ANIMATION APPLICATIONS

SHOWCASE YOUR TALENT

Fashion Animation Application

The digital animation applications are for exhibition in physical space and on all our media channels.

If selected, designers will appear across our channels and at partner events.

 
 
 

CATEGORY 1: FULL ANIMATION (90 SECS-2 MINUTES)

The fashion animation category requires designers to produce a creative expression of fashion through an original animation. Approx 2 mins length** (MINIMUM 1 MIN. ANIMATIONS OF MORE THAN 2 MINS 10 SECONDS WILL BE TRIMMED TO FIT)

Rolling acceptance. Apply early.

Category 1: Animations demand a range of skills from designers from 3d design to cloth simulation and animation. Please note the software that you have used for this project (e.g. CLO, Unreal, Blender, Maya etc)

SHOW PARTICIPATION INCLUDES

  • Animation will be screened live in NYC and London, and in the Metaverse

  • Animations will be featured on Roku TV for 6 months

CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE

  • Creative excellence

  • Technical skill

  • Clear demonstration of a point of view and visual leadership in the digital fashion industry

DEADLINES:

  • Application deadline with full final animation: August 20, 2025

LABELING YOUR FILES:

files must be labeled as follows:

FOLDER: [YourName]-DFW-Cat1-animation-sept2025
(e.g. ManishaPatel-DFW-animation-sept2025 )

FILES: [your name]-[design name].[file format]
(e.g. ManishaPatel-FlowerDress.mp4)

FORMAT FOR CATEGORY ONE DIGITAL ANIMATIONS

  • 2 min (approx) animations should meet the following formatting criteria:

    • MP4

    • 4K resolution

    • Format LANDSCAPE 16:9 (*****portrait/vertical submissions will NOT be accepted*****)

CATEGORY 2: AI ART ANIMATION 10 SECS — showcasing a moment in time, an artists use of AI to showcase an artistic expression featuring a fashion-related garment or accessory

This fashion animation category requires designers to produce a creative expression of fashion through an original animation. Approx 10 seconds in length. The focus is on artistic creativity and expression.

Rolling acceptance. Apply early.

SHOW PARTICIPATION INCLUDES

  • Animation will be screened live in NYC and London, and in the Metaverse

  • Animations will be featured on Roku TV for 6 months

CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE

  • Creative excellence

  • Technical skill

  • Clear demonstration of a point of view and visual leadership in the digital fashion industry

DEADLINES:

  • Application deadline with full final animation: August 20, 2025

LABELING YOUR FILES:

files must be labeled as follows:

FOLDER: [YourName]-DFW-Cat2-animations-sept2025
(e.g. ManishaPatel-DFW-animation-sept2025 )

FILES: [your name]-[design name].[file format]
(e.g. ManishaPatel-FlowerDress.mp4)

FORMAT FOR CATEGORY TWO DIGITAL ANIMATIONS

  • 10 seconds (approx) animations should meet the following formatting criteria:

    • MP4

    • 4K resolution

    • Format PORTRAIT 1920 X 1080 (*****landscape/horizontal submissions will NOT be accepted*****)