Do you have a talent for design and wonder what an established designer would think of your design ideas?  Do you ever redesign your equestrian apparel to make it your own?

 

 

Enter the Style My Ride Redesign Contest!

For this contest we are looking for unique transformations of equestrian tack and apparel items.

This is not a sketch/drawing competition.

Entrants are required document your creative process before, during, and after your redesign by using either photo or video.

You may enter 1 of 3 categories!

 

Accessory ~  Coat ~ Breeches

 

1. Accessory:

 

 

Create an accessory using and combining pieces of

English or Western tack, Fox Hunting appointments, etc.

(One element of the accessory

must predominate, meaning you can tell it began as part of an equitation boot, etc).

 

 

 

 

2. Breeches:

 

Redesign or create a pair of breeches. Breeches can be

repurposed from a pair of jeans, pants, tweed

slacks, etc and can be full, Euro seat,

or knee patch. Or you can redesign a pair of

existing breeches to make them completely unique.

 

 

 

 

3. Coat

 

Redesign an old competition or hacking coat into a fashion piece

or a coat for hacking or showing .

 

 

*For all three categories: We encourage you to use items

you currently own, but you may also purchase new or

vintage items to redesign.
you can embellish with new elements including but

not limited to: paint, dye, crystals, distress, stitching,

embroidery, brass tacks, silver, turquoise, stones, Fox Hunting appointments or whatever else inspires you.  You may utilize outside

resources to help with sewing

and embroidery as long as the orginal design is yours

and the person assisting is following

your design exclusively.

 

 

Guidelines for category 1:

 

Accessories

1. Must be from an item that is used ON the horse, i.e. galloping boots, bridle, halter, bit, etc. However, spurs are also permissible as are crop, bat, whip and rope elements.
2. Examples of accessories are: handbag, belt, headband, jewelry, wallet, hat, etc.
3. You may incorporate elements of rider clothing i.e. boots, breeches, or chaps, but original item must be a piece (or pieces) of tack used ON the horse.
4. The accessory you create can be presented on you or someone else.

 

 

Guidelines for category 2:

 

Breeches:

 

 

1. You may use non-equestrian apparel items such as jeans,

trousers, leggings, etc.
2. The breeches you create can be full, Euro seat, or knee patch.
3. You may create either schooling or show attire.
4. The final product must be significantly different

than the original. No slapping on buttons and

patches and calling it a redesign!

5. Final product does not have to be show

ring specific but should be obvious it is for equestrian use.
6. Entrants may also submit sketches in addition to your photo or

video of your redesign. But the redesign you submit should be a completed look.
7. The garment redesigns can be presented on you or someone else.

 

 

Guidelines for category 3:

 

Coat

1. The original garment must be an item designed for equestrian use. Either schooling or show attire.
2. The final product must be significantly different than the original. No slapping on buttons and patches and calling it a redesign!
3. Final product does not have to be show ring specific, but should be obvious it is for equestrian use.
5. You may submit sketches in addition to your photo or video of your redesign. But the redesign you submit should be a completed item.
6. The garment redesigns can be presented on you or someone else.

 

You have 4 weeks to create, document, and submit photos or videos of your entry. Entries must be emailed to Stylemyride12@gmail.com. Deadline is now, Midnight

October 31, 2014, PST

All pictures should be in JPEG form and all movies should be .MOV files or submitted via a youtube link.

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There is no entry fee.

Share and encourage friends to enter. The more participants, the more likely we are to hold future design competitions.

Have fun!!