DISCOVER THE BRIEF
ELEMENTS
Earth, water, fire and air.
Create a unique design made from wool, taking inspiration from the earth’s natural elements.
From fashion design to architecture, visual arts, and beyond – there’s no limits to your area of design.
Research the design properties of wool and investigate how these can be included in a design that embodies your interpretation of your chosen element of earth, water, fire or air.
Your design should consist of 1 to 4 pieces and must be made up of at least 70% wool. Show how the characteristics of wool fabrics and wool innovations have been harnessed within your design to showcase this incredible fibre. Investigate and develop your use of colour, texture and decorative techniques, and incorporate these in your design idea.
Create a design that celebrates Merino wool and our planet and let your creativity run free!
How to Enter
Step 1
Register
To enter Wool4School 2023/24, register your participation through the registration form. Once you have registered, you will be sent an email with a confirmation link. Click the link in the email to confirm your registration.
Students must register individually, to receive important updates and information about the competition.
If you participated in last year's competition, you don't need to register again. Simply LOG IN and update your details.
Step 2
Learning resources
Review the information provided through your dashboard. We suggest students complete the Wool Appreciation Course to give a summary of farm to fashion.
Step 3
Deliverables
The deliverables are different for each category and judging criteria. Find out what is required to complete an entry.
Step 4
Submit your entry
Students must submit their designs through the dashboard. Note, Teachers are no longer able to submit on behalf of their students. Students, it’s up to you!
When received, a panel of industry experts will judge them against the competition criteria to determine the winners.
THE WOOL4SCHOOL 2024 INFORMATION PACK
Download the Information Pack to learn more about the 2024 Wool4School competition including available resources, key dates, the registration process and prizes for both teachers and students.
CATEGORIES
| STUDENT CATEGORIES | YEAR LEVEL |
| Junior | Years 7 and 8 |
| Mid | Years 9 and 10 |
| Senior | Year 11 |
| Aspiring | Year 12 |
DELIVERABLES
Each Student who wishes to submit an entry MUST register for the competition. Teachers are no longer able to submit on behalf of students.
| Junior Designer Category Years 7 & 8 |
Mid Designer Category Years 9 & 10 |
Senior Designer Category Year 11 |
Aspiring Designer Category Year 12 |
| Illustration with annotations | Illustration with annotations | Illustration with annotations | Illustration with annotations |
| End-user profile | End-user profile | End-user profile | |
| Inspiration/mood board |
Inspiration/mood board |
Inspiration/mood board |
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| Creative statement | Creative statement | Creative statement | |
| Technical sketch | Technical sketch |
Register to view the judging criteria and see student examples that can help with your submission
Prizes
Junior
Junior Designer Winner (Years 7 & 8)
- Winner’s certificate
- $100 Assembly Label voucher
- 1-year magazine subscription
- Bernette 33 sewing machine from BERNINA
Mid
Mid Designer Winner (Years 9 & 10)
- Winner’s certificate
- $100 voucher at Assembly Label
- 1-year magazine subscription
- Bernette 33 sewing machine from BERNINA
- 1 pair of EMU slippers
Senior
Senior Designer Winner
- Winner’s certificate
- $100 voucher at Assembly Label
- Bernette 37 sewing machine or Bernette 64 overlocker from BERNINA
- Internship with leading Australian brand Assembly Label
Aspiring
Aspiring Designer Winner
- Winner’s certificate
- Your design created into a digital 3D avatar
- B335 sewing machine or L450 overlocker from BERNINA for your classroom
- 50% scholarship to Whitehouse Institute of Design
Teachers
Teacher Winner
- Winner’s certificate
- $100 voucher at Assembly Label
- Wool fabrics for the classroom
- B335 sewing machine or L450 overlocker from BERNINA for your classroom
- One-on-one wool workshop for your students
Prize Bundle
Prize Bundles/Lucky door
- Win 1 of 5 pairs of EMU slippers and a wool tote bag & key ring
