BLACK HISTORY MONTH
This Black History month, PUMA is launching a nationwide competition from, 14th August - 4th September, to engage with and celebrate emerging and young fashion designers across the UK. PUMA is inviting creatives in the UK to design outfits that pair nicely with the iconic PUMA Suede. The top three designs will receive a cash fund to bring their creations to life. From there one finalist will be chosen to win a cash prize, a piece of design equipment and most importantly a one-on-one mentoring session with stylist, designer and Puma Ambassador, June Ambrose. Scroll down for more info on how to enter.
EXPLORE SUEDE
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
This Black History month, PUMA is launching a nationwide competition to engage with and celebrate emerging and young fashion designers across the UK. PUMA is inviting creatives in the UK to design outfits that pair nicely with the iconic PUMA Suede. The top three designs will receive a cash fund to bring their creations to life. From there one finalist will be chosen to win a cash prize, a piece of design equipment and most importantly a one-on-one mentoring session with stylist, designer and Puma Ambassador, June Ambrose.
THE BRIEF
To enter the competition, designers should submit designs/sketches of three to five outfits (each outfit must have at least three pieces) to go with the PUMA Suedes. The designs must be accompanied by a 250-word written submission on the inspiration behind their designs. The outfits can be based on any of the PUMA Suede colourways. When entering, please submit designs alongside the below information; Full name D.O.B Ethnicity – Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African (if other, please specify) Tiktok/Instagram handle (optional) This should be submitted to [email protected] by 11:59pm on September 8th. Entries submitted after this time will not be considered.
THE PROCESS
STAGE ONE: Entrants design and submit a line-up of three to five outfits*. *(1 outfit consists of 3 garments) by 08/09/2023. By 18/09/2023, three designers will be selected to receive a cash fund to produce one out of their three designs. Designers will have until 11:59pm on 13/10/2023 to send images and videos of their outfit (on model) to [email protected]. The selected three will also take part in press interviews about their creations and the process.
STAGE THREE
Panel will choose one winner based on the creativity and craftsmanship of the garments produced as well as the initial designs and 250-word submission. The finalist will win a cash prize, a piece of design equipment and a one-on-one mentoring session with an industry expert (yet to be announced).
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Entrants must be 18 and above. Entrants to stage 1 must be able to make physical versions of their designs within the given time frame. Entrants must be willing to participate in social media and press campaign. Entrants must be open to press interviews (in mutually agreed titles). Good luck and get designing for a chance to win BIG! Full T&Cs can be found here: https://uk.puma.com/uk/en/help/promotions-and-sales