WHO CAN ENTER?
* Preteens, age 12 and under
* Juniors, ages 13-16
* Seniors, ages 17-24
* Adults, age 25 and older
The category you enter will be determined by your age as of January 1 of contest year. Contestants must select, construct and model their own garments. Made for others entries: the intended wearer must model garments. WHAT FABRICS/YARNS CAN I USE?
* 100% wool or wool blend (minimum of 60% wool or specialty fiber) for each fashion fabric or yarn used. Specialty wool fibers include mohair, cashmere, alpaca, camel, llama and vicuna.
* The entire garment body (back, front and sleeves) must be wool or wool-blend fabric.
* Trims, facings, linings, interfacings and underlinings may be fabrics other than wool or wool blends. You must participate in the state where you live or attend school. See the state contact list for your state's information.You may enter more than one garment, using a separate form for each entry. Past National Junior and Senior winners may not compete again in the same age division. Past National Adult photo winner may not compete again for 3 years. Complete and mail attached entry form as directed, with non-refundable national fee: $10 Preteens, $10 Juniors, Seniors, Adults, Made for Others, Fashion/Apparel Design Attach a 5"x5" sample of each fabric or knitted, crocheted or woven swatch, to each entry form. Some states may also charge a variable fee- be sure to check with the state director about this. GRAND SPONSORS
American Sheep Industry Women
American Wool Council/American Sheep Industry Association
Brother International
Jean Brown ~ Ignacio, Colorado
Chargeurs Wool (USA) Inc. Creative Crafts Group/SEW NEWS & Creative Machine Embroidery
Peter & Cathy Halstead ~ Seattle, Washington
Harper Livestock Company
Lempriere USA, Inc. Pendleton Woolen Mills
Wild Ginger Software, Inc. MAJOR SPONSORS
American & Efird, Inc. Coats & Clark
First Interstate Bank ~ Billings, Montana
IBEX Outdoor Clothing, LLC
Mohair Council of America
National Lamb Feeders Association
New Mexico Woolgrowers’ Auxiliary
Nickels Gaming/Bob & Susie Gilbert ~ Helena, Montana
Palmer/Pletsch Publishing
Woolrich , Inc. SPONSORS
Britex Fabrics ~ San Francisco
Center of the Nation Wool, Inc. ~ Belle Fourche, South Dakota
Crescent Woolen Mills Co. Dolores’ Unique Designs ~ Campwood, Texas
Double J Lamb Feeders, Inc. ~ Ault, Colorado
Lehfeldt Rambouillets ~ Lavina, Montana
Marcha Labs ~ Terry, Montana
Dr. Parvez Mehta ~ Wool Development Consultant ~ ASI Wool Council
Claire Shaeffer
Sheep Breeders’ Sales & Management ~ Columbia, Missouri
Sieben Ranch Co. ~ Helena, Montana
Simplicity Creative Group
SVP Worldwide
Yocom-McColl Testing Lab, Inc. American Angora Goat Breeders’ Assoc. American Delaine Merino Record Assoc. American Sewing Expo & Islander Sewing Systems
Campbell County Woolgrowers’ Auxiliary
Wyoming
Blue Sky Alpacas
Cedar, Minnesota
G WIZ Creative Services
Bend, Oregon
Haby and Coates
Uvalde, Texas
Helle Livestock
Dillon, Montana
Killen Land & Livestock
Angela, Montana
David & Joan Kincaid
Pinon, New Mexico
Linda Kubick
Ritzville, Washington
Lehfeldt Land & Livestock
Lavina, Montana
Leinweber Ranch
Mt. Home, Texas
Mid-States Wool Growers Coop., Assn. MSU Wool Lab
Bozeman, Montana
National Textile Association
Paron Fabrics
Larry & Madge Pilster
Alzada, Montana
Producers’ Marketing Coop., Inc. Texas Wool & Mohair L.P. Public Auction Yards
Billings, Montana
Dr. & Mrs. Joe David Ross
Sonora, Texas
Claire Shaeffer
Sieben Live Stock Co. Helena, Montana
Speck Angoras
Kerrville, Texas
Stockman Bank
Billings, Montana
Superior Farms, Inc. Dixon, California
Utah Wool Marketing Assoc. Meegan and Chris Veeder-Shave
Woolsacks, Inc.
