Celebrating culture, identity and creativity through editorial artistry.
The Fashion & Editorial Challenge invites competitors to create a contemporary fashion and editorial look inspired by culture, identity, heritage or community. Including hair, make-up & styling.
Whether influenced by global fashion, personal experiences, traditions or modern cultural movements, your interpretation should tell a compelling visual story through exceptional makeup artistry.
Your work should celebrate the richness of culture and identity while demonstrating originality, technical excellence and a strong editorial vision.
Competitors are encouraged to interpret the theme in their own unique way, creating a look worthy of a fashion campaign, editorial publication or magazine cover.
The final look should reflect the high standards of today's fashion and beauty industry balancing creativity, technical excellence and editorial impact. A moodboard and design chart must be prepared prior to the competition & on display throughout.
Demonstrate your ability to create a professional fashion and editorial look under timed conditions whilst showcasing creativity, technical skill and visual storytelling.
The judges will be looking for work that combines artistic expression with industry-ready execution and reflects the standards of contemporary editorial makeup.
Judging Criteria:
Creativity & Originality
Technical Execution
Editorial Relevance
Theme Interpretation
Moodboard & Designs
Professionalism
Overall Presentation
You’ll be judged on your interpretation of theme, design inspiration and attention to detail. It’s your skill and creativity with makeup that will win the day here.
