Society of Dyers and Colourists

CSI Colour Award 2012

We are delighted to announce the launch of the CSI Colour Award 2012, sponsored by Color Solutions International.  If you are creative, imaginative and can use colour to create a unique trend card for Fashion Apparel then this competition is for you!

Many leading brands use CSI to create colour standards including: Abercrombie and Fitch, Adidas, George, Marks and Spencer, Nike, Patagonia, The North Face and Walmart to name but a few.

Great prizes!

The global winner will receive a cheque for £500 and the prestigious CSI Colour Award 2012. The winner will be presented with their prize in Autumn 2012 at a high profile SDC event - location to be confirmed.

Who Can Apply?

The competition is open to undergraduate fashion and textile design students globally.  Students must be aged not less than 18 years on 1 April 2012. 

How to Apply

1. Register an interest 

2. Go to www.csicolorsearch.com to register as a guest and activate your free account in minutes.

3. Design a trend card for Spring/Summer 2013 using CSI Color Search software along with a typed statement (of up to 500 words) describing your inspiration and colour themes.

4. Submit your entry:
Post - to Society of Dyers and Colourists PO Box 244, Perkin House, 82 Grattan Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD1 2JB, England

Digitally - Using the online Entry Form
Please ensure you files are named accordingly "YourFullName_College_WorkTitle"

Guidelines

• A trend card for Spring/Summer 2013 using CSI Color Search
• You can submit up to two sides of A3 One board must include your colour theme with the CSI Colour palette clearly shown
• Resolution to be no less than 150dpi nor in excess of 15mb
• A typewritten statement of up to 500 words in English describing your inspiration and colour themes

Judging Criteria

The judges will be looking specifically for:

• Great use of colour using only CSI Color Search
• The development of the design ideas from concept to final product
• Excellent presentation and clear communication of ideas

Deadlines

Entries must be submitted by 30/06/2012 and judging will take place in July/August 2012.

Contact Details 

Any Questions? 
Please contact: marketing@sdc.org.uk

Register an interest
Competition Online Entry