Take your signature style to new heights using Barbie®, the ultimate fashion icon, as your inspiration! Push the boundaries of your imagination and create an unexpected twist, fashion that can be worn as ART! Have FUN designing an “art-to-wear” piece that’s THEATRICAL, FRESH, OPTMISTIC, OUT-OF-THE-BOX!

Your one-of-a-kind design should translate to a wearable piece that can be worn down the runway and designed to fit a female model. 25 designers will be selected to have their OUTSTANDING pieces showcased at TFI’s 25th anniversary gala runway show on May 3, 2012. One winner from the 25 designers selected will win a $10,000 cash prize!

Send in the application and one full-colour fashion illustration of your proposed art-to-wear runway look no later than 5:00pm (ET) on FEBRUARY 10, 2012 to Toronto Fashion Incubator 285 Manitoba Dr., Toronto, ON M6K3C3.