Design, Make & Model Showcase - Hawke’s Bay A&P Society

Ages: Year Levels 7 - 13

When: Thursday 22^nd October Time TBC

Where: Showcase Hall Marquee

Fees: $5 Entry

The Design, Make & Model Showcase invites students to enter their wearable and handcrafted creations that they have thoughtfully designed and skillfully constructed throughout the year across a range of competition classes.

Garment construction will be judged prior to the Show, with the top 12 entrants in each category returning to model their creations during the catwalk event for final judging. Scores from both sections will be combined, and the entrant with the highest overall marks in each class will be awarded 1st place.

Come along, showcase your creativity, and strut your stuff on the runway while celebrating your unique fashion style.

Prizes: Sashes, certificates and prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd placings in each class. There will also be overall trophies awarded for the best upcycled garment, and the best garment made with natural fibres and the special Jenny Connor Memorial Prize. The winning school overall will receive a special prize.

Each entry will receive a complimentary ticket to attend the HB A&P Show.

Key Dates:

Now: Register your interest at entries@hbap.co.nz

1st August: Entries Open

17th September: Entries Close

22nd September, 4pm: Final day for all wearable designs to be dropped off at Foodeast (4 Hanui Road) with construction judging this week

12th October, 4pm: Fianl day for all handcraft to be dropped off to the Exhibition Hall at the Tomoana Showgrounds

22nd October: Catwalk event in the showcase hall marquee time to be confirmed

New this year - we ask schools to only enter 12 entries per category. After construction judging the top 12 from each category will come through to the catwalk judging. We will also invite the prize winners of the Handcraft to present their designs and receive their awards at the Catwalk event.

Classes:

Hand Craft Section - open to year levels 7-13 non-wearable items eg soft toy, wall hanging etc. Collaborative items are allowed but you must tick the box for 'collabrorative' at time of entry, so it can be judged accordingly
Hoodie Section - open to year levels 7-13
Junior Section - open to year levels 7-10. Any garment, it can be an outfit or a single piece.
Intermediate Section - open to year level 11. Any garment, it can be an outfit or a single piece
Senior Section - open to year levels 12 and 13. Any garment, it can be an outfit or a single piece
Young Designer - open to year levels 7-13 with an original design. The focus of this category is the originality of design and quality of construction. Students must show how they have shown originality in their entry. (Eg annotated photos showing evidence of innovative techniques or use of materials, major alterations to an existing pattern and/or developed a pattern from block or draping. The catwalk judging will focus on total look and appeal
Wearable Art Section - open to year levels 7-13. This section focuses on creative use of materials including recylcled and not on quality of construction. However, the entry must hold up to wearing and modelling on the catwalk. Students must show a clear design story/mood/theme which they have documented with their entry. The catwalk modelling part of the judging will be based on impact of presentation on stage. Quality photos showing the full length and width back and front of the entry on the body must be with the outfit when it is delivered. No selfies please.

Overall Awards:

Best Upcycled Garment: An entry that uses at least 80% of pre-loved materials. To be eligible for this award students must include photos showing the materials/items used before the construction takes place. These MUST be taken and sent with the entry along with an explanation of why these materials/items were chosen and a description of how they have been used in the entry.

Best Garment made with Natural Fibres (With a Preference for Wool) - The entry must be made of at least 80% of any natural fibre, or combination of natural fibres. Commercial fabric, knitting, crochet, macrame or combination may be used. To be eligible for this award students must document what the fibre/s and why they were chosen for the entry (what makes the the fibre appropriate for the entry)
Overall Winning School - Each 1st, 2nd and 3rd placing will incur 3, 2 or 1 points respectively, to their School's Score. The School with the highest total score at the end of the Showcase will be the crowned the overall winner.
Jenny Connor Memorial Award - this award recognizes the outfit and the way the individual wears and presents the garment, highlighting confidence and style for the occasion.

Judging Criteria:

Complexity of skills used
Quality of construction skills and overall finish
Total look, appeal and Impact of presentation on stage
Originality and/or innovation in style, fabric and design (hoodie, Young Designer, Senior and Wearable Art)

For Junior Intermediate and Senior Classes:

An additional two marks may be awarded for an entry that is an outfit or an accessory made by the student that coordinates with the entry. The standard of construction is important.

Entry Rules:

A limit of 12 entries from each category. The top 12 entries from each category will go through to the catwalk judging
Each item received for judging must have the entrant's name and class entered clearly attached. All entries must be hung on a suitable hanger that will last the duration of the Show. Entries that cannot be hung must be placed in an appropriate box, not in a bag.
Entries can only be entered once. Garments must not have been entered into a previous DMM Showcase. Each entry can only be entered in one class.
The competition entry item must be modelled as the clear star of the ensemble i.e. the model must wear a plain black top (if bottom half garment is being showcased) or plain black leggings or similar (for top only garments)
A full ensemble can also be entered
The Judges reserve the right not to accept a garment for judging if they feel it is not up to a reasonable standard of workmanship, finish or cleanliness. If the judge/s feel the garment is better suited to a different class they have the right to change the entry into this preferred class.
The garment must be entirely made by the competitor. No commercially made garments will be judged
All categories will be included dependent on numbers and at judge's discretion. where there are insufficient entries, classes may be combined.
The judge's decision is final.
Prizes may not be awarded if the judges do not feel entries are of a suitable standard in any class
If a competitor is unable to attend the Showcase, their garment may be modelled by someone else arranged by the competitor and ideally notify the coordinator.