PCA VISION showcases the career opportunities available for students in the uniform, workwear and PPE markets.
The contest challenges students to create imaginative, functional and commercially realistic designs with a focus on the outfit’s environmental impact by embracing innovations in sustainable textiles.
Key dates 2023
• 16 Jan: Briefs launch to participating universities
• 31 Jan: Applications open for submission
• 20 April: First round deadline for online submission
• 27 April: Judging of first round
• 3 May: Notification of shortlist for final round
• 7 Sep: Final round deadline to receive physical garment
• 15 Sep: Judging of final round
• 9 Nov: Winner announced at PCIAW® Awards in Portugal
• 31 Jan: Applications open for submission
• 20 April: First round deadline for online submission
• 27 April: Judging of first round
• 3 May: Notification of shortlist for final round
• 7 Sep: Final round deadline to receive physical garment
• 15 Sep: Judging of final round
• 9 Nov: Winner announced at PCIAW® Awards in Portugal
This year’s PCA VISION student design competition will look to the future and reimagine the new potential concepts from within the professional clothing industry.
Focusing on the sustainable transformation of corporatewear, workwear and personal protective equipment (PPE) markets, PCA VISION Towards 2030 challenges students to think creatively.
The Contest
Professional clothing is one of the most design-led and technical sectors within the textiles industry. PCA VISION is set to challenge, inspire and motivate students around the globe to compete with their most innovative, functional, sustainable and commercially viable designs.
The winner of PCA VISION will be crowned at the prestigious PCIAW® Awards, in front of the biggest players within the professional clothing industry with the opportunity to sit on the judging panel for 2023 alongside industry-leading figures.
The Vision
Design a range for a specific job role in any industry that falls into one of these three clothing categories – corporatewear, workwear or personal protective equipment (PPE).
You must specify the end user’s job role and produce innovative, functional, sustainable garment solutions designed to be worn by both men, women or non-gender conforming people at work.
These designs will meet the needs of the worker and can help them to perform their job to the best of their ability in their individual work environment.
You must also show how your design is sustainable, and the end-of-life garment plan that will help in the drive towards textile circularity for the professional clothing industry.
Design a range for a specific job role in any industry that falls into one of these three clothing categories – corporatewear, workwear or personal protective equipment (PPE).
You must specify the end user’s job role and produce innovative, functional, sustainable garment solutions designed to be worn by both men, women or non-gender conforming people at work.
These designs will meet the needs of the worker and can help them to perform their job to the best of their ability in their individual work environment.
You must also show how your design is sustainable, and the end-of-life garment plan that will help in the drive towards textile circularity for the professional clothing industry.
Corporatewear
Corporatewear is the most design-driven market, reflecting company brand and identity in a sophisticated style. Airlines, banks, hotels, restaurants, retail organisations are key customers in the corporatewear market.
Workwear
Workwear is designed for functionality and protection for people in professional clothing. Key customers of workwear are in the construction, electrical trade, highway maintenance and events personnel.
PPE
Personal protective equipment (PPE) are lifesaving products which protect the wearer from the skin outwards, from head-to-toe. Firefighter’s overalls, doctor’s scrubs and steel-capped safety shoes are all examples of PPE.
PCA Vision Applications 2023 - Now Closed
Thanks to the entrants for participating in the 2023 PCA Vision competition. Results to follow.