To participate in the first stage of the contest one should send a collection of textile prints to Addawards.ru. The collection can be created with the use of any graphics software and should reflect the four themes of Heimtextil Trendbook 2017/2018: Virtual, Cultural, Planetary, “Natural. Works are accepted from April 17 till August 18, 2017 inclusive.
At the end of the first stage of the contest the Expert Jury Board, consisting of the leading representatives of textile and design industry, will conduct an independent voting which will determine three finalists to take part in the final stage of the contest.
The final will take place on September 20-22, 2017 at Heimtextil Russia 2017 in IEC Crocus Expo in Moscow. The finalists should present their collections of prints in the form of a design book.
Author of the best collection will get the main prize which is a free booth in Design Pavilion at International Textile Trade Fair Heimtextil in Frankfurt in January 2018. Epson company, Sponsor of the contest, will print the winner’s portfolio on the large-format Epson printer with an option to choose a certain type of paper. All the three finalists will receive AG Concept bath rugs as a gift and other interesting presents from the partners and sponsors of the contest.
10 best collections selected during the first stage of the contest will be presented at Heimtextil Russia 2017 in the Top 10 Gallery. Images for the Gallery will be printed by the contest sponsor Epson company. Authors of 10 best collections will receive Heimtextil Trend books 2017/2018 with actual colour palettes for the upcoming season.
International trade fair Heimtextil in Frankfurt has over 3 000 exhibitors and 70 000 professional visitors. You will have a unique chance to be on the same ground with professional designers from all over the world and to show your portfolio to representatives of factories and manufacturers from different countries. The three finalists will also receive other prizes from the partners and sponsors of the contest.
The results of the contests will be announced at Heimtextil Russia 2017 and published in INTERIOR+DESIGN magazine, Living Space magazine, on Addawards.ru, on Heimtextil Russia site and its page on ocial networks.
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