SDC Competitions
SDC International Design Competition
In a new format, this competition runs in two parts, with each SDC region/affiliate running regional events and a grand final taking place with the winners from each heat. Full details of the competition and the winner for 2009 can be found on the Media page.
The 2010 competition has now been launched. The main criteria for entries, as previously, will be to demonstrate the creative, imaginative and original use of colour in either fashion or textiles. This year, the brief also incorporates a key aspect of social responsibility within the original design and/or written statement. A full competition brief is available to download, along with information on how to enter/competition rules. The main course leader for each college should download an entry form, complete and submit to marketing@sdc.org.uk. Please note: The deadline for the receipt of entry forms is the end of March. Dates for regional judging will be added to the relevant SDC regional page once finalised. For further information, please get in touch.
The grand final will be held in London, UK in October 2010 and the global winner will receive the SDC Colour Design Award 2010, with a cash prize of £1000, plus the Veronica Bell Trophy. The competition is open to undergraduates registered on fashion/textile design courses in the following countries: Australia, Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States of America [please note final list to be confirmed]. To register your interest in the competition, please get in touch.
SDC Colour & Textiles Award presented at Graduate Fashion Week 2008
For the second year running, the SDC sponsored the SDC Colour & Textiles Award at Graduate Fashion Week, which was judged during the four-day event in London on 8–11 June. Full details of both the Award and the winner for 2008 can be found on the Media page. In addition, read the 2008 winner's profile on ColourClick News.
SDC Colour Innovation Award 2008
The fifth biennial competition of its type, the SDC Colour Innovation Award 2008 was presented at the SDC Annual Awards Dinner in Bradford in April, 2008. Traditionally aimed at entries from science, technology, manufacturing and retail, this competition was opened up to recognise contributions to colour in education, media and design, and received an unprecedented number of entries. Further details can be found on the Media page, and more information can be read about the 2008 winner.
SDC Sponsors Sustainability Competition
The Society has sponsored a new international competition entitled 'A sustainable future for textiles', organised by the newly-formed RITE Group, to help students become more aware of the issues surrounding sustainable textiles. The sponsorship supported a number of students to attend the RITE Group conference held in London, 10 October 2007. Further details can be found on the Media page.
SDC Colour in Design Competition Archive
The Society has run student design competitions in various guises since 2003. Visit the Gala Awards Dinner photo gallery to view pictures taken of the 2006 finalists/winners and visit ColourClick News where information on previous SDC design competition winners can be found.
Perkin Innovation Award 2006
The Society offered the 2006 Perkin Innovation Award to honour an individual, company or organisation that has made an outstanding contribution to colour in recent years. Details of the winner can be found on the Media page.
Future Competitions
Announcements about future competitions and awards offered by the SDC will be made on this page.