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College Students enrolled in Fashion or Apparel Design create an original garment design (flat pattern, draping or CAD) and then sew, knit, crochet or felt the garment(s) using wool fabrics, fibers and/or yarns.

PARTICIPANT CRITERIA

• Only students currently pursuing a degree in a college-level fashion or apparel design program may participate.
• Garment may be created for the participant or another/ model.

FABRIC/ FIBER/ YARN REQUIREMENTS/ FABRIC TESTING

• ·   100% wool or
  • Specialty wool fibers include alpaca, angora, camel, cashmere, llama, mohair, and vicuna.
  • All fabrics/yarns will be tested for wool percentage.”
  •  MIWW National Director will conduct the testing on all samples.
    • MIWW National Director will submit all samples for testing.
    • Garment(s) made from fabrics not meeting the minimum wool requirements will be disqualified.
• 100% wool or wool blends containing a minimum of 60% wool or specialty wool fiber for each fashion fabric, fiber or yarn used
• Garment body (back, front and sleeves) must be made from wool or wool-blend fabric. When these pieces- back, front, sleeves- are joined together, a wearable garment is created.
• Draped garments must be made entirely from wool or wool blend fabrics containing the minimum percentage of wool.
  • Trims, facings, linings, interfacings and underlining may be from fabrics other than wool or wool blends.
  • Rovings and other materials used in fabric treatments, such as felting, must meet the minimum percentage of wool fiber and must not alter the total percentage of wool of the garment section..
  • Sheep and/or lamb pelts and leather may be used as trim only.

ENTRY PROCEDURES

 Part 1-

1. Obtain entry form and official rules from school representative or download from this website.

2.Send one copy of completed Entry Form with a $15 Entry Fee for each garment category  and 1 (one) 5” x 5” sample of each fabric used;  or  36” length of each yarn used. 

Check payable to: 

MIWW

Advisor must sign the entry form

Mail to:

National MIWW c/o Karen Weight

480 South 300 West

Salem, Utah 84653

Contact: 

801-310-4462

thew8s@gmail.com

Must be postmarked by November 1, 2025 and reach the Coordinator by November 7, 2025.

Part 2-Submit your entry information and a digital Portfolio via email to the Fashion/Apparel Design Coordinator Meegan Veeder-Shave at  meeganveedershave@gmail.com 

The email must be sent by November 1st of the competition year.

Please include within the email text the following information (Note: this information will NOT be seen by the judges)

1. Participant name, home and school addresses, date of birth, email address, phone number(s)

2. Name of College/ University

3. Major and Minor (when applicable) course of study

4. Advisor's name, School address, email, and phone number(s).

Please Note:

Judging will occur by the end of November. 

Contestants will be notified of results after the final judging.

The decision of the judges is final.

Attach your Digital Portfolio (Google Slides is preferred) to the email.

Note: The Participant's name must NOT be attached or represented in any way within the portfolio.  If the participant is identified in any way within the portfolio, the entry may be disqualified.

Your Portfolio should include:

1. Scans of the design presentation boards with sketches showing various angles of garment(s).
2. A description of garment(s) and accessories (if accessories are made of wool and are handmade)
3. An explanation of the design method/ process used (flat pattern/ CAD/ draping, or combination)
4. Four-six (4-6) Photos showing front, back, right side, and left side of garment(s) worn by participant/model.
5. 90- Second video of the garment(s) worn and styled by participant/model

              -Begin with garment front, show back and sides of garment

              -Include close-ups showing design and construction details, fit, etc.

              -NO commentary, music or artistic camera angles.

                   Note: A YouTube link is preferred, however be sure that someone other than yourself is able to open this link.

Reminder: Participant’s name must NOT be part of this digital portfolio in any way

Mail Fiber Samples for the judges consideration to the following:

Meegan Veeder-Shave

Fashion/Apparel Design Coordinator

475 North Quaker Lane

Hyde Park, NY 12538

Please include: 

2(two) 5" x 5" samples of each fabric used; or 36"length of each yarn used- Fabric pieces may be sewn together to obtain required size. Yarns and fibers must be knitted, crocheted or felted to created a 5"x 5" sample.

JUDGING CRITERIA

• Marketability- Garment(s) conveys/ promotes the beauty, comfort and versatility of wool.
• Originality, creativity in garment design and use of wool fabrics, fibers and/ or yarn.
• Effectiveness of design
• Use and presentation of wool fabrics, fibers and/ or yarns
• Quality of construction
• Quality of Portfolio, photos, and modeling video
• Fit and overall appearance
• Portfolio is COMPLETE and all instructions have been followed.
• Winner will receive a $1000 scholarship from the American Wool Council and a Trip (Travel and Lodging) to the National MIWW Sewing Competition in January 2026. The winner will participate in the National MIWW Fashion Show and other activities. Designer is responsible for their model’s travel and lodging expenses. Prior arrangements may be made with the National MIWW Director to use another model at the convention. Fashion Apparel Design Winner may not compete again. Individuals may not participate in the State Sewing Competition and the Fashion/ Apparel Design Competition during the same year. Must choose one. Competition may be discontinued due to lack of entries or loss of funding.