5 categories focusing on creativity with future vision, while recognising the importance of traditional and innovative textile skills.

  • Exhibition at Chelsea College of Arts

  • One-to-one mentoring

  • Connections to industry

And potentially

  • 3 - 6 months paid placement

  • Specialist industry prizes

  • Exhibiting at international trade fairs

CELebrating emerging material & textile practioners

INNOVATION & CREATIVITY

Innovative use of materials, colour, finishes.

TEchnical excellence

Exceptional craftsmanship, technical mastery and process

SUSTAINABILITY & ETHICAL PRACTICE

Responsible textiles, forward-thinking and textile solutions

COMMERCIAL & MARKET POTENTIAL

Designs with commercial promise and potential to shape textile industries

CULTURAL & SOCIAL IMPACT

Cultural narratives, traditions reworked for today