India Handloom IHB Garment Design Contest 2016 : Ministry of Textiles

Organization : Office Of The Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles
Competition Name : India Handloom IHB Garment Design Contest 2016
Applicable For : Anyone over the age of 18 years (Indian or any nationality)
First Phase Submission : 16th May 2016

Website : http://www.indiahandloombrand.gov.in/pages/design-contest
Apply Online : http://handlooms.nic.in/
Contest Details : https://www.contest.net.in/uploads/11468-Contest.pdf

Update : India Handloom Design Contest 1st Phase Result 2016: www.contest.net.in/13210.html

IHB Garment Design Contest :

Indian handloom fabric is an integral part of our culture and tradition. There has been an increasing focus on the need for “linking handloom with fashion” and making handloom accessible to the new India and making weavers inclusive in the changing fashion requirements of the Indian consumer.

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Product category : Apparel for Man and Woman
The categories could be Indian/ Western/ Indo-Western in any of the following themes:
** Holistic clothes with meaning
** Comfort, functional, practical
** Simplicity
** Artistic fashion forward

Eligibility:
The competition is open to anyone over the age of 18 years (Indian or any nationality). Individual entry may be either from natural person or a group/entity. Multiple entries are allowed for this contest.

Modalities and Requirements of Submission:
A. Single ensemble using handloom fabrics within 70 categories as per specifications enclosed at Annexure A, which are listed under Indian handloom brand categories.

Phase 1:
The contest will be held in two phases. The first round will be the qualifying round and would require participants to submit the following details in a single PDF document. Work should be concise and well-presented.
1) Theme/mood Board
2) Illustrations of the ensemble with detailing
3) Scanned images of India Handloom Brand fabric swatches proposed to be used.

Note:
a) For sourcing of IHB fabrics (as listed in annexure A), Weavers’ Service Centres (WSCs) and the handloom fabric manufacturers registered under India Handloom Brand may be contacted. The lists of WSCs and manufacturers with full address and contact nos. are attached in Annexure B & C respectively.

b) Undertaking that no portion of the work submitted by the contestant has been copied in parts or full with their signatures. Any infringement of this would be liable under the ‘The Design Act, 2000’.
c) Ensure that each entry is well labeled with Name of the Contestant, No. of pages/ sheets, Age and its proof, Mobile Number, Email Id, Contact Address.
d) Entries of stage 1 would be submitted online on the Indian Handloom website at handlooms.nic.in and indiahandloombrand.gov.in

Phase 2:
A. Participants shortlisted from Round 1 will go to the Round 2 and would be required to submit the following:
1) Actual Ensemble in US Size 8 (34 inch bust size)
2) Photograph of the ensemble with full accessories and look

B. Participants shortlisted for Round 2 would be given a sum of Rs 5000 for designs:
In Cotton and Rs 10000 designs in silk for making the prototype. This money would be reimbursed at the time of actual submission of the full ensemble at the time of the final stage. No other expenditure apart from this would be paid for to the contestants.

Contestants would also have to ensure the ensembles are couriered to the following address, at their own cost :
Office Of The Development Commissioner (Handlooms)
Ministry of Textiles
Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi – 110 011

C. The final submitted ensemble of Round 2 will be the property of DC (HL) and the IPR ownership would rest with DC (HL).
D. The entries from Round 2 would be judged to select the final winners of the competition.
E. Participants must ensure that no part of work submitted by them in part or full contains any copyright infringement and is copied. An undertaking in full has to be submitted.

Awarding Criteria:
There are different criteria for each phase of the award.

Preliminary Round:
This phase will be judged primarily on four key aspects such as uniqueness of the concept, uniqueness of technique, fabric used, uniqueness of the style, and presentation of the work.

Final Round:
Design oriented pieces will be selected according to form, functional and idea execution of the works; the design oriented works will be further considered for their degree of innovation, aesthetic qualities, realization of the identified theme in addition to realization of market requirements.

Prizes

Best Design Entry – Carry a cash award of Rs 30,000 + Citation
Second Best Design Entry – Carry a cash award of Rs 20,000 + Citation
Jury Special Award – Carry a cash award of Rs 10, 000 + Citation

Western:
Best Design Entry – Carry a cash award of Rs 30,000 + Citation
Second Best Design Entry – Carry a cash award of Rs 20,000 + Citation
Jury Special Award – Carry a cash award of Rs 10, 000 + Citation

Indo-Western:
Best Design Entry – Carry a cash award of Rs 30,000 + Citation
Second Best Design Entry – Carry a cash award of Rs 20,000 + Citation
Jury Special Award – Carry a cash award of Rs 10, 000 + Citation

Important Dates:
Announcement of Competition : 3rd April 2016
First phase Submission : 16th May 2016
Jury for first phase : 19th May 2016
Submission for Second Phase : 30th June 2016
Jury for second phase : 4th July 2016
Award ceremony : 7th August 2016