DOROTHY WAXMAN INTERNATIONAL TEXTILE DESIGN PRIZE

The submission period begins on March 1, 2025!

Applications accepted until July 30, 2025

Li Edelkoort and Philip Fimmano are pleased to announce the11th edition of the Dorothy Waxman International Textile Design Prize, awarded to a current or recently graduated student in Textiles or Fashion who exhibits sustainable thinking and innovative creativity in textiles. The prize is part of the TALKING TEXTILES initiative that promotes textile education and creativity.

The finalists will present their work online in front of a professional jury on Zoom at the beginning of September 2025. The finalists’ work will be featured on various online and social media platforms throughout September 2025.

The Dorothy Waxman International Textile Design Prize honors Dorothy Waxman, the original driving force behind Trend Union and Edelkoort Inc. in the United States and a contributing reporter to the magazine View on Colour, Textile View and Viewpoint. Waxman’s insatiable curiosity and discerning eye for the avant-garde have inspired Edelkoort and the Trend Union team for decades. Waxman also introduced the American fashion industry to European textile partners with her work at the Fashion Group. As an avid textile aficionado, she believes that creative fabrics can change the design landscape in profound ways.

The $5000 prize for the winner is sponsored by the America company MOHAWK GROUP

SUBMISSIONS RULES

The competition is international and open to students who are currently enrolled in an educational institution teaching textiles, fashion, interior or lifestyle textiles. Graduates from 2024 and 2025 are eligible to enter.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Conceptual description of the work max 200 words

Technical description of the work max 200 words

Minimum of 4 and a maximum of 10 photographs of the work. 

Required are JPEG minimum 300dp/ photo 

Video files are accepted (not required but recommended) in addition to the JPEG