Knitted Textile Student Awards 2007

Please print out entry form and send to:

Student Textile Award 2007, BHKC Press Office, CK Media, 57 Kiln Ride, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 3PJ

Win £1,000 cash and £1,000-worth of yarn for your college

Second prize £750, third prize £250

- dramatic fashion - product design for the home and beyond - beautiful textiles -

Knitted Textile Student Awards 2007

Celebrating and rewarding student practitioners of hand or machine knitting and crochet and dispelling stereotypes with new and innovative design

Open to all undergraduates and those graduating in 2007

This prestigious award is aimed to encourage and showcase the creative development of design in the areas of knitted textiles. The competition explores the potential of knitting and/or crochet for its inherent qualities of stretch and flexibility, tactile appeal and ability to be worked in three dimensions (optional).  Work will be judged on originality, overall concept, innovative use of technique, yarns, materials and colour. Inspiration abounds in recent books such as Sandy Black’s Knitwear in Fashion. Entries can be selected from existing course-work where applicable.

The competition is open with immediate effect

In the first instance all we require is that you send photographs of your work with the coupon below* in a hard-backed envelope, before the 1st August. Please write your name on the reverse of all photos. If you are selected as a finalist you will be requested to send in your work, properly labelled. Final pieces should be limited to a maximum size 75cm wide and 1.5m high that can be displayed on (or suspended alongside) a panel 1m wide by 2m high.

Selected work will be displayed at the Knitting & Stitching Shows at the NEC Birmingham 13th-16th September 2007, Alexandra Palace 11th-14th October 2007 and Harrogate 22rd -25th November 2007 and those finalists will be asked to assist with the exhibition for one day at either venue.  Your work will be returned by January 08.

Final judging will take place at Alexandra Palace. The judging panel will include leading textile designers, authors, members of the press and sponsors of the awards.

For further information visit www.ukhandknitting.com or contact: The Student Textile Awards, BHKC Press Office, CK Media, 57 Kiln Ride, Wokingham, Berkshire RG40 3PJ, 0118 973 6796; or email: BHKC@thekingdoms.co.uk

Sponsors

The British Hand Knitting Confederation (BHKC)

Knitting Magazine (GMC Publications)

Creative Exhibitions (Knitting & Stitching Show Organisers)

Closing date for entry 1st August 2007

Knitted Textile Student Awards 2007 Entry form  (Please PRINT clearly)

Name:

Address

Post code:

Email:

Mobile phone:

Home phone:

College:

Tutor:

Tutor Email address:

Brief description of item/s:

 

 

No. photograph(s):

I agree to the terms of the award outlined above and that should I be chosen as a finalist, my work may be photographed for purposes of publicity directly related to the award.

Post entry form and labelled photos to:

Student Textile Award 2007, BHKC Press Office, CK Media, 57 Kiln Ride, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 3PJ

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