Made to Wear Recycle Fashion Contest 2012

Contest Rules

1. The Made to Wear Recycle Fashion Contest provides a platform for creative and talented students to express their
appreciation and support for our clean and green environment through the 3Rs Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Through
their artistic flair, they would create new outfits out of old materials. It also serves to spread the environmentally-friendly
message and encourage everyone to safeguard, nurture and cherish our environment.

Eligibility and Entry Procedures

2. The contest is only opened to all Tertiary students studying in Singapore.

3. Each team should comprise of at least 2 to a maximum of 5 members.

4. To take part in this contest, each participant shall complete and submit the registration form attached in Annex 1 to the
organisers by 7 October 2012. Participants to email the completed forms to Woodlands.MTW@gmail.com.

5. The organising committee would forward the full set of contest forms to the contestants after receiving the registration
forms within 3 working days. Following which, the participants would have to submit the following items to the organising
committee by 14 October 2012:

a. Completed contest form

b. Digital photos* of the materials that would be used for the new garment
c. Digital photos* of the completed garment

* Digital photo resolution to be at least 1600 x 1200 pixels. Maximum of 4 photos each in point b & c above are to be
submitted. The photos have to be in full colour, sharp and clear.
Competition

6. Materials that could be used for the contest has to be used items ie to reuse clothing and household materials e.g.
curtains, table clothes, seat covers and etc to create a new outfit.

7. No newspaper, plastic bag, plastic bottle, CD and other similar materials that are not suitable for daily wash and
wear are allowed.

8. The new outfit that is to be created for semi-finals can be for daytime wear, evening wear, sportswear and etc ie
they can be either formal or causal wear. However, the theme for the outfit for the finals will be made known during the
semi-finals on 21 October 2012.

9. All created outfits must be accompanied with matching shoes and other accessories (eg. necklace, bangle,
earrings, bags, watches, etc).

10. All existing accessories and shoes must be modified.

11. The Semi-Final round will be held on 21 October 2012 at the Woodlands Galaxy Community Club, Multi-
Purpose Hall and the Finals will be held at Bukit Panjang Plaza, Garden Plaza (2nd Level) on 18 November 2012.

Judging Criteria

12. Semi-final round

Each team will be judged based on the following criteria.

Criteria Weightage
Theme Pertinence
30%
(interpretation and consistency of theme)
Creativity 30%
First Impression 10%
Stage Presence and Poise 10%
Overall Presentation 20%
Six teams from the Semi-Final round will be selected to enter the Finals on 18 November 2012. The teams will be given
three and half hours to create a new piece of outfit on the spot during the Finals (note: finalists have to bring their own
old garment, accessories and etc on the day of event). The theme for this years Made to Wear Finals will be made
known during the semi-finals on 21 October 2012.

13. Finals

Similarly, each team from the final round will be judged based on the following criteria.

Criteria Weightage
Theme Pertinence
30%
(interpretation and consistency of theme)
Creativity 30%
First Impression 10%
Stage Presence and Poise 10%
Overall Presentation 20%

14. The judges shall have the right to select alternative winners to replace any winners who are subsequently disqualified.

15. The decision of the judges is final and no appeals will be accepted or entertained.

Prizes

16. Finals

1st Prize - $600 Cash Vouchers

2nd Prize - $400 Cash Vouchers
3rd Prize - $200 Cash Vouchers
(1st to 3rd Prize will be presented with a trophy each.)
4th to 6th Prize - $100 Cash Vouchers

17. The organising committee reserves the right to substitute or replace the prize with any other prize of similar value
without prior notice.
18. Prizes are non-transferable, non-negotiable and non-exchangeable.

Jointly Organised by:

Annex 1

Registration Form

Name of School

Name of Team
Contact Person*
*Please indicate if you are a teacher or a
student

Email Address

Contact No.
(Office) (mobile)

For any enquiries, please drop an email to Woodlands.MTW@gmail.com or call Ms Risvana at Woodlands Galaxy
CC at 6366 2218.
Kindly complete the above form and submit to the organisers via email to Woodlands.MTW@gmail.com by 7
October 2012.

Jointly Organised by:

Terms and Conditions

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY. By participating in the Contest, you hereby agree to
abide by all the Terms and Conditions set out herein.

1. The organisers shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising in connection with the Contest.

2. The team consents to the public disclosure of their teams name and photographs, as the case may be, for publicity
purposes or otherwise participates in the publicity activities of NEA or Woodlands Grassroots Organisations in relation to
the Contest for any future publicity effort by NEA, without any payment or compensation thereof.

3. If for any reason any aspect of the Contest is not capable of running as planned, The organisers may in its sole
discretion cancel, terminate, modify or suspend this Contest.

4. The judges shall have the right to select alternative winners to replace any winners who are subsequently disqualified.

5. The decision of the judges is final and no appeals will be accepted or entertained.

6. Notwithstanding anything in these Terms and Conditions, The organisers reserve the right at any time in its absolute
discretion to determine and/or amend, by addition to, subtraction from or variation of, these Terms and Conditions without
prior notification, including but not limited to the eligibility terms and criteria, the selection of winners, the timing of any act
to be done and all participants to this contest shall be bound by these amendments. All changes will be sent via email..

7. In the event of any inconsistency between these Terms and Conditions and any brochures, marketing or promotional
materials relating to the Contest, these Terms and Conditions, and all its subsequent variations, shall prevail.
Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Made to Wear Recycle Fashion Contest about?

This contest provides a platform for creative and talented students to express their appreciation and support for our
clean and green environment through the 3Rs Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

2. Who is eligible to take part?

All Tertiary students studying in Singapore.

3. How do I participate?
You can submit the registration form as attached in Annex 1 to Woodlands.MTW@gmail.com by 7 October 2012. The
Contest form will be sent to you after we have received the registration form. The completed contest form must be sent
back to the above email address by 14 October 2012.

4. How many students are required to form a team?

Each team should comprise of at least 2 to a maximum of 5 members.

5. What materials are allowed in the competition?

Materials that can be used for the contest has to be used items i.e. to reuse old clothing and household materials e.g.
curtains, table clothes, seat covers and etc to create a new outfit.
 6. What materials are not allowed in the competition?
No newspaper, plastic bag, plastic bottle, CD and other similar materials that are not suitable for daily wash and wear
are allowed.

7. Can each school submit more than 1 team?

Yes. Schools can submit more than 1 team for this contest.

8. How is the selection process like?

All participants will enter the semi-final rounds at the Woodlands Galaxy Community Club (Multi-Purpose Hall) on 21
October 2012 and the 6 winning teams from the semi-final rounds will enter the final round at Bukit Panjang Plaza,
Garden Plaza (2nd Level) on 18 November 2012.

9. What are the judging criteria?

The judging criteria for Semi-final and final rounds are:

Criteria Weightage
Theme Pertinence
(interpretation and consistency of 30%
theme)
Creativity 30%
First Impression 10%
Stage Presence and Poise 10%
Over Presentation 20%

Do refer to our Terms & Conditions and Contest Rules for more details.
For any additional queries, please drop an email to Woodlands.MTW@gmail.com or call Ms Risvana at Woodlands Galaxy
CC at 6366 2218.