Knit the National is a new project to decorate the National Folk Festival Site in 2015. Part of this initiative was the successful CD weaving project at Floriade earlier this year. They have decided to take it up a notch with the Bollard Creations Competition.
the website has more info on the competition including the Bollard dimensions
via http://folkfestival.org.au/knit-the-national-bollard-creations-competition
The Dorothy Waxman Textile Design Prize is a new international design prize awarded to a textile or fashion design student who exhibits innovative thinking and inspiring creativity in textiles.
The award winner receives a prize of US $5000 and coverage on the online interactive trend platform, TrendTablet.com.
The competition is open to students from any country currently enrolled in a textile, fashion or knitting course. The winning design will be chosen by Dorothy Waxman based on its aesthetic and creative identity.
visit the website for the application form