India Handloom Garment Design Contest 2016

India Handloom Garment Design Contest 2016 conducted by Indian Handloom Brand under the Ministry of Textiles with the objective to attract young talent for designing contemporary lifestyle and apparel products underlying the richness of traditional crafts in India. 

It would be conducted in the following apparel categories. The first prize in each category will be awarded Rs. 30,000.The winner of the contest will also get the privilege to be recognized as Indian Handloom Brand internationally. 

Product Category: Apparel for Men & Women

The categories could be Indian/ Western/ Indo-Western in any of the following Category:

1. Indian
2. Western
3. Indo-Western 

On Any of the Following Themes

• Holistic clothes with meaning
• Comfort, functional, practical
• Simplicity
• Artistic fashion forward

Important dates

The reward would be given to the winners of the Final Round.

The winner of the contest will also get the privilege to be recognized as Indian Handloom Brand internationally. There will be 18 prizes across all above mentioned categories.

Showcase of Work 

The work of the winners would be showcased on Handloom day on August 7, 2016, at a national level event.

• The application should be submitted online. The applicants have to submit a prototype of their designs and crafts on the website 
• The entry should be labeled with the name of the contestant, a number of pages/sheets, Age, and its proof, mobile number, email id, address.

Submission of Application

 Phase 1 Submission - Online Submission

The participants would be required to submit the following style of designs in a single pdf. The sourcing of the material can be done only from the specified 

The applicant must submit a single ensemble with 70 categories on an average, the listed brand category.

• Theme/mood Board
• Illustrations of the ensemble with detailing
• Scanned images of India Handloom Brand fabric swatches proposed to be used

Phase 2 Submission - Through Courier

Participants shortlisted for Round 2 would be given a sum of Rs 5000 for designs in Cotton and Rs 10000 designs in silk for making the prototype. This money would be reimbursed at the time of actual submission of the full ensemble at the time of the final stage.

• Actual Ensemble in US Size 8 (34-inch bust size)
• Photograph of the ensemble with full accessories and look

The ensembles must be sent to the following address.

Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms)
Ministry of Textiles,
Udyog Bhavan,
New Delhi - 110 011

Selection Criteria for the Handloom Design Contest

The selection process will be evaluated based on the following two rounds:

Selection Criteria: Round 1

The assessment would be based on the basis of concept,

• Basis of concept uniqueness of technique,
• Uniqueness of technique
• Fabric used
• Uniqueness of style
• Presentation of the work.

Selection Criteria: Round 2

In the final round, the designs would be selected according to

• Form
• Functional and idea execution of works

For Design Oriented works- Further selection on the following 

• Degree of innovation
• Aesthetic qualities
• Realization of the identified theme
• Realization of market requirements.

The final selection would be done by the Jury who would be from fashion, handloom and design community. The jury will be a mix of both professionals, academicians including designers of national and international brands, faculty and professor head of universities and colleges.

Room No. 129
Ministry of Textiles
Udyog Bhawan
New Delhi  -   110 011

Tel: 011-23061385 / 23063779 (Office )
Email: secy-textiles@nic.in