TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR

Clash on the Catwalk 2023 Fashion Competition

By submitting an entry, you expressly acknowledge that you have carefully reviewed and understand all of the terms and conditions listed below and voluntarily agree to apply for Clash on the Catwalk 2023 Fashion Competition presented by Yellow Diamond Entertainment (YDE).

1. GENERAL

All applicants are required to pay an application fee of $50. For those invited to participate in the competition there is a $150 participation fee. Maximum of one submission per entrant.

2. ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must be a resident of the United States and must be over 18 years old by 11:59pm on January 30th, 2023.

3. HOW TO ENTER

Starting October 31st, 2022, YDE will begin accepting designer applications. Designers must visit https://indianafashionweek.com/design-competition and follow the instructions to enter.

Entries must include a signed copy (or check mark acknowledging agreement) of this Entry, this signed terms and conditions and portfolio. Any work (including portfolio and final looks) submitted must be an original work produced by the entrant and must not infringe or violate any third party rights. Any works that are not the entrant’s original work or infringe or violate third party rights will automatically be disqualified, and if prizes have already been awarded to disqualify the entrant, INDFW reserves the right to withdraw, stop, check and/or invalidate the prizes.

4. COMMUNICATION

Applicants are responsible for making sure contact information is correct and updated at all times. The producer has the right to change/modify information presented below. All dates and timeframe are subject to change at the discretion of YDE.

5. JUDGES & SELECTION

Entries will be judged by an independent panel of judges selected by the YDE, and may extend to local designers, curators, and fashion professionals. The YDE team DOES NOT vote. All decisions of the judges are final.

Ten (10) participants will be selected and invited to create several designs based on five categories. The five (5) categories will be provided after the casting and included in an email to those selected to participate in the competition. In the event that a participant withdraws, YDE may fill that spot. It is at YDE’s discretion. All show information and details regarding the designer themed categories will be sent separately to the selected participants. Participants will present their designs during the Clash on the Catwalk virtual competition that is set to be streamed live on September 25th, 2023 for the first week of the competition. The event will last five weeks, with two designers being eliminated each week. The two remaining participants will present their designs during a live finalist competition on October 28th.

The Winner of the Clash on the Catwalk 2023 Fashion Competition will be notified at the conclusion of events. There will be one (1) winner. 1st Place.

6. COMPETITION/PARTICIPANTS NOTIFICATION

Participants selected to compete will be notified by email on March 31st, 2023. They will have until April 1st, 2023 to return the agreement release form and pay the fee of one hundred dollars ($100). All payments must be paid in full. Without this signed form and payment submitted, the semi-finalist will be withdrawn from the competition and that space may be filled with another contestant. Designers who have submitted all requirements will be announced to the public around April 3rd, 2023.

All selected participants will be required to attend a minimum of 2 meetings (online) and must be available to in-person check-ins by a member of the YDE team. Participant(s) must have designed the fashion that was submitted in the portfolio. The winner of the competition are solely responsible for all applicable federal and state taxes and liabilities associated with each prize. YDE reserves the right to require substantiation of eligibility and/or tax compliance within three (3) business days of notification. Noncompliance within three (3) business days may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner.

Competition entrants agree to abide by the terms of this official Form and by the decisions of the Competition judges, which are final and indisputable on all matters pertaining to the Competition.

7. PRIZE

The winning designer will receive a cashier's check for the amount of $1,000, 5 five (5) yards of designer fabric and a sewing kit and accessories with an estimated value of over $2,500.

8. LEGAL

By submitting an entry for this competition, each entrant:

certifies that the information contained in the entry form, including all support documents and attachments, is true and correct;
represents and warrants that all designs submitted during casting and final competition are the original work of the entrant and that the works do not infringe or violate any third party rights, including trademarks, copyrights or property rights of others, or violate any other law, rule, or regulation; In the event designer violated this agreement, designer agrees to pay for any legal fees and expense that incur and will forfeit any prizes or winnings from the competition.
grants YDE the irrevocable royalty-free, world-wide license, in perpetuity, to: (i) display, distribute, reproduce, or otherwise use any, all, or none of the materials, design, images, sketches, portfolio, final looks (garments created), reports, papers, images, verbal or written statements or other information provided by entrant on social media, on YDE's website and in any and all promotional, marketing, or educational materials; (ii) photograph, video record, or otherwise document the entrant, and portfolio and final looks submitted by entrant, and to use the resulting images or footage on social media, on YDE's website and in any and all promotional, marketing, articles, papers, testimonials, or educational materials; and (iii) use the applicants and participants name, image, likeness, voice, city, state and submitted content on social media, on YDE's website and in any and all promotional, marketing, or educational materials. The rights granted in this section are granted for any media or format, and without further approval required from participant.

9. INDEMNIFICATION CLAUSE & RELEASE

Entrant agrees to and shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless YDE and its employees, volunteers, and representatives from and against any and all liability, cost, damage, and expense related to third party claims or alleged claims of infringement or violation of any third party rights, including without limitation copyrights, publicity or privacy rights, related to any and all portfolio, final looks (garments), designs, images, information, or other materials or works submitted by entrant.

Entrant understands YDE shall not be responsible for unauthorized duplications or use of entrant’s work by third parties and fully releases YDE from any and all liability related to entrant’s participation, unauthorized use of entrant’s work, or use of any prize given by YDE. YDE is not responsible for late, misdirected entries or, lost, any entries that lack sufficient postage, or any computer, online, telephone or technical malfunctions that may occur. No ENTRIES will be accepted after January 31st, 2023, 11:59:59pm.

10. CANCELLATION

The competition can be canceled, terminated, modified or suspended at any time for any reason by YDE, without prior notice to entrants. YDE will notify of any changes by website and/or the main communication channels that are best suited for the notice. In the event of cancelations funds paid by participants will be refunded or participant may apply funds to another YDE program. YDE is not responsible for any damage, loss, or liability related to the materials submitted, and is not required to return materials (including portfolio or final look) submitted by entrant.

This form shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas without regard to conflict or choice of laws principles. Any disputes, claims, or controversies arising from or related to this form shall be resolved solely and exclusively in the state and federal courts of Dallas County, Dallas, Texas, and the entrant hereby irrevocably consents to the venue and personal jurisdiction of such courts, and waives any claims of an inconvenient forum.

11. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and cannot be amended except in writing signed by both parties. The invalidity in whole or in part of a provision of this Agreement will not affect the validity of the other provisions.

This competition is produced by Yellow Diamond Entertainment in conjunction with outside contractors to facilitate events. If you have additional questions regarding this competition, please contact nikohlray@yellowdiamondent.com.

By submitting, I certify that I have carefully read and understood all competition rules and terms and conditions of participation detailed above, and voluntarily agree by submitting my entry to be in the Clash on the Catwalk 2023 Fashion competition with full knowledge of its contents and opportunity for consultation with counsel. I am submitting on my own free will. These rules may be updated periodically. Please, ensure that you read them before you apply and check back for updates.