RECO Young Designer Competition 2019
RECO, the largest upcycling design competition in Thailand hosted annually by Indorama Ventures, aims to raise awareness on using PET and polyester waste to create brilliant and inspiring designs. One of the aims of RECO is to demonstrate new skills, and it comes as a surprise to many that these designs are created from waste materials. Every year, we showcase the knowledge and creativity of a new generation helping them create great designs for a better society and a cleaner environment.
With over 200 submissions from across Thailand, Indorama Ventures selects the top 30 entries to attend an exclusive eco-design workshop led by professionals in the design industry, who provide practical advice to the candidates. The 10 finalists will use the knowledge they have learnt in the workshop and produce their upcycled-design collection to show at the final event.
Deadline for submission of application: 14 June 2019
RECO Production Conditions
Collection
- A collection of three designs must be submitted in accordance with the “RE-WEAR” theme.
- The collection must include an original designed outfit (catwalk-wear) and two off-the-rack outfits (cocktail-wear and casual-wear) with matching shoes/accessories.
- The collection must be creative, ready-made, and have the look of commercial apparel.
- All of the collections submitted for this competition must be an original idea, not be copied or submitted to any other competition.
Materials
- All of the designs must be made from at least 60% post-consumer PET and polyester materials.
- Participants can choose from an unlimited choice of materials but are encouraged to use other post-consumer materials in the designs.
- Recycled polyester fabric from Indorama Ventures, along with fabric waste from the industry will be provided as your optional material.
RECO Application Details
- The collection may be submitted by individuals or teams, however, not more than two people can work in a team.
- The work has to be sent with an attached colored draft on A3 paper (mood board) and a soft file. Attach your work on a black flute board with a one-inch frame. Specify the materials used in your design, the name of your work together with details of the concept and inspiration.
- Attach your application on the other side of the mood board, complete the form, and attach the sample materials. Do not mark or sign your sketches.
- Documents required with your application: one-inch photograph, a certified copy of your student or ID card.
Submission
Application must be submitted by 14 June 2019
By Post
- Mail all supporting application documents to
SOWL M.I.C.E. GROUP CO., LTD.
573 Soi Rama Nine 51, Rama 9 Rd., Suanluang,
Suanluang, Bangkok, 10250 Thailand
with “(RECO 2019)” specified at the corner of the envelope. - Application must be submitted before the deadline by post-marked date.
Walk-in Submission
- Visit SOWL M.I.C.E. GROUP CO., LTD. (as addressed above) by yourself to submit the application Mon. – Fri. 09.30 – 17.00 within the deadline.
For more information, please contact +6693-249-3546 or reco@indorama.net
Budget
* Only for shortlisted participants Up to 20,000 THB
*Remarks: The budget provided by this competition is conditional on participants meeting the competition criteria. The committee reserves the right to cancel or withdraw the award. Copyright of the products designed for this competition belong to the organizer. The decision agreed by the competition committee is considered final.
RECO 2019 Competition Calendar
**Attendance for the following events is mandatory for all designers in the competition.**
Event | Details |
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30 Short-listed Announcement | Online Announcement 21 June 2019 |
Workshop and 1st Presentation | 30 June 2019 |
2nd Presentation | 19 July 2019 |
3rd Presentation | 3 August 2019 |
Fitting Day | 15 August 2019 |
Final Round Event
30 August 2019
Selection and Judging Criteria
- Environmental Considerations
- Material Innovation and Originality
- Functionality of the Design
- Aesthetics and Creativity of the Presentation
Awards
- First prize: 100,000 THB
- Second prize: 50,000 THB
- Third prize: 30,000 THB
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Names of Works | Team Members | Institution | ||
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1 | A Begin From Thahiti | Thammachat | Choksan | CIDI |
2 | The Boiling Point of Artist | Pronchita | Buranamanit | Designer |
3 | The Structure Between Us | Kittisak | Chullawichit | Chulalongkorn University |
4 | The Messy Truth | Pitchbha Chanischa |
Doungmonta Poolpherm |
Chulalongkorn University Thammasat University |
5 | MAA-RAK’-LAY-GAN | Satanun Cherfha |
Graisorn Sripalad |
Bangkok University Bangkok University |
6 | Blue Leaves | Vassa | Vassanavong | Sukhothai Thammathirat University |
7 | Save Earth, Save Nature | Tananun | Kongkaew | Chiang Mai University |
8 | The Planet | Ekarat | Klinbuakeaw | Designer |
9 | Repair | Benjaporn Aekpun |
Kruttakul Pimpatee |
Silpakorn Univesity Udon Thani Rajabhat University |
10 | Covered by Plastic | Meekom Charttakul |
Wongkiatsuparp Yupet |
Srinakharinwirot University Srinakharinwirot University |
11 | Live | Kamonchanok Supatra |
Limthongkum Limthanaporn |
CIDI CIDI |
12 | Nature’s Call | Lalin Pitchaya |
Mintrawong Rattayavisid |
Chulalongkorn University Chulalongkorn University |
13 | Mystery Romance | Rathaprat | Thanasinsiripat | Designer |
13 | Nitiwat | Poemsiritaweechoke | Designer | |
14 | Thai Wisdom | Supachai | Kamtan | Srinakharinwirot University |
15 | The Best is Back | Benjaporn Aekpun |
Kruttakul Pimpatee |
Silpakorn Univesity Udon Thani Rajabhat University |
16 | Silent Killer | Settawut | Nampunya | Designer |
17 | Deformation of the Sea | Aksarapak | Rattana | Silpakorn University |
18 | Darkside Birth of Venus | Porames | Ponglarpprasert | Designer |
19 | RE’SPECT Collection | Adchanapong Nattapong |
Adchanawarata Moungnaem |
Designer Designer |
20 | World Linkage | Prem Jettraporn |
Buachum Khemmagrum |
King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang |
21 | As Part of Ocean | Chanaporn | Jiamsiri | King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang |
22 | Valhalla | Takorn | Tavornchotivong | Designer |
23 | Do Not Hurt Me! | Nawamin | Singthong | Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University |
24 | LIFE | Prapaipim Pitjha |
Chongpayuha Sabpakitjanon |
Designer Designer |
25 | Super Ultra Re Wear | Pawit | Prawat | Srinakharinwirot University |
26 | Kanyakorn Chonlada |
Samanwong Luangkangwankij |
Srinakharinwirot University | |
27 | Robot Revolution | Jaranin | Thongril | Srinakharinwirot University |
28 | Channarong | Kongka | Srinakharinwirot University | |
29 | Rattapong Sutharinee |
Huaysaitong Sangsawang |
Srinakharinwirot University | |
30 | Taksakorn Jitrada |
Tiyajamorn Chotikunapanich |
Srinakharinwirot University Srinakharinwirot University |
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31 | RE-BORNLESS | Nitiwat | Sakulsriprasert | Srinakharinwirot University |
32 | Ketsanawat Waranya |
Ninkheaw Cinour |
Srinakharinwirot University Srinakharinwirot University |
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33 | Navaporn Intira |
Likitthanapong Klinsala |
Srinakharinwirot University Srinakharinwirot University |
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34 | le diabe’te | Siriluk | Nooaied | Srinakharinwirot University |
35 | The Renewed Acceptance | Chaychol | Sumleethongskul | Srinakharinwirot University |