Magic of Mohair Design Contest Rules
Vogue Knitting is proud to announce our "Magic of Mohair" Design Competition, sponsored by Mohair South
Africa. The promotion is open to all knitters with an interest in design and features a distinct track for
students, who will compete in separate categories for prizes including knitting supplies, gift cards and the
Grand Prize trip to South Africa, where most of the world's mohair is produced. Winning entries will be
featured in a future issue of Vogue Knitting and will be showcased at Vogue Knitting LIVE, held in New
York City in January 2011. An international jury of hand-knitting experts will judge entries based on overall
concept, uniqueness of vision and technical execution.
ELIGIBILITY
Knitters of all levels are encouraged to submit their original designs. Students currently enrolled in a high
school, university or fashion institute are eligible to enter in the Student category.
Previously published designs are not eligible for submission. This includes web publishing as well as selfpublishing.
The Magic of Mohair Design Competition will accept only women’s fashion garments as submitted entries.
Entrants may include with their entry any additional accessories that coordinate with the finished garment.
A maximum of four entries per entrant will be accepted. Hand-knit garments only will be accepted. Designs
by individuals as well as design collaborations will be accepted. Crochet is allowed in trim only.
GARMENT SIZES & MATERIALS
Please hand-knit your garment sized for women’s small to medium. Entries should follow the standard sizing
guidelines found at www.yarnstandards.com.
This contest is sponsored by Mohair South Africa. All submitted entries must be knit using yarn that includes
at least 25% mohair. The final garment must be knit predominantly with the aforementioned mohair/mohairblend yarn.
ORIGINAL DESIGNS
All submitted designs must be the original work of the entrant(s) and must not infringe upon the copyrights
or other intellectual property rights of any other person or entity. SoHo Publishing and Vogue Knitting
reserves the right, in its absolute and sole discretion, to disqualify at any time during the Magic of Mohair
Design Contest any submitted design that it believes may infringe on the rights of any third parties. All
winning entries and submitted designs with corresponding patterns and garment samples become the sole
property of Vogue Knitting and Mohair South Africa, without further compensation, to be used or not used at
its discretion, and will not be returned.
PATTERN PUBLICATION RIGHTS
Vogue Knitting and Mohair South Africa reserve the right to publish patterns of winning entries and finalists.
Designer(s) will be cited on the pattern. Patterns for winning garments become the property of Vogue
Knitting and Mohair South Africa.
CONTEST OVERVIEW
>>>>>Part #1: Preliminaries
All entries and photos are due by December 1, 2010
To enter the competition, please fill out The Magic of Mohair Design Contest Entry Form and include 510 garment photos* by December 1 to the editors of Vogue Knitting.
You may send in your form and photos via mail or e-mail.
Vogue Knitting
Mohair Design Competition
Attn: Beth Ritter
161 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 1301
New York, NY 10013
E-mail: [email protected]
Subject Line: Design Competition
*Please include color photos of your garment(s), including front and back views, as well as construction
details such as seams, closures and length. We strongly urge you to take photos of your garment on a
mannequin or model in natural light.
Your photos will be judged anonymously. The jury will then decide which submissions move forward to
become finalists.
>>>Part #2: Finalists
If you are notified that you have been named a finalist, you must submit your garment to Vogue
Knitting by December 13, 2010.
Following the preliminaries, Vogue Knitting will begin sending notices to finalists starting December 3, 2010.
If you have not heard from Vogue Knitting by December 31, 2010, we regret to inform you that your design
did not make it to the finalist level.
Finalists will be asked to send their garments (at their own shipping expense) to arrive no later than
December 13 at Vogue Knitting, at the above address.
Return of Entries: Vogue Knitting reserves the right to keep samples provided by all finalists
indefinitely.
>>>>>Part #3: Final Judging
Winning entries will be announced at Vogue Knitting LIVE
Judging will take place at Vogue Knitting LIVE—January 21-23, 2011. Winners will be announced during the
New York, New York Gala Dinner and Design Awards held at Vogue Knitting LIVE on the evening of
January 22, 2011. Final garments will be on display throughout the show and worn by professional models.
All finalists will receive a free ticket to the New York Gala Dinner and Design Awards and entry to
the show floor. (Valued at $155)
PRIZES
Grand Prize Winner
(All entrants, including students, are eligible for the Grand Prize):
•
An all-inclusive trip to South Africa sponsored by Mohair South Africa.
 The winning designer will receive a 7-day trip to learn firsthand about the mohair
industry, including a tour of a working mohair farm and processing center near
Port Elizabeth.
• An economy-class ticket to Johannesburg, South Africa, before going
on to Port Elizabeth, South Africa, the mohair center of the world.
• Tours of working mohair farms, brokers, buyers, processing plant,
spinners and manufacturers of finished mohair products.
• 5 nights of accommodations supplied by Mohair South Africa
• 5 days of breakfasts and dinners supplied by Mohair South Africa
(Trip must be used within 6 months of winning. If not, trip is forfeited.)
•
Vogue Knitting Editorial Feature
o The winning garment and instructions will be styled and photographed for publication in
Vogue Knitting magazine
•
Mohair South Africa Coverage
o Winning design will be featured on the Mohair South Africa website and in other Mohair
South Africa media.
•
VogueKnitting.com Gift Card
o A $250 gift card to spend on patterns and books at VogueKnitting.com.
Student – 1st Runner Up
• Vogue Knitting Editorial Feature
o The winning garment and instructions will be styled and photographed for publication in
Vogue Knitting magazine
•
Mohair South Africa Coverage
o Winning design will be featured on the Mohair South Africa website and in other Mohair
South Africa media.
•
VogueKnitting.com Gift Card
o A $250 gift card to spend on patterns and books at VogueKnitting.com.
Non-Student – 1st Runner Up:
• Vogue Knitting Editorial Feature
o
The winning garment and instructions will be styled and photographed for publication in
Vogue Knitting magazine
•
Mohair South Africa Coverage
o Winning design will be featured on the Mohair South Africa website and in other Mohair
South Africa media.
•
VogueKnitting.com Gift Card
o A $250 gift card to spend on patterns and books at VogueKnitting.com.
All Finalists:
• Very Vogue Knitting Gift Basket
o Filled with a supply of mohair yarn, accessories & more to keep your needles clicking!
Valued at over $300.
•
VogueKnitting.com Gift Card
o A $150 gift card to spend on patterns and books at VogueKnitting.com
In order to be considered, submissions must adhere to the official rules of The Magic of Mohair Design
Competition. By signing this entry form, you acknowledge that you have read the official rules of this contest
in their entirety.
Signature of Entrant: _________________________________________________________
Date: _________________________________________________________