How to Apply

Midlands Fashion Awards 2016

Midlands Fashion Awards presents the annual fashion awards show, recognising and rewarding excellence in the fields of fashion and accessory design, fashion styling and make-up artistry. We invite all Midlands new, emerging and independent fashion and accessory designers who are able to design and make a collection of womenswear or menswear haute couture, ready to wear or evening wear to submit their collection to showcase at the Midlands Fashion Awards 2016.

Aspiring fashion stylists and make-up artists are also invited to submit their work to showcase their creative talent to a panel of industry professionals.

Eligibility

  • Applications are open to new, emerging, independent and accessory designers, aspiring stylists and make-up artists.
  • Applicants for the awards show must live work or have been educated within the Birmingham, Midlands region.  
  • Looking to gain exposure and promotion of their work to an audience of 300 guests.
  • Must have a strong desire to take their work to the next level.

How to Enter

  • Complete the online application form at www.midlandsfashionawards.co.uk
  • Choose a category you would like to enter.
  • Complete all sections of the form include your biography and an overview of your design concept (max.150 words).
  • New, emerging, independent fashion and accessory designers - each entry must be accompanied by a completed application form together with 3 to 4 high resolution photo images of the key looks from your current or previous collection. Images must be in .jpg format, 300 dpi (Max 50MB).
  • Photo images submitted will be used to promote your work online via the Midlands Fashion Awards website and social media, selected images may be circulated to regional press and media.
  • A team of industry professionals will review all submissions and select the most outstanding designers to showcase their work on a professional platform at the Midlands Fashion Awards.
  • Aspiring stylists and make-up artists submit photo images or a mood board demonstrating your skills and abilities for your chance to be put forward for an award. 
  • Shortlisted applicants will be informed by email of the next stage.
  • Due to the volume of applications received, only those shortlisted will be contacted.

 

 

 

 

 

Judging Criteria

The judging panel will consist of an independent panel of industry professionals representing a cross section of the fashion industry.

  • Judges will be looking for originality, creativity, functionality, strong aesthetics and commercial viability and how well your designs work together as a collection.
  • Judges will review your completed application form together with the photo images received.
  • Successful applicants will be informed by email of the next stage.  
  • Judges decisions are final and no correspondence on their decision will be entered into.
  • The judging panel for 2016 will be announce June 2016

 

The Designers Showcase: 

We are pleased to be able to provide national fashion designers with the opportunity to showcase their work during the annual awards. Aimed at emerging and established designers, The Designers Showcase provides an exclusive preview of designers spring/summer 2017 collections showcased on a professionall platform to an audience of 300 visitors from across the UK. This has come as a result of interest coming from beyond the Midlands in previous years; we felt it was time that we gave these designers a chance to also showcase their collections. Application deadline: 31st July 2016.

Exhibitors

Applications are also welcomed from individuals and small businesses that would like to exhibit, promote or sell their products and services to fashion consumers at this year’s Midlands Fashion Awards

 

Deadline and Important Dates  

Application deadline: Midnight Tuesday 31st May 2016

Finalists Announced: 12th June 2016

Midlands Fashion Awards: October 2016 (date and venue to be confirmed)

www.midlandsfashionaward.co.uk 

@MidlandsFashion   #MidlandsFashion

 

Entry Fees

An entry fee is applicable and a deposit will be required once you have been confirmed as a finalist. (Entry is free for fashion stylists & make-up artists)

 

Volunteers: We are building our team for our 2016 annual event and would love to hear from the following: Photographers, videographers, graphic designers, fashion bloggers and marketing assistants.  We offer great opportunity for you to build your portfolio.

For further information, contact [email protected]