'les cravates par Hermès'
designboom international graphic design competition.



C A L L - F O R - E N T R I E S
participation is open to to applicants from every country in the world,
to professionals, students, and design-enthusiasts.
free registration required.



Hermès, house of quality, is world renowned for its fine silk, and particularly for ties.
they embody fine craftsmanship, masterful design and timeless style.
we expect to receive innovative and original pattern designs for ties that brighten up
men's wardrobe. we want to be surprised by refined 'all-over' designs -
repeating or non repeating patterns in which the motifs recur in a design covering the entire cloth.

you are asked to develop a new pattern that could be either a re-interpretation of the
Hermes classic patterns (equestrian -, sport -, marine theme, whimsical animal motifs,
geometric variations including stripes, plant and flower designs and the H delicately
imprinted across the surface of the tie) or something completely different,
that could be used for the silk-screen printing - or weaving technique.

more than a conceptual design competition, this is a call for production.
it is the ambition of Hermès to produce the best entries and
this is the REAL benefit of this contest. the creators of selected pattern
designs will receive a royalty-based license contract.
there are also three cash prizes.

register here