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Fashiontech Competition

Calling For Submission

Fashiontech Competition &
Exhibit @ FashioNXT Week

FashioNXT offers two distinct ways for FashionTech brands and designers to gain exposure and access to a large fashion forward and tech savvy audience, leaders and influencers. FashioNXT FashionTech Competition and Exhibit @FashioNXT Week are the first fashion experience focused technology programs in the US.

FashionTech Competition accepts submission of work for a high profile panel of judges, with huge visibility for finalists at FashioNXT Week, and prize package for the winner.
FashionTech Exhibit @ FashioNXT Week creates access for fashiontech brands to its ideal target demography through synergic fashion forward experience at the venue adjacent to the runway theatre.

Accepting applications from Wearable Technology, 3D Printed Fashion, Digital Fashion, Software App:Mobile, AR/VR brands and designers.

2017 Finalists

FashionTech Competition
The Judges

Matt Rhoades

Former Global Creative Director, Nike.
Professor. Shanghai Design Institute

Mark Francis

Former New Venture General Manager for Wearable Technology, Intel.

Amanda Parkes

Wearable Technology Lead Manufacture NY

Todd Harple

Wearable Experience Strategist Intel

Shiho Fukuhara

Creative Director Wearables Google

Sashi Jain

Innovation Manager at Intel

Francis Bitonti

Founder Studio Bitonti

News

Submission Guidelines

Submission Deadline: Sept. 1st
Finalists Anounced: Oct. 1
Contest Show Date: FashioNXT WEEK

 

Criteria:

  • Fashion Forward
  • Innovation and originality of design
  • Functionality of technology application

 

*All participants must be 16 years or older. Finalists who wish to attend FashioNXT have to cover their own travel expenses. Attendance is optional. FashioNXT will provide complementary access to opening night.

How To Participate

The Vision Competition is meant for designers and creators that have visionary ideas, or digital assets, but have not entered into the physical development of the product.

 

To participate, please submit the following:

  • 200-word description of functionality, and purpose.
  • Conceptual drawings, digital designs
  • Suggested: one-minute video explaining your product

Prizes

FashionTech Competition winner receives:

  • A Portfolio at FashioNXT 365 digital exhibit hub, complimentary for six months
  • Exclusive Blog-post and Social Media Promotions through FashioNXT channels
  • Access to preeminent industry leaders to receive advice on how to develop the vision to real product

 

Please note, prizes/benefits offered by third party entities are included in good faith based on the expressed commitment of those third parties. FashioNXT can’t be held liable in the case of any third party’s inability or unwillingness to honor their commitments in part or in full.

Submit Your Visionary Design

Submission Guidelines

Submission Deadline: Sept. 1st
Finalists Anounced: Oct. 1
Contest Show Date: FashioNXT WEEK

 

Criteria:

  • Fashion Forward
  • Innovation and originality of design
  • Functionality of technology application

 

*All participants must be 16 years or older. Finalists who wish to attend FashioNXT have to cover their own travel expenses. Attendance is optional. FashioNXT will provide complementary access to opening night.

How To Participate

The Ready-to-Wear Product Competition is for companies and designers that have introduced or ready to introduce their product into the marketplace. This requires at least a non-functioning prototype of wearable technology or 3D printed fashion.

To participate, please submit the following:

  • 200-word description of functionality and purpose.
  • Product/Prototype (can be non-functioning)*
  • Suggested: 30-second- to one-minute-video

*  Product/Prototype must be shipped to FashioNXT by the due date for the judges to see. If you want your product returned after the show, you must include return postage. FashioNXT is not responsible for lost or damaged product.

If you like to Exhibit your Product/Prototype at FashioNXT Week, sign up for the Exhibit Booth described below.

Prizes

FashionTech Competition winner receives:

  • A Portfolio at FashioNXT 365 digital exhibit hub, complimentary for six months
  • Exclusive Blog-post and Social Media Promotions through FashioNXT channels
  • Access to preeminent industry leaders, a two hour consultancy on business development
  •  A free booth/display at following year’s FashioNXT Week. The finalists will receive 25% off.
Submit Your RTW Product Design

2016 Ready-To-Wear Product Finalists

Submission Guidelines

Submission Deadline: Sept. 1st
Finalists Anounced: Oct. 1
Contest Show Date: FashioNXT WEEK

 

Criteria:

  • Fashion Forward
  • Innovation and originality of design
  • Functionality of technology application

 

*All participants must be 16 years or older. Finalists who wish to attend FashioNXT have to cover their own travel expenses. Attendance is optional. FashioNXT will provide complementary access to opening night.

How To Participate

The App Competition is is meant for already created Applications with a fashion vision. Apps include mobile, AR, and VR, Hologram.

To participate, please submit the following:

  • 200-word description of functionality, purpose, and link & access to activate the App
  • Suggested: 30-second- to one-minute-video showing the application of the App.

If you like to Exhibit your App at FashioNXT Week, sign up for the Exhibit Booth described below

Prizes

FashionTech Competition winner receives:

  • A Portfolio at FashioNXT 365 digital exhibit hub, complimentary for six months
  • Exclusive Blog-post and Social Media Promotions through FashioNXT channels
  • Access to preeminent industry leaders
  • Overall winner will receive a free booth/display at following year’s FashioNXT Week. Finalists will receive 25% off.
Submit Your App Design
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2019 FashionTech Winner

FashionTech Exhibit @ FashioNXT Week

FashioNXT FashionTech exhibit is a four day long exhibit at FashioNXT Week. FashionTech designers and brands receive a stand-alone booth or a table at the Plaza, adjacent to the runway, which is attended by thousands of fashion forward and tech savvy consumers, influencers and industry professionals.
Join us if you want to show ..
. 3D Printed fashion
. Digital fashion
. Fashion App: Mobile, AR/VR
. Wearable Technology Fashion
. Retail Tech

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  • FashioNXT is a great platform to jump to the next level in the fashion world. I am so honored to have received both Judge’s and people‘s choice awards. Thank you for helping and guiding emerging designers like myself to reach our goals!

    Ale O, 2018 UpNXT Winner and People's Choice Winner

  • Now I can totally see why FashioNXT lists this experience as taking the winner's label to next level. Oh my! True! And I am so grateful for your vision of supporting fashion forward in Portland and beyond.

    Myriam Marcela
    Myriam Marcela, 2014 UpNXT Winner

  • I had a great success launching my new line, Grace Marie Original, after winning last year's UpNXT. Thanks to FashioNXT!

    Amy Sim, 2013 UpNXT Winner

  • Portland has strongly established itself as the most fertile hotbed of emerging talents in fashion industry. I am glad to be a part of your success to continue to be the most effective program in the region where emerging designers get the boost for bigger national platform!

    Michelle Lesniak, Project Runway Winner & Judge of UpNXT

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