Wool4School is an annual student design competition encouraging budding fashion designers to show their nation what they're made of. The competition is open to most secondary school students in Australia, Hong Kong, United Kingdom and Italy.
WOOL ON THE GO
Do you catch a bus to school or skate to a friend’s house, or use an electric scooter to meet up with family on the weekend? You may not have realised the clothing you wear could help you on your commute.
There is a growing trend for people to change the way they travel across their towns and cities, choosing more eco-friendly modes and reassessing the clothing they wear. This may be clothing to provide protection from the weather, embedded with technology to track health and performance, or versatile, comfortable fabrics allowing a transition from the commute to the destination.
This year, we are asking students to design an outfit which is versatile, protective, dynamic and functional to aid your commute as you travel. Wool should be the hero fibre, making up at least 70% of the outfit, comprising up to 4 pieces.
| Junior Designer Category Years 7 & 8 |
Mid Designer Category |
Senior Designer Category |
Aspiring Designer Category |
| Illustration with annotations | Illustration with annotations | Illustration with annotations | Illustration with annotations |
| End-user profile | End-user profile | End-user profile | |
| Creative statement | Creative statement | Creative statement | |
| Technical sketch | Technical sketch |
Students
Junior Designer Category
- Winner’s certificate
- 1-year magazine subscription
- $250 Assembly Label voucher
Mid Designer Category
- Winner’s certificate
- A day workshop dedicated to learning about the industry through intimate sessions with leading experts. Two nights’ accommodation and return flights to Sydney included. $250 cash towards travel expenses.
If the prize cannot be fulfilled due to travel restrictions, an alternative option will be provided in the student’s home state.
Senior Designer Category
- Winner’s certificate
- A day workshop dedicated to learning about the industry through intimate sessions with leading experts including accommodation and return flights to Sydney. $500 cash towards travel expenses.
- Bernina sewing machine
- An internship with a leading Australian brand Assembly Label.
If the prize cannot be fulfilled due to travel restrictions, an alternative option will be provided in the student’s home state.
Emerging Designer Category
- Winner’s certificate
- A day workshop dedicated to learning about the industry through intimate sessions with leading experts including accommodation and return flights to Sydney. $250 cash towards travel expenses.
- Bernina sewing machine
- Scholarship to Whitehouse Institute of Design
- Garment created into a digital 3D version
If the prize cannot be fulfilled due to travel restrictions, an alternative option will be provided in the student’s home state.
Teachers
Teacher winner
- Winner’s certificate
- A day development workshop, filled with intimate one-on-one discussions with leading experts to discover more about wool and the industry in Australia. One night’s accommodation and return flights to Sydney.
- Bernina sewing machine for your classroom
- One-on-one wool workshop for your students
If the prize cannot be fulfilled due to travel restrictions, an alternative option will be provided in the student’s home state.
Teacher runner up
- Runner up certificate
- A day development workshop, filled with intimate one-on-one discussions with leading experts to discover more about wool and the industry in Australia. One night’s accommodation and return flights to Sydney.
If the prize cannot be fulfilled due to travel restrictions, an alternative option will be provided in the student’s home state.
