CREATIVE FIBRE NATIONAL FASHION 2025
7pm, Friday 11 April 2025
The fashion parade will take place in the Merivale Lane Theatre, Rangi Ruru Girls’ School, Merivale, Christchurch
Tickets are limited to 126 places and cost $40.
A static display of entries will be available to view:
10.30am–5pm on Saturday 12 April and 9am–12pm on Sunday 13 April.
Click to download the Conditions of Entry
Entry forms due 21 February 2025 (entry form will be available shortly)
Items due 3–7 March 2025
Categories
- Streetwear – a versatile daytime outfit
- Special Occasion – a glamorous outfit for a formal occasion or special event
- Young Teens – design an outfit for a young person (age 10–16)
- Sustainable Fibre – reused, recycled, repurposed
- Out of the Ordinary – weird and wonderful wearable garments
AWARDS
Creative Fibre Award of $1000 (1st), $750 (2nd), $500 (3rd) for the most outstanding fashion creations. Must be the entrant’s own design. Sponsored by Creative Fibre.
Bernina Fashion Award of a Bernette 38 sewing machine valued at $1199, for the best machine constructed garment. Sponsored by Bernina.
Designing for Young Contemporary Fashion Award of $500 for a separate for the young contemporary market. The separate needs to be designed and made to be worn with other garments. The information provided with the garment needs to say how it is to be worn. Sponsored by Creative Fibre.
Auckland Area Award of $300 for an entry using mill spun yarns with an emphasis on artistic content and design. Sponsored by the Auckland Area of Creative Fibre
Wool Company Award of a $250 wool company gift card for a hand knitted fashion garment. Sponsored by The Wool Company.
The Black and Coloured Sheep Breeders’ Association Award of a silver tray, $250 and a champion fleece for an outstanding entry that is identifiably constructed primarily of undyed naturally coloured wool (where white is not considered a colour). The entry may also include up to a total of 20% white wool, other fibres, dyed colours or embellishments. Sponsored by Black and Coloured Sheep Breeders’ Association.
2025 Creative Fibre President’s Award of $300 for a garment made primarily from handmade felt.
Teri Dyes Award of $300 for the best use of colour in a fashion garment.
Beauley Black Sheep Award of $200 cash and a voucher worth $100 for Beauley products, for a classic hand spun, hand knitted jersey, cardigan or jacket made with 100% natural coloured fleece. No overdyeing allowed but up to 20% of white fleece may be used.