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I am very much looking forward to this new project and following a brief to subit towards comperttitons. I have choose to do Bradford textiles & Urban outfitters from the compertition briefs I have read.I think bradford textiles will be really good for me as i have specialised in knit and think that i could work towards the brief well throughout the project. I am defiantly  am more looking more forward to urban outfitter as i feel that I can take more risks and my outcome can be more quirky as I think that’s what the shop is looking for, although I have been to see the exhibition space its its very long and narrow rectangular box sections.

The briefs for the two are:

Urban Outfitters

We are looking for all creatives at MMU Art School to submit work to be shown on our

exhibition space in store.

The space is outside the womens fitting room situated on the first floor and have had a

range of work including wallpaper design, photography and illustration.

We are keen as a store to build a community within the city and collaborate with MMU to

give you the opportunity to experience organising a exhibition in a professional context,

presenting your work to a larger audience and help students to develop their external

practice before graduating.

The work will need to be wall mounted and approved by the visual team. There is no

budget to help towards the cost of the work but we will be able to provide a preview in

store if desired by the artist.

The work will be up for at least 6 weeks at a time.

Bradford Textiles

FABRICS MADE FROM WOOL:

AW1 THE WOOLMARK COMPANY AWARD:

- A woven or knitted fabric for apparel, including accessories, or a fabric for interiors that best demonstrates the beauty and unique benefits of luxurious natural fibres. The fabric must have a wool content of at least 60%.

AWARDS: 1st Prize - One week placement in the Richard Nicoll studio with £600 to cover expenses during that time/ £250 2nd Prize / £150 3rd Prize.

Placement to take place at a time suitable for both Richard Nicoll and winning student, to be agreed upon by both parties. For more information on Richard Nicoll please visit

For information about wool, please have a look at the brochure “Be inspired by Merino Wool” on the Society’s website www.bradfordtextilesociety.org.uk.

Wool yarn for this Section can be purchased from Knoll Yarns - www.knollyarns.com - from The Yarn Store – www.theyarnstore.co.uk - and from Ullmann International – www.ullmann.co.uk.

B1 BRITISH WOOL MARKETING BOARD AWARD:

- A fabric of any construction for fashion, including accessories, or for interiors, made from British wool, and which enhances the intrinsic qualities of natural British wool. May contain up to 20% of other fibres.

- The fabric must be made from British wool yarn which will be supplied by the British Wool Marketing Board, and which you may dye if desired. For details of the yarns available, please contact Richard Poole, email richardpoole@britishwool.org.uk.

AWARDS: £400 1st Prize / £250 2nd Prize / £150 3rd Prize

FASHION GARMENT TEXTILE:

F1 ASSOCIATION OF FASHION & TEXTILE COURSES

AWARD:

- A fashion fabric, which may include a combination of processes, including embroidery, designed for a specific outfit or garment collection.

- Fashion illustration of proposed garments should be included.

AWARDS: £250 1st Prize / £150 2nd Prize / £100 3rd Prize

“THE UNEXPECTED”:

U1 CLOTHWORKERS’ FOUNDATION AWARD

- A material construction for either a fashion or interiors product, created by non-conventional means.

- The submission should be a sample of mixed media (“nontextile”) materials and could include non-wovens. An end use should be illustrated and a photo of the finished product can be included, but a complete product is not required.

AWARDS: £400 1st Prize / £250 2nd Prize / £150 3rd Prize