The Patterns for Performance Award

The Patterns for Performance award encourages students to design a period garment for a character in a performance.

The Patterns for Performance Award 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 for 2025 are now open. 

Deadline to submit entry forms is 9th December 2024 and full submissions is 27th January 2025. 

On Saturday 6th July, the Costume Society announced the Patterns of Fashion and Patterns for Performance 2024 award winners at the Society’s Annual General Meeting held at the Fashion and Textiles Museum.

For 2024, multi-award-winning costume designer Susannah Buxton was our judge and chose the winner. For more details see our dedicated 2024 awards page.

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.

If you have any questions you can email the Patterns for Performance Award Team  

Please submit your applications via the dedicated Google Form.