applicants worldwide.

Age/Experience: Any graduate holding an undergraduate or postgraduate degree from an established higher-educational institution, having graduated in and after 2011 and who is not in full-time employment.

How: Upload your entry design and technical spec onto ARTS THREAD. To do this –register and tick the ‘Urban Outfitters Holiday 13 competition’ entry box. Read the competition brief and upload your design onto ARTS THREAD. Finally, email us at uo@artsthread.com to confirm your entry.

Entry: Free

Deadline: May 29 2013

Prize: There will be 5 identical prizes of: $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.

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

For more information, download the competition brief.