Fashion Design

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Express your creativity through fashion design by creating a cohesive collection that reflects this year’s theme.

Format

In-Person

Submission Requirements

On-Site:

Collection Portfolio

Registration Guidelines

No more than four (4) students from each school can register.
This competition is NOT a team effort. Each competitor must turn in separate work.
MIST ID and order of competition will be pre-assigned randomly.

Portfolio Requirements

Your portfolio must include:

Cover/Presentation Case — Be creative!
Philosophy Statement (500 words max)
- How you’ll use the theme as inspiration for your collection
- Example: “Loyalty + Environment (trees, landscape)”
- Serves as your written component
Mood/Inspiration Page — Images that inspire your collection
Fabric Swatch/Color Palette Page
Six (6) Outfits in one of these combinations:
- OPTION 1: 3 adult female + 3 adult male outfits
- OPTION 2: 6 complete male OR 6 complete female outfits

Outfit Requirements

For each of the 6 outfits, submit:

Item	Specifications
Illustration	5”×7” to 8.5”×11”, in color, matted/mounted, in page protector
Flat Sketches	2 per outfit (front & back), black and white, 12 total
Description	Sewing notes and hard-to-see details

Illustration Guidelines

Must be hand-drawn (no photographs)
Clean and neatly mounted/matted
Acceptable media: colored pencils, charcoal, pastels, watercolor, colored pen/ink, crayons
Outfits can be on a figure or as colored flats

Design Requirements

All designs labeled with MIST ID ONLY.
Provide a common feature within the set (similar buttons, colors, etc.).
Designs must be modest while exuding creativity.
Designs should inspire comfort, confidence, and dignity.
Be original in all designs.

Interview Process

Each participant interviewed for 5 minutes
If more than 15 entries, only top 15 (based on portfolio) will be interviewed
Interview questions found in Fashion Design Ballot

Interview Topics

Inspiration behind the design
What you like most and dislike most
Outstanding or unusual details
What makes your designs different from others in the market

Checklist

Fashion Design Portfolio with philosophy
6 outfit illustrations (color, mounted)
12 flat sketches (black and white)
Mood/inspiration page
Fabric swatch/color palette page
Labeled with MIST ID and competition name

Interactive Scoring Ballot

Interactive Ballot

Enter scores to calculate the total automatically.

Criteria	Score
Section A: Technical (5 points)
Technical Presenter is on time for the interview Presenter is dressed for an interview Written statement does not exceed 500 words Submission meets required formatting guidelines
Section Subtotal	0 / 5
Section B: Production Quality (30 points)
Purpose Evidence of student's effort to achieve stated purpose Portfolio clearly communicates a cohesive collection Work integrates expression, organization, technique, and MIST's theme
Skills and Technique Media selection effectively enhances the design Superior level of skills in illustration and flat sketches Design required time and patience Process shown through mood boards and development
Section Subtotal	0 / 30
Section C: Presentation Quality (40 points)
Aesthetics and Design Visual balance, composition, and layout enhance overall beauty Recognizable center of interest in relation to theme Colors and fabrics enhance or complement the collection Effective use of fashion design elements and principles Portfolio reflects process, creativity, and distinctive style
Creativity Expression is unique and fully developed Work breaks new ground in communicating the message
Section Subtotal	0 / 40
Section D: Application of Theme (25 points)
Application of Theme Strong, clearly evident relevance to the theme Theme expressed in unique or outstanding way Purpose clearly articulated with evidence of reflection/research Elements and principles of design clearly articulated
Section Subtotal	0 / 25
Total Score	0 / 100