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. Finalists of the 2010 competition, sponsored by Clariant, can be found on the Media page, with the global winner announced at the final which will take place as part of Textiles-UK, a major new one day event organised by the SDC with support from The Clothworkers’ Company and The Dyers’ Company which this year will be looking at the vital role of the wool industry in the UK, including the impact on the British economy.
The 2011 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 an innovative or creative approach to incorporate some aspect of thinking around the theme of ‘reduce, recycle, reuse’ 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/timetable. The main course leader for each college should download an entry form [available shortly], complete and submit to marketing@sdc.org.uk. Dates for regional judging will be added to the relevant SDC regional page once finalised. Country winners will be announced by end June 2011. For further information, please get in touch.
Each country winner will take part, together with the other finalists, in the grand final judging. Finalists will be invited to London (tbc) where the global winner will be announced in October 2011. The global winner will receive the SDC Colour Design Award 2011, with a cash prize of £1000, plus the Veronica Bell Trophy. The winning college will also receive a prize. The competition is open to any undergraduate student in higher or further education following a recognised first degree or diploma course in fashion and/or textile desig in the following countries: Australia, Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand and the United Kingdom [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. 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. More information can be read about the 2008 winner on ColourClick News.
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.