This competition was developed by AATCC’s Concept 2 Consumer^® (C2C) Interest Group and the Computer Integrated Textile Design Association (CITDA). Submissions are invited from both graduate and undergraduate students from institutions with textile design programs and those with art, interior design, and fashion merchandising programs. The aim of the competition is the promotion of innovative product development.

The theme of this year’s competition is “Shades of Comfort,” and the contest has been divided into two main categories, with each category broken down into two sub-categories:

• Print Design – students are asked to create a digitally rendered textile print collection
• Interior Design-Decorative Pillows or Throws
• Apparel Design-Children’s Casual Wear, 2-6x; Spring/Summer Season
• Product Design – students are asked to create a textile print collection and an actual end product
• Interior Design-Decorative Pillows or Throws
• Apparel Design-Children’s Casual Wear, 2-6x; Spring/Summer Season

Entries will be evaluated on colors, textures, appearance,reproducibility, and overall presentation.

Entries must be received on CD by December 1, 2005. Five finalists in each sub-category will be asked tosubmitstory boards and final products for judging. Winning entries will be awarded $1,000 for First Place and $500 for Second Place, in each sub-category. Winners will be announced at AATCC’s C2C^® Interest Group meeting, held in conjunction with the AATCC Committee Meetings in May of 2006.  Winners will also receive complimentary student registration(s) for the 2006 International Conference & Exhibition, co-located with MEGATEX, in Atlanta, Ga., in the fall of 2006.

For complete competition guidelines and entry forms,go to the links below. If you havequestions, contact Suzanne Holmes; e-mail holmes@aatcc.org; telephone +1 919 549 3537.

C2C^®/CITDA Design Competition Guidelines

C2C^®/CITDA Design Competition Entry Form

AATCC Student Membership Application Form