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Fashiontech Competition

Calling For Submission

Fashiontech Competition and Exhibits

FashioNXT FashionTech Exhibit, and Competition are the first fashion experience focused technology programs in the US.  FashionTech merges fashion imagination and software applications that change the way people experience fashion.  They encompass a fashion-forward design or immersive on-screen experience with the use of innovative technology.

The Competition accepts open submission of work for a high profile panel of judges to select the finalists and winner, with huge visibility at FashioNXT Week.
The Exhibit at the FashioNXT Week creates access for fashiontech brands to its ideal target demography through synergic fashion forward experience.

Categories include: Wearable Technology, 3D Printed Fashion, Software App:Mobile, AR/VR.

2017 Finalists

Competition Judges

Matt Rhoades

Design & Brand Advisor

Mark Francis

Product Marketing Lead, Mixed Reality, Amazon Web Services

Amanda Parkes

Wearable Technology Lead Manufacture NY

Todd Harple

Wearable Experience Strategist Intel

Shino Fukuhara

Creative Director Wearables Google

Sashi Jain

Innovation Manager at Intel

Francis Bitonti

Founder Studio Bitonti

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Submission Guidelines

Submission Deadline: Sept. 21st
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 but have not entered into the physical development of the product.

 

To participate, please submit the following:

  • 200-word description of functionality
  • Conceptual drawings
  • Suggested: one-minute video explaining your product

Prizes

  • Media coverage on various outlets
  • 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

2017 Track 1 Finalists

Submission Guidelines

Submission Deadline: Sept. 21st
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
  • Prototype (can be non-functioning)
  • Suggested: 30-second- to one-minute-video

 

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

Prizes

  • Media coverage from various outlets
  • Access to preeminent industry leaders, a two hour consultancy on business development
  • Overall winner will receive a free booth/display at following year’s FashioNXT Week. Finalists will receive 25% off.
Submit Your RTW Product Design

2016 Ready-To-Wear Product Finalists

Submission Guidelines

Submission Deadline: Sept. 21st
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.

 

To participate, please submit the following:

  • 200-word description of functionality
  • Prototype (can be non-functioning)
  • Suggested: 30-second- to one-minute-video

Prizes

  • Media coverage from various outlets
  • 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

Or Show at the FashionTech Exhibit

 FashioNXT FashionTech exhibit is a four day long exhibit of Fashion Tech designers’ brands at the FashioNXT Plaza, held in the reception space adjacent to the FashioNXT runways. Brands will receive a stand-alone booth, or a table in a shared space for interacting with and making sales to the thousands of fashion forward and high-disposable-income attendees of all four evenings of the week.
Categories include:
. 3D Printed fashion
. Fashion App: Mobile, AR/VR
. Wearable Technology Fashion
. Retail Tech
Contact us at fashiontech@fashionxt.net

  • 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

Fashiontech Partners