Fashion in the Vines

New Zealand’s first wine festival, the Marlborough Wine Festival showcases the very best of New Zealand wine, food, music and now fashion.

Thomas's Fashion in the Vines invites you to express your creativity with haute couture or classic chic and enter the competition for the best dressed male and female at the festival.

PRIZE PACK INCLUDES

First Prize: $2,000 House of Travel voucher!

Best dressed Male: Rembrandts Mens suit to the value of $700, Men Wet Cut at Urban Hair Design and Redken Hair product.

Best Dressed Female: 2 tickets to Montana WOW 2010 (World of Wearable Art) in Wellington Cut and Blowave at Urban Hair Design and Redken Hair products. (accommodation and flights not included)

Runner up Male: One helicopter flight from the Festival site on the day & Men's Wet Cut at Urban Hair Design and Redken Hair product

Runner up Female: A pair of Kathryn Wilson shoes & Cut and Blowave at Urban Hair Design and Redken Hair products

Third prize: A Magnum of Deutz bubbles & Men's Wet Cut (men) or Cut and Blowave (female) at Urban Hair Design and Redken Hair products.

PRINT OUT YOUR ENTRY FORM HERE

How to enter - It’s easy!

Plan your outfit, keeping in mind the judging criteria.
Dress up and turn up at the festival site by 11:30am on the 13th February
Entry is free! Either enter in advance by completeing the entry form above now and faxing back or fill in enter on the day
Stand before a panel of judges and then appear on stage as a group before the finalists are announced

FAQS

How many winners are there?

There will an overall winner who will take home the prize pack, plus runner up prizes. More prize information coming soon..

How do I enter Fashion in the Vines?

You can either enter online or fill in a form on the day.

To enter online, fill in the entry form and fax to 03 577 9298 or bring it with you on Festival day

To enter on the day, go to the Fashion in the Vines Judging Area, as detailed on the map that you’ll receive when you enter the festival site, and complete a registration form

What time do I have to be at the Judging Area?

Judging will start at 12:00. If you are planning to register on the day, please arrive from 11:30, allowing enough time for you to fill in the required forms.

How does the judging process work?

Judging will happen in a set area away from public view between 12 and 12:30. At 12:30 all contestants will walk to the main stage with the judges where they will stand for everyone to see. A shortlist of finalists for both male and female will be read out. These finalists will step forward and the winners and runners up will be announced.

What will I be judged on?

Style and originality of the outfit
Appropriateness of attire for the Marlborough Wine Festival
Appropriateness of accessories
Suitability of outfit to climate
Grooming and deportment

Can I enter if I am 17?

No, contestants must be 18 years of age or over on the 13th February 2010.

Contestant Criteria

Contestants must be over 18 years of age to enter
Contestants and/or their outfits are not permitted to promote commercially a brand, be it a wine brand, wine accessories, or otherwise

Judging Criteria

Contestants will be judged on the following criteria

Style and originality of the outfit
Appropriateness of attire for the Marlborough Wine Festival
Appropriateness of accessories
Suitability of outfit to climate
Grooming and deportment

Terms and conditions

Contestants must be over 18 years of age to enter
Contestants and/or their outfits are not permitted to promote commercially a brand, be it a wine brand, wine accessories, or otherwise
Prizes can not be exchanged for the equivalent monetary value
The judges’ decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into
Contestants agree to the use of competition photography by Wine Marlborough Ltd in future Festival promotion