H&M Design Award 2020 - International Fashion design competition for students

The H&M Design Award 2020, an annual Fashion Design Competition for graduating students has been recently opened for entries accepting applications from students. The prize was established in 2012 to support young designers’ as they begin their careers in fashion.

H&M wants to find the most promising graduates from the world’s top fashion schools and give them the opportunity to progress their career in fashion.

Students are welcome to participate by submitting their portfolios. Your collection should be based on garments, with at least 4 complete outfits per entry (no entries that are just print or accessories). The collection can focus on womenswear, menswear, kidswear or a mixed application.

Your portfolio should include:

• CV in English
• Personal cover letter in English
• Entering graduate collection
• Digital portfolio (e.g. mood boards, idea sketches and final designs)

The H&M Design Award is held in English and it is very important that you are able to speak and understand this language.

The jury assesses the designers’ creativity, innovation, craftsmanship, uniqueness and the element of sustainability. The jury will also look at how well-made and well-coordinated the graduate collection is.

After the application period closes, H&M will go through all applications and select the semi-finalists. From the semi-final, the finalists will be chosen to proceed to the final and present their graduate collection at a special event held at the end of November/beginning December. The overall winner of the H&M Design Award 2020 will then be selected.

There is no entry fee to participate!

It's free to enter!

You must plan to graduate from a 2019 BA or MA qualifying program (or equivalent to that) from a participating college. Find all schools participating in the award on the official website.

The winner will be awarded a prize of 25,000 EUR as well as a paid internship at the H&M Head Office in Stockholm. In addition, all finalists, including the winner, will be awarded 5,000 EUR for making it to the final. The paid internship includes a monthly salary, accommodation in Stockholm as well as other benefits. The internship runs during spring/summer 2020 and will be tailored for the winner, as far as possible, according to their skills and previous experience. The winner has the option to exchange the internship for a grant of 25,000 EUR. The total prize sum will then amount to 50,000 EUR.

For all further informations about the H&M Design Award 2020 visit the following official website here.

Category: FASHION DESIGN COMPETITION

Official Website: Link

Fees: NO ENTRY FEES!

Published on: Mar 16, 2019

Updated on: Mar 16, 2019