We are excited to announce the Call for Submissions for the Community of Apparel, Textile and Design Juried Showcase at the 2025 Annual Conference in Kansas City, MO, June 25-27! AAFCS invites designers, innovators and creators to submit their work for this exceptional event! The Juried Showcase is open to AAFCS members and non-members.
Designers will showcase their best work in apparel design/clothing & wearable textile art, art & design/fiber/non-fiber, interior design/housing & textile art, and other creative areas.
Designs may be submitted as:
- Student Entry - includes undergraduate or graduate students
- Professional Entry - includes all other entries like faculties, designers, artists, etc.
Submission of an entry, or entries, indicates that submitter(s) or sponsoring AAFCS member agree, if accepted, to register for the conference to exhibit and present the work during the Showcase.
Entry submission(s) will include a written design statement/abstract with digital images of the designer's creative works. Entries are being accepted in the categories of:
- Apparel: this category will include garments or clothing items designed to be worn on the human body in a three-dimensional space. In other words, clothing is shaped and structured to wrap around the body’s contours, allowing for flexibility, movement, and functionality. Each entry should be a complete/total look covering the upper and lower part of the body.
- Textile-Based Designs or Accessories: refers to materials or textiles-based design that is produced in two-dimensional forms. This category typically includes scarves (printed, embroidered, intricate woven patterns), hats, gloves, belts, jewelry, etc.
- Interior: any material used to enhance the interior space of a building. This category will include materials like fiber art, macramé, wall art pieces, lamp shades, home furnishing items etc.
Feel free to share this notice with your colleagues and others who would be interested in showcasing their designs. Be sure to review the Guidelines document below for specific requirements of the submission.
To submit an entry, click HERE (NOTE: You will be prompted to log into MyAAFCS).