WHAT IS WOOL4SCHOOL?
Wool4School is an annual student design competition encouraging budding fashion and textile designers to showcase their creativity and innovation using wool. Students create a unique design made from wool, taking inspiration from the Wool4School brief. From fashion design to architecture, visual arts, and beyond – there’s no limits to their area of design.
DISCOVER THE BRIEF
BOTANICALS
Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of botanicals and let your creativity bloom in unique and imaginative ways. Explore the lush diversity of plant life and draw on nature’s artistry to create plant- inspired wool designs. Think of prints, embroidery, and decorative crafts and techniques that reflect the intricate beauty of nature. Use colour palettes from nature’s own paint box to bring your designs to life.
Whether you're inspired by fashion, accessories, or interior design, your creation should consist of 1 to 4 pieces and must be made up of at least 70% wool. Unleash your creative spark and demonstrate how the unique qualities of wool have been incorporated, while exploring shape, scale, colour, texture and textile techniques for a design that taps into the beauty of nature.
THE WOOL4SCHOOL 2025 INFORMATION PACK
Download the Information Pack to learn more about the 2025 Wool4School competition including available resources, key dates, the registration process and prizes for both teachers and students.
How to Enter
Step 1
Register
To enter Wool4School 2024/25, register your participation through the registration form. Once you have registered, you will be sent an email with a confirmation link. Click the link in the email to confirm your registration.
Students must register individually, to receive important updates and information about the competition.
If you participated in last year's competition, you don't need to register again. Simply LOG IN and update your details.
Step 2
Learning resources
Review the information provided through your dashboard. We suggest students complete the Wool Appreciation Course to give a summary of farm to fashion.
Step 3
Deliverables
The deliverables are different for each category and judging criteria. Find out what is required to complete an entry.
Step 4
Submit your entry
Students must submit their designs through the dashboard. Note, Teachers are no longer able to submit on behalf of their students. Students, it’s up to you!
When received, a panel of industry experts will judge them against the competition criteria to determine the winners.
CATEGORIES
| STUDENT CATEGORIES | YEAR LEVEL |
| Junior | Years 7 and 8 |
| Mid | Years 9 and 10 |
| Senior | Year 11 |
| Aspiring | Year 12 |
DELIVERABLES
Each Student who wishes to submit an entry MUST register for the competition. Teachers are no longer able to submit on behalf of students.
| Junior Designer Category Years 7 & 8 |
Mid Designer Category Years 9 & 10 |
Senior Designer Category Year 11 |
Aspiring Designer Category Year 12 |
| Illustration with annotations | Illustration with annotations | Illustration with annotations | Illustration with annotations |
| End-user profile | End-user profile | End-user profile | |
| Inspiration/mood board |
Inspiration/mood board |
Inspiration/mood board |
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| Creative statement | Creative statement | Creative statement | |
| Technical sketch | Technical sketch |
Register to view the judging criteria and see student examples that can help with your submission
2025 PRIZES
Junior
Junior Designer Winner (Years 7 & 8)
- Winner’s certificate
- $100 Assembly Label voucher
- BERNINA Bernette 33 sewing machine
- Magazine subscription of your choice
Mid
Mid Designer Winner (Years 9 & 10)
- Winner’s certificate
- $100 Assembly Label voucher
- BERNINA Bernette 33 sewing machine
- A pair of EMU Barkly sneakers
Senior
Senior Designer Winner
- Winner’s certificate
- $100 Assembly Label voucher
- BERNINA Bernette 37 sewing machine or Bernette 44 Overlocker
- XP-Pen Artist Pro Drawing Display
Aspiring
Aspiring Designer Winner
- Winner's certificate
- $100 Assembly Label voucher
- BERNINA B335 sewing machine or L450 Overlocker
- XP-Pen Artist Pro Drawing Display
- Two personalised mentoring sessions with global industry leaders, tailored to help you define your career goals and take your next steps beyond school
Prize Bundle
Prize Bundles/Lucky door
- A pair of EMU Barkly sneakers
- Woolmark wool tote bag and key ring
Teachers
Teacher Winner
- Winner’s certificate
- $100 Assembly Label voucher
- BERNINA B335 sewing machine or L450 Overlocker
- IllyStrate Tool Class Set
- Wool fabrics for the classroom
