Terms and Conditions
Terms and Conditions for the Design a Dress Competition
- Organiser The Design a Dress competition (“Competition”) is organised by DressMeZee (“Organiser”), whose registered office is at [Unit 17, Elm Road, West Chirton North Industrial Estate, North Shields, NE29 8SE].
- Eligibility 2.1 The Competition is open to residents of any country, aged 18 years or older. Participants under 18 must have parental or guardian consent to enter. 2.2 Employees of DressMeZee, their immediate families, or anyone else professionally connected with the Competition are not eligible to enter. 2.3 No purchase is necessary to enter the Competition.
- Competition Period 3.1 The Competition starts on and ends at midnight on Friday 31st January (“Competition Period”). 3.2 Entries submitted after the Competition Period will not be considered.
- How to Enter 4.1 Participants must submit their original dress design in one of the following categories: “Prom Gown” or “After Party”. 4.2 Designs can be created by hand, using CAD (Computer-Aided Design), or one of the templates provided by DressMeZee. 4.3 Participants must send a clear image or digital file to megan@dressmezee.com 4.4 Participants may submit one entry per category. Multiple entries in the same category from the same individual will be disqualified. 4.5 By entering, participants confirm that their design is their own original work and does not infringe on any third-party rights.
- Selection of Winners 5.1 A panel of judges appointed by DressMeZee will review all eligible entries and select winners and runners-up for each category based on creativity, originality, and alignment with the DressMeZee brand. 5.2 The judges’ decision is final and binding. No correspondence regarding the decision will be entered into. 5.3 Winners, runners-up, and finalists will be notified by email or phone within 7 days of the Competition closing date.
- Prizes 6.1 The winning designs will:
- Have their dresses made and put into production.
- Be named after the designer.
- Be showcased at the Northumbria University Fashion Show on April 28th.
- Receive one of their own dresses to wear at their prom, homecoming, or another event. 6.2 Prizes will also be awarded to runners-up and finalists in both categories. Details of these prizes will be communicated separately. 6.3 Prizes are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash or other alternatives.
- Intellectual Property Rights 7.1 By entering the Competition, participants agree to assign all intellectual property rights of the winning designs to DressMeZee. 7.2 DressMeZee reserves the right to modify, adapt, or use the winning designs for commercial purposes, with full credit given to the designers.
- Publicity 8.1 By entering the Competition, participants agree to the use of their name, image, and design in any promotional material related to the Competition without additional compensation.
- Liability 9.1 DressMeZee accepts no responsibility for entries lost, delayed, misdirected, or incomplete due to technical or other reasons. 9.2 DressMeZee will not be liable for any damages, loss, or injury arising from participation in the Competition or acceptance of the prize.
- Privacy 10.1 Personal data provided by participants will be used solely for the purposes of administering the Competition and in accordance with DressMeZee’s privacy policy
- General 11.1 Dressmezee reserves the right to amend or cancel the Competition or these terms and conditions at any time without prior notice. 11.2 By entering, participants agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. 11.3 These terms and conditions are governed by the laws of England and Wales, and any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.