RECO Young Designer Competition 2017
Indorama Ventures PCL proudly presents RECO YOUNG DESIGNER COMPETITION 2014. Our competition aims to encourage students in the high schools, colleges, and art schools, as well as freelance designers, or anyone interested, to join us in the competition of eco-friendly product design. Competitors may use waste products made from PET, polyester, or other materials in their creation. The compIndorama Ventures PCL proudly presents RECO YOUNG DESIGNER COMPETITION 2017. Our competition aims to encourage students in the high schools, colleges, and art schools, as well as freelance designers, or anyone interested, to join us in the competition of eco-friendly product design. Competitors may use waste products made from PET, polyester, or other materials in their creation. The competition is divided into two categories, product design and fashion design.
This year’s competition is special as previous winners from 2011-2016 will compete with one another to find the Champ of Champs under the ECOFIT theme.
Conditions of the Production of Model Products
| Product Design | Fashion Design | |
|---|---|---|
| Materials uses | At least 60% of the product made from PET or polyester | At least 60% of the product made from PET or polyester |
| Use ECORAMA, the recycled fiber from Indorama Ventures as a compulsory material | Use ECORAMA, the recycled fiber from Indorama Ventures as a compulsory material | |
| Use waste product for designing and producing in beneficial way | Use waste product for designing and producing in beneficial way | |
| Amount of work |
One product, not larger than 1.0x1.0x1.8 meter **The term ‘Products’ used in this competition refers to anything designed for any types of uses, such as decorations or appliances. |
One outfit, including matching shoes/accessories |
| Budget per team | Up to 12,000 THB | Up to 12,000 THB |
| Three best designs (TBA) | The three best-designed products must be completed and ready to be displayed in the national design event, BIG+BIH 2017. | The three best-designed outfits will be sponsored to develop a collection with 8 ready-to-wear items. |
Schedule of Reco Young Designer Competition 2017
| Product Design | Fashion Design | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| January 18, 2017 | Presentation 1 | January 10, 2017 | Presentation 1 |
| January 16, 2017 | Presentation 2 | ||
| February 17, 2017 | Presentation 2 | February 9, 2017 | Semi-final round (announcement of three best designs) |
| March 16, 2017 | Fitting with Models | ||
FINAL ROUND
March 21, 2017 Announcement of Winners
Qualification of Competitors:
- The competitors in this special edition are by invitation only. This includes the previous champions of RECO and other eligible Thai young designers selected by the committees of the competition.
Awards
The winners of Product Design and Fashion Design will be awarded as following:
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