DISCOVER THE BRIEF
ELEMENTS
Earth, water, fire and air.
Design a unique outfit made from wool, taking inspiration from the earth's natural elements.
Research the unique properties of wool and investigate how these can be included in a design that embodies your interpretation of your chosen element of earth, water, fire or air.
Your outfit should consist of 1 to 4 pieces and must be made up of at least 70% wool. Show how the characteristics of wool fabrics and wool innovations have been harnessed within your design to showcase this incredible fibre. Investigate and develop your use of colour, texture and decorative techniques, and incorporate these in your design idea.
Create a design that celebrates Merino wool and our planet and let your creativity run free!
How to Enter
Step 1
Register
To enter Wool4School 2023/24, 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 to enter the competition, and teachers can register their school to access more learning resources.
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
Check out the deliverables to discover what you need to include in your submission.
Step 4
Submit entry
Students must submit their designs through the dashboard. Note, Teachers are no longer able to submit on behalf of their students. It’s up to you!
When received, a panel of industry experts will judge them against the competition criteria to determine the winners.
THE WOOL4SCHOOL 2023 INFORMATION PACK
Download the Information Pack to learn more about the 2023 Wool4School competition including available resources, key dates, the registration process and prizes for both teachers and students.
CATEGORIES
| REGION |
JUNIOR CATEGORY (14-16 YEARS OLD) |
SENIOR CATEGORY (16-19 YEARS OLD) |
| ENGLAND | YEARS 10-11 | YEARS 12-13 |
| SCOTLAND | S3 | S4-6 |
| WALES | YEARS 10-11 | YEARS 12-13 |
| NORTHERN IRELAND | YEARS 11-12 | YEARS 13-14 |
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. Each submission should consist of 3 design boards that capture the following:
| BOARD 1 - Inspiration and Research |
| Showcase your response to the brief. |
| BOARD 2 - Development of Design Idea |
| Show how the results of your research will be used in your design. |
| BOARD 3 - Final Design |
| Present your final design, which must be your own and original. |
Register to see our suggestions of what to include in each board.
PRIZES
Junior Winner
- UAL Short Course*
- Your design recreated in to a 3D avatar
- XP-PenGraphicTablet
- Winner Certificate
*includes 5 days accommodation in London and transport for student and one guardian.
Senior Winner
- UAL Short Course*
- Your design recreated in to a 3D avatar
- XP-PenGraphicTablet
- Winner Certificate
*includes 5 days accommodation in London and transport for student and one guardian.
Student Draw
- 1-year subscription to Vogue magazine
Teacher Draw
- Wool Materials for the classroom
