ENTRY FORM – Design Competition
2015 International Fiber Recycling Symposium
OBJECTIVE:
While we focus on environmental protection and energy conservation issues, there is an urgent need to
address the large volume of fiber waste produced by households and fiber industries. With close collaboration
among industries, government and academia, the Research Group of Fiber Recycling is working on the issues
of recycling and reusing fiber waste. One of the major challenges is the difficulty of finding a need for these
goods. With the goal of finding a need, we are inviting the public to submit ideas for products that use
unwanted clothing and textiles.
In the third competition, we are accepting submissions in two genres: 1)General art/design entries and
2) Works with a theme of “MAE-KA-KE” (aprons).
“MAE-KA-KE”, or aprons(in Japanese), are also traditionally called “Mae-dar-e” and have been widely used as
work gear by workers in agriculture and fishing, merchants and various craftsmen. In a traditional Japanese
household, they were made through an efficient use of kimono remnants and old clothes. They also
symbolized the pride of the workers, often containing the logos or names of the store or craftsman.
Submission in the “MAE-KA-KE” category should be a representation of the rebirth of used clothing and old
clothes for someone; for example, for family or friends, members of the community, a local shopkeeper or
craftsman, or someone to whom to present as a gift. Please submit the work as a photo of a person working
while wearing it. We would like your work to connect people and communities together through the use of
old clothing in the “MAE-KA-KE” tradition.
All fields are required unless otherwise noted.
DEADLINE: February 28th, 2015
CONTACT INFORMATION *Complete contact information required for each designer if more than one
designer submitting for one piece. Designer may submit one entry per genre.
DESIGNER NAME(S)
AFFILIATION (COMPANY OR SCHOOL NAME; LEAVE BLANK IF INDEPENDENT)
WEBSITE (OPTIONAL)
EMAIL
ADDRESS
PHONE
CITY
STATE
ENTRY DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY (Choose one.)
_________GENERAL ART/DESIGN CATEGORY
_________THEME OF MAE-KA-KE (APRON)
ZIP
TITLE OF ENTRY (3-5 words)
DESCRIPTION AND INSPIRATION (50-60 words; attached a separate sheet page if needed)
COMPOSITION
LIST OF All MATERIALS
Is your entry is made of 80%? of recycled materials (exclusive of threads and notions)? ! Yes ! No
SIZE AND FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Enter all dimensions that apply.
JURY PROCESS
1.
APPLICATIONS WITH PHOTOS WILL BE READ AND REVIEWED BY A PANEL OF JURORS.
2.
FINALISTS WILL BE NOTIFIED APRIL 15, 2015
3.
ALL FINALISTS’ ACTUAL WORKS WILL BE EXHIBITED AT THE SYMPOSIUM AND AWARD WINNERS WILL BE
ANNOUNCED JUNE 8 - 10, 2015 AT THE SYMPOSIUM IN SAN FRANCISCO.
CERTIFICATION
This entry is my own design.
My design includes at least 80% of unwanted clothing and/or textiles.
Submitted applications are for unpublished work only.
I understand that incomplete forms and entries that are unfinished, in poor working order or in other ways do not meet the established criteria will
be excluded from the judging.
I certify the information on this form is true and complete.
________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________
Signature
Date
CHECKLIST
! You have read the instructions carefully, and have completed and signed the entry form.
! MAE-KA-KE genre- Sent with this application, attached as PDF or JPEG files are the following photos: 4
(maximum) representative photos showing front, back, and side and other details or characteristics of
finished work, 1 photo of “before” clothing or textiles, 1 photo of person working while wearing apron
! Art/design genre - Sent with this application, attached as PDF or JPEG files are 5 (maximum)
representative photos, including 1 of “ before” clothing or textiles.
PLEASE NOTE: If you application is received after the cut-off date of
February 28th, 2015 - we cannot include it in the competition.