Fashion Design and Technology
Description
Participants research, design, and create a portfolio and wearable prototype that reflect the theme for the year, which can be found on Themes and Problems. Semifinalist teams participate in a presentation/interview in which they present their garment designs to judges.
2023-24 Theme
Avant-Garde
Avant-Garde is characterized by a radical approach. It values aesthetic innovation and unorthodox and experimental approaches. It often combines fabrics of different textures and shapes to result in clothing that is affordable and artistic. The prototype garment can be one (1) piece or two (2) to four (4) separate pieces.
Mountlake Terrace HS, 2023 1st Place
Event Resources
EVENT EXAMPLES
Click on the links to the right to view past entries for this event!
Event Deadlines
January 11, 2024
Students will need their Participant ID number, and password, from their advisor. Only the team captain will be able to upload the file.
Students submit sketches, photos of fabric(s), and patterns, saved as 1 multi-page pdf file.
March 2024
Students will submit final portfolio plus garments on Wednesday evening.
A semifinalist list will be posted on Thursday afternoon. Semifinalists will retrieve their garment(s), and wear them to their presentation/interview.
All entries (whether they make semifinals or not) will participate in a runway show on Thursday evening at State.
ALL teams should write up a paragraph about their design, including student names and roles on the team, that will be read while they are modeling.
Washington TSA Rules
To compete, students must belong to an affiliated TSA chapter, register for competition by December 15, 2023, and pay the $30 competition fee. Participants must also meet the January 11 event deadlines (see above) to “qualify” for the Washington TSA State Conference in March.
To compete at the WTSA State Conference, students must have been registered in December, met the Jan. 11 deadline, and then register in February for the State Conference ($420/$500 per student package price (4 or 2 students per room)).
At the state level, 3 teams per chapter may compete.
Additional Information
Event Coordinator: Amy Wishon, awishon@lwsd.org
Event Manager: Kari Potter, kpotter@washingtontsa.org