Job Details

In celebration of Canadian fashion, the Velvet Room Boutique design team would like to show off the talents of a new generation of designers. The “Design a Dress” contest has been created to inspire designs that combine classic looks with current trends.

Designers are asked to keep the philosophy of the Velvet Room Boutique in mind while creating styles that will appeal to both mothers and daughters of all ages.

Eligibility
The Velvet Room Boutique “Design A Dress” contest is open to aspiring designers who have less than two years trade or professional experience and are 18 years or older.

Design Specifications
Choose one of the below events and submit a design for a dress that fits the criteria described. Participants may include sketches, pictures, flats and fabric selections in their submissions. Participants may submit designs for one or more of the categories for a maximum of three submitted designs.

Gala: Design a floor length dress for a black tie gala or awards night (size 6)
Wedding: Design a dress that can be worn to a daytime wedding and evening

reception (size 8)
Birthday: Design an age appropriate dress that the Birthday Gal can wear to her 40th or 50th Birthday Bash. (Curvy size 8)

Initial submissions
Initial submissions must be received by the Velvet Room Boutique on or before 6:00pm on Friday, March 26th, 2010 and must include:

*Signed copy of the Entry, Rules, Regulations and Consent Form
*Personal Bio/Resume
*Designs/sketches

Participants may book an appointment with the Velvet Room Boutique design team at any point for additional creative and technical direction.

Semi-finalist selection
Semi-finalists will be chosen for their creativity, professionalism and ability to design a dress with the philosophy of the Velvet Room Boutique in mind. Semi-finalists will be chosen from each dress category and will be notified by phone on or before March 31st, 2010. Each semi-finalist will receive a Velvet Room Celebrity Bag filled with gifts and services.

Production
Semi-finalists must complete the construction of their designs and deliver the garment(s) in person to the Velvet Room Boutique by 6:00pm on April 21st, 2010.

Grand Prize Winner
The Grand Prize winner will be announced the night of May 6th, 2010.
The winner will become "Designer of the Month" at the Velvet Room Boutique with their dress, designer bio, sketches and story board showcased in a window display for a week in May. The Grand Prize Winner will receive a Gift Package with a value of over $500.00.

The Velvet Room Boutique Ltd.
2248 West 41st Ave Vancouver B.C. V6M 1Z8
604-264-8664 www.thevelvetroomboutique.com

“Design A Dress” Contest Sponsored by The Velvet Room Boutique Ltd.

Entry Form, Rules, Regulations and Consent Form are found on the website.

The Velvet Room Boutique Ltd.
2248 West 41st Ave Vancouver B.C. V6M 1Z8
604-264-8664
www.thevelvetroomboutique.com
sales@thevelvetroomboutique.com

Canadian Talent. Canadian Fashion. Canadian Made.