The City Council of Camariñas has just published in the Official Gazette of the Province (BOP) the rules for the XXXII New Designers' Contest for the XXXV Camariñas Lace Exhibition of the Provincial Council of A Coruña, which will be held between April 1 and 5, 2026.
The main objective of the competition is to encourage and promote the application of Camariñas lace in fashion. For the second consecutive year, prizes will be awarded to the four best collections. The first prize will consist of 2,100 euros, the second of 1,200 euros, the third of 700 euros and the fourth of 500 euros.
The deadline for submitting works is now open and ends on December 1, 2025. The four designs that make up the collection must have Camariñas lace applied and those that present a different lace will not be accepted.
All new designers, between 18 and 40 years old, regardless of their nationality or country of residence, can participate in the call, as long as they are students who are studying in centers that teach design and clothing techniques, whether or not they have completed their studies; and all those people linked to the world of design who, although being professional in the field of fashion, due to maintaining a contractual or autonomous relationship with a company in the sector, are not part of the design team of the same.
Participation may be done individually or in a group, in the latter case the maximum number of members being three people. Each applicant will present a collection composed of 4 designs. The theme and modality are free for both men's and women's fashion. Children's fashion designs are excluded.
To submit the documentation, it can be done at the Camariñas Town Hall, Insuela Square, number 57, during office hours, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday, and by certified mail.
Bases in https://bop.dacoruna.gal/bopportal/publicado/2025/09/09/2025_0000005791.pdf


