Frequently Asked Questions
Who can enter the Sustainable Fashion Awards 2018?
The Sustainable Fashion Awards is open to designers and brands from every country, being either emerging talents or professionals, who are leading the way to a sustainable future, and have at least one completed project on this matter. The SFA is held in English so it is really important that you are able to understand this language. The enrolled project can range from one garment to a full collection, and must fit into at least one of these socially-conscious and environmentally-friendly actions described below.
Eligible Sustainable Features
Handmade pieces;
Local manufacturing;
Develop fair trade;
Smart design;
Zero fabric waste;
Animal welfare;
Use of recycled, upcycled or organic materials;
Consider the full lifecycle of a product.
Who is the initiator of the Sustainable Fashion Awards 2018?
The Sustainable Fashion Awards is initiated by Jak&Jil, which is a fashion online mall platform of Mucca. Visit us on mucca.co.
Why has Mucca established the Sustainable Fashion Awards 2018?
As a Tech Startup, Mucca is focused on looking to the future. And also as a fashion lover, our company feels the importance of supporting causes that are the future of it. That's why we've created the SFA, to honor and encourage innovative brands and designers who also believe that the fashion of the future is sustainable, and that it must exist from now on.
What is the prize of the Sustainable Fashion Awards 2018?
If your project becomes the overall winner, you will receive a prize of $3.000 (three thousand dollars) and will also be asked to pick one of the NGO partners of the Sustainable Fashion Awards 2018 to also win $3.000.
What is the entry deadline and fee?
The deadline for entries to the SFA 2018 is 23:59 GMT on Friday 31 October 2018. There is no fee payable for subscribing for the SFA.
What are the main requirements for submitting an entry?
The main things we will need you to provide us are:
A description of the project up to 1500 characters that mention how
it is eligible as sustainable;
Names of those who should be credited for the design and
production;
An image or images of your project. Pick this material carefully
since it is a very important element of your entry.
Don't forget to send us the details of your work. This is what allow
us to see the quality of it after all. Each entry must contain from
1 up to 20 photographs of your project.
How do I enter the Sustainable Fashion Awards 2018?
To apply your project on the Sustainable Fashion Awards 2018, you must follow our easy 3 steps registration:
Register the required personal information on the entry page
here;
Provide us with the explanatory text;
Upload your project's supporting images.
Who judges the Sustainable Fashion Awards 2018?
We believe that the foundation of all good fashion awards is to select a strong, fair and experienced competition jury that, through its valuable insight and knowledge base, is able to evaluate entries submitted with mastery.
That's why our jury is composed by professionals with experience in many areas, such as fashion, design and sustainability, not authorized to participate in the competition and not employees of Mucca. Please see details of the judging panel here.
How is the winner chosen?
After the application period closes, Mucca will go through all applications and select those projects that provided the proper material and are eligible as sustainable. Thus, the international judging committee will evaluate the valid projects by assigning a score from 0 to 10 to each one of these criterias:
Innovation;
Design;
Technical Quality
Sustainability.
How will my images be used?
Your images can only be used for purposes of promotion of the Sustainable Fashion Awards. One of the great things about the SFA is it's global reach. Through this platform, your project will be attributed to you and viewed all around the world.
Will I be compensated for the use of my images?
here is no monetary remuneration for the use of your images.