The Patterns for Performance award encourages students to design a period garment for a character in a performance.
The Patterns for Performance Award was launched in 2019 for students to design a period garment for a character in a performance.
The Awards are an important part of the Costume Society’s output that promotes the high standard of craft and artistry that they produce. The Awards are an annual competition and the finalists are announced in July at our AGM.
On Saturday 5th July, the Costume Society announced the Patterns of Fashion and Patterns for Performance 2025 award winners at the Society’s Annual General Meeting held at Origin Workspace in Bristol.
Be sure to check out our YouTube channel to see videos from all of our past award winners and finalists.
An award of £1500 is given to the winner, with £1000 for the highly commended, and £500 for the runner up. For details of eligibility and application forms see below.
Key deadlines:
Application forms must be submitted by 12pm on Monday 8th December.
Full entry including photographs of all design work, research, toile or garment 'work in progress' and the completed image release form should be submitted by 12pm on Monday 26th January.
If you have any questions you can email the Patterns for Performance Award Team
Please submit your applications via the dedicated Google Form.
See the dedicated guidance notes for guidance on applying.
