The Best Student Made Handbag
Students who have successfully started their handbag lines which still in school
Students must have started their lines while still in school
Currently attending high school, college or university on any level
Bags must be under student's own label
Major in design is optional
The BERNINA Best Handmade Handbag
Made with any material where the designer is making their bag by sewing machine or by hand
Bags must be made by the designer using a sewing machine or by hand
Must be under designer's own label
Manufactured or factory made bags are not allowed
The Basic Adhesives Best Green Handbag
Bags that are made out of sustainable, recycled or organic materials
Bags can be made from:
Raw materials: 100% organic cotton, hemp, bamboo, cork
Recycled materials: fabric, soda bottles, vinyl, etc.
Sustainable fibers: corn based, cotton, linen, ramie, seaweed, silk, soy, etc.
All components (e.g. metal zippers, buttons, clasps should be made from recycled metal or reused pieces)
Handbag should be completely recyclable at the end of its life
Any dyed fabric should be done with a non-toxic dye that does not use fixing agents
The Most Socially Responsible Handbag:
Bags must be under designer's own label
Bags must be made in country where portion of the proceeds are given back to that country of manufacturing
Bags must be made by country that employs local communities to create jobs and work in third world countries or poverty-stricken regions
The Best Handbag in Overall Style and Design
Best executed handbag overall in style and design
Best executed handbag overall in style and design
Bags must be under designer's own label
Bags must be unique in their overall style and design
** Sketch Based Categories **
The Young and Adventurous Lifestyle Backpack by Guess Handbags
SKETCH BASED
A playful and imaginative way of embracing the personality of the Guess brand and logo
Designers are required to submit a sketch. Designers are encouraged to create their own vision of a GUESS handbag using their own inspiration and imagination. Finalists that are selected will be responsible for making the bags they have sketched within 3 weeks so keep in mind when selecting materials for your rendering. No materials or inspiration will be provided for this sample.
For inspiration, check out Guess.com, Guess retail locations as well as Guess' Instagram https://www.instagram.com/guess/
The Cutting Edge Bag by Nasty Gal
- Designers are required to submit a sketch.
- Designers are encouraged to create their own vision of a Nasty Gal handbag using their own inspiration and imagination.
- Finalists that are selected will be responsible for making the bags they have sketched within 3 weeks so keep in mind when selecting materials for your rendering.
- No materials or inspiration will be provided for this sample.
- For inspiration, check out NastyGal.com, Nasty Gal retail locations (where available) as well as Nasty Gal's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nastygal/
The Best Fujifilm Instax Camera Bag
- Designers are required to submit a sketch using the qualifications below.
- Finalists that are selected will be responsible for making the bags they have sketched within 3 weeks, so keep that in mind when selecting materials for your rendering.
- No materials will be provided for this sample.
- Please refer to the Instax website for inspiration: http://www.fujifilmusa.com/products/instax/cameras/mini_70/index.html/
- The bag must have the Instax logo on the outside.
- Structurally be able to hold the weight of the camera (~.61 lbs without battery, strap and film pack) and be big enough to fit the camera (99.2 mm W x 113.7 mm H x 53.2 D mm not including protrusions), a twin pack of Instax Mini Film (2.5" W x 3.75" H x 1.75" D), an extra set of CR2 batteries as well as any accessories that one would possibly carry with a camera (phone, keys, wallet, makeup bag, etc.) See image below for inspiration

InStyle.com Audience Fan Favorite
Based on the 2016 IHDA Finalists & Voted by InStyle.com's online audience and fans