Fieldays Ag Art Wear Entrant Guide
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Entry Guide
Ag Art Wear
A MYSTERY CREEK EVENT
ESTABLISHED BY
2015
New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays | Mystery Creek, Hamilton, New Zealand
10 - 13 June
Ag Art Wear is a prestigious
competition encouraging artists
and designers from across New
Zealand and Australia to delve into
the depths of their imagination and
create a piece of wearable art for
the body from materials used in the
farming industry.
Held within the NZ National Agricultural Fieldays, Ag Art
Wear is where fashion meets the farm, creating a fashion
show like no other.
Each successful entrant is choreographed in a
spectacular catwalk-styled runway production, giving
artists and designers an opportunity to showcase their
talents and have their names in bright lights.
Prize Pool
This year the prize pool is valued at $8,000.
Classroom Couture
1) $1,000
2) $350
3) $150
Designer Traditional
1) $2,500
2) $500
3) $250
Avant Garde
1) $2,500
2) $500
3) $250
Judging
Each entry is judged on the following attributes:
Appearance - First impression
Innovation - Imagination and use of creative materials
Ingenuity - Originality of design
Artistic Element - Use of agricultural and land based
products in an artistic manner
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Designer Traditional
Classroom Couture
Avant Garde
Ag Art Wear Categories
Designer Traditional
If your design was made out of the finest clothing
materials, would you wear it? If yes, then Designer
Traditional is for you.
Designers need to create a conventional and traditional
styled garment, embracing the competition’s theme of
sourcing materials used in farming. The garment should
have artistic features but embrace innovative design
approaches as showcased on the great couture runways
of Europe.
Avant Garde
Unleash your inner creative genius and create a piece of
art for the body that is outrageously experimental and
pushes the boundaries of conventional design.
Entrants should create a visual effect that will generate
audience reaction. Designs in this category do not
encompass traditional clothing elements.
The objective is to create a mind-blowing effect –
challenging, innovative, radical and unique.
Classroom Couture
Fostering aspiring young artists and designers, this
category is open to those currently attending a secondary
education institution.
Designs in this category may either resemble traditional
garment styles and shapes or may be an ultra modern
piece of art for the body following the Avant Garde theme.
To compete in this category, entrants must be attending
a secondary school at the time of the competition entry
deadline of 8 May 2015.
See pg 8 for more details on this category.
Ag Art Wear Entry Process
Step 1
Entries open 3 November ,2014.
Indicate your intention to enter by completing the
expression of interest form and paying the entry fee.
This must be completed by Friday, 10 April, 2015
Step 2
Complete the garment detail form and submit a
photograph of your finished design.
This must be completed by Friday, 8 May, 2015
Step 3
Garments are due at Mystery Creek Events Centre by
5pm Monday, 11 May, 2015.
Please note: if your garment is not on site it will not be
accepted into the show.
Post or freight your garment with fitting instructions and
photos to:
Attn: Wai Taimai (Ag Art Wear)
125 Mystery Creek Road
Hamilton
New Zealand
Finalists notified: Friday 22 May
Pre Judging: Wednesday 27 May Shows at Fieldays: Wednesday 10 – Saturday, 13 June
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Eligibility
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Materials
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The materials used should be agricultural products,
by-products or materials used on the farm or in farming
related industries.
All entries must be original designs and creations of the
Garments must:
entrant. The organisers have the right to disqualify any
• Be durable to last at least 20 shows, including entry at their discretion, if in their opinion, the design is
preliminary judging, rehearsals, performances, photo
not genuinely the entrants work, or if it encroaches on the
shoots and exhibitions. Professional models engaged by intellectual property rights of another party.
Fieldays will supply their own undergarments
• Withstand quick costume changes by models
Winning garments of the following competitions are
• Not include elements of farm clothing
permitted to enter the competition:
• Be safe to handle and wear. No sharp, itchy or scratchy • Elmore & District Machinery Field Days, Elmore, VIC, materials are to be used. If electrically wired for lights or Australia
audio effects, wiring must comply with the New Zealand • Dowerin GMW Machinery Field Days, WA, Australia
standards and be safe and easy to use
Entries are welcome from New Zealand and international
designers.
Garments entered previously into New Zealand
competitions are permitted to enter the competition
Entry does not guarantee inclusion in the Ag Art Wear
shows at Fieldays 2015.
Judges reserve the right to reassign designs to another
category at their discretion. No correspondence will be
entered into.
Traditional fasteners may be used but they should be
covered by relevant agricultural material so they can’t be
seen.
Naturally occurring items may be utilised i.e. feathers, fur,
seeds, bone, plant materials etc. with the exception of
noxious plant materials.
Headwear must be safe to wear, well balanced and able
to be secured to the models head. The models vision
The following must accompany your entry:
• Detailed wearing instructions, including clear front and must not be obscured.
back photos (not drawings)
Limit use of weed matting, frost cloth, milk filter sleeves
• A list of all components and accessories of the design
(including head and footwear). All accessories must and feedbags to linings where possible.
also be made from agriculturally or naturally sourced materials and be supplied by the entrant with wearing and handling instructions
• All instructions must be typed on A4 paper
• Garments must be packaged in a durable, full
enclosed box or container to reduce damage during transportation/storage. The packaging and garment
must be clearly labeled with the designer’s name and garment title
• One garment per package
• Include a small repair kit with materials to manage any
patch up requirements that may occur over the course
of the event. This may not be returned
• Garments made of perishable materials (i.e. plant
materials, foods) must be treated to enhance durability.
A suitable maintenance plan from the designer must be
included in the garment instructions
Size Restriction
Garments for females must be made to fit New Zealand
womens size 8 or 10.
Garments made for male models must be made to fit
New Zealand mens size M or L.
Maximum dimensions:
Height: 2.4m
Width: 1.4m at floor level
Length:
3mWeight: 10kg
Please note: the garment’s weight must be evenly
spread across the body and the garment must include
accessories (i.e. wheels) if required to distribute weight
away from the body.
Garment collection
Garments can be collected from Fieldays at 9am on
Sunday, 14 June, 2015, until up to 5pm on Friday, 19 June,
2015. Garments uncollected after the collection deadline
will become property of the organisers and may be
disposed of or recycled as required.
Insurance
Insurance of the garment is the sole responsibility of the
entrant. Organisers will not be liable for any damage or
loss of any garment or accessory.
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Design Retention Rights
New Zealand National Fieldays Society, as organisers of
the Ag Art Wear competition reserve the right to;
1. Advertise the Ag Art Wear competition and competition
garments
2. Take photographs of the garments, film rehearsals and performances of Ag Art Wears shows in which
the garments feature. All photographic and video material remains the property of New Zealand National Fieldays Society and may be used for promotional
and marketing purposes at any time in any print publication, digital space and/or broadcast medium. Where possible, acknowledgement will be made of the designer, the title of the garment and the year of its involvement in the competition.
3. Hold a garment for up to 12 months following the
close of the 2015 Fieldays event. Garments may be required for promotional purposes including exhibitions, photographic sessions, historic display and/or teaching sessions.
4. Require the designer to supply the garment for promotional purposes upon request by the
New Zealand National Fieldays Society. If required, all transportation costs shall be at the expense of the New Zealand National Fieldays Society.
5. Have first option to purchase any garment if it
becomes available.
6. Re-create (in part or its entirety) a garment at any time for promotional and marketing purposes.
7. Restrict designers from selling, disposing of or
recycling garments without the express permission of the New Zealand National Fieldays Society to preserve historically important and/or iconic designs if required.
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How You Can Be Involved
The Classroom Couture category provides a great
opportunity to foster aspiring young artists and designers.
The competition criteria also allows for schools to
incorporate it into the Visual Arts and Textile and Design
programmes for senior students, truly making this a
unique experience.
Here are some examples of where this could fit for your
Year 12 and Year 13 students:
Practical Art
Level 2 Unit 91305
Demonstrate an understanding of methods and ideas
from established practice appropriate to design.
Design & Textiles
Level 2 Unit 6697
Prepare for and create wearable art.
Level 2 Unit 6692
Prepare for and construct a leisure garment.
Level 3 Unit 6700
Prepare for and construct a textile item for a specified
purpose.
Level 3 Unit 6701
Prepare for and construct a garment using special fabric.
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A MYSTERY CREEK EVENT
ESTABLISHED BY
2015
New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays | Mystery Creek, Hamilton, New Zealand
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10 - 13 June
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