APPLY NOW!!!TECHSTYLE FOR SOCIAL GOOD ENTREPRENEUR 202, INT’L ONLINE COMPETITION (PRIZE AWARD)

INFO SESSION

JUDGING INFORMATION
Social impact, whether it’s on people or the earth itself, has been key to sustainable development.

The Mills Fabrica is proud to present “Techstyle for Social Good 2021”, calling bent students innovating for social good globally. does one have a techstyle (technology + lifestyle) innovation which will create positive environmental and social impact? Does it incorporate apparel/textiles or agrifood technology? If the solution is yes, enter the “Techstyle for Social Good 2021” international online competition now!

CALLING ALL TECHSTYLE INNOVATORS
We are on the lookout for techstyle (technology + lifestyle) innovations with a special specialise in apparel/textiles or agrifood tech that are making a positive impact on society + creating solutions for the greater good.

APPAREL/TEXTILES INNOVATIONS
Sustainable supply chain & production
Materials & products innovations
Sustainable platforms & circular models
AGRIFOOD TECH
Supply chain incl. agritech, transparency, logistics, distribution and packaging
Alternative foods/ ingredients/ new food brands
New food retail – food apps, innovative kitchen and retail solutions

AIMS
Raise awareness and spark ideas for better techstyle designs
Create a platform for exchange and collaboration to support techstyle innovations
Inspire sustainability and social impact within the creative industry and process
Nurture outstanding talents and innovation through incubation
Further students’ dreams by providing opportunities for future development and prototyping
PRIZES WORTH OVER HKD 525,000
Including cash prizes, enrolment onto our incubation programme, mentorship sessions, hot desk + Fabrica Lab membership and access to Fabrica’s community of startups, partners and industry events

2 GRAND PRIZES
Apparel/Textiles
Agrifood Tech
Valued HKD 183,400

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2 SPECIAL PRIZES
Apparel/Textiles
Agrifood Tech
Valued HKD 76,650

ABOUT COMPETITION INFO SESSION APPLICATION JUDGING INFORMATION

KEY DATES

•Applications close

31 July

•Semi-finalists announcement

•Late-August

•Final competition Online

Early-September

ELIGIBILITY

Individual and group entries with max. 5 members are welcomeAt least 1 team member must be current students or graduated within the last 3 yearsAt least 1 team member must be available to participate within the final competition

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Contestants got to submit a portfolio which consist of:

250-WORD SUMMARY

(1,600 characters in MS Word format):

Description of the rationale and conceptBeneficiariesHow is it matching the three judging criteria: innovation, impact to society, scalability

A PRESENTATION DECK

(max. 15 slides in PDF format):

Visual evidence (i.e. photos, drawings, videos with embedded link, simulated models, and the other visual media)Description of the project detailThe relevancy to the three judging criteria: innovation, impact to society, scalability

1-2 MINUTES VIDEO

(video enter MP4 format):

Prototype/ simulated model/ rendering of designContestants must present the prototype or design themselves

HOW TO APPLY

Submit your details by clicking “Apply Now” belowFill within the form and upload your files (max. 20MB) with required formats on the submission platformRename all files to your project title: TFSG21_(project title)_deck/videoFinish submission by 31st July 2021, 23:59 hours Pacific Daylight Time (by 1st Aug 2021, 14:59 Hong Kong Time)

REMARKS:

All entries must be in ENGLISH.Contestants are required to submit entries via submission platform, hardcopies or email submission won’t be accepted.Late submission won’t be entertained.Study the principles and regulations and terms and conditions on official website before submission.Disqualification of entries may occur if the wants aren’t met.Should there be any questions, please contact us via contact@themillsfabrica.com

Organizers: Fabrica Incubator Limited
Finalists: a category of the contestants selected in accordance with the descriptions and mechanisms began at https://www.themillsfabrica.com/tfsg2021

Contestants agree that if they’re chosen as Finalists, they’re going to attend the ultimate competition Q&A session and every one press interviews, photo shoots, video shoots, award presentation ceremonies, exhibitions and every one other activities (online or offline) arranged by the Organizer. The Organizer and therefore the appointed media supporters reserve absolutely the right to use the Finalists’ image, video and/or their works for any sort of media production for promotional or marketing purposes as considered appropriate by the Organizer and therefore the media supporters without the Finalists’ prior approval.While the Organizer will assume no liability for any damage or loss of any kind caused by the Organizer’s handling of the entry(ies).The contestant must be the only and exclusive owner of the copyright and every one other rights of the entry(ies). Entries shouldn’t infringe on any rights of any third party.All entries submitted by the contestant must be the contestant’s original work and must not infringe on the property Rights (as defined in clause 5 below) of a person , collection of people , or entity. the utilization of images belonging to 3rd parties must be fully attributed, fully disclosed and must be done only with the prior written consent of the image owners. The Organizer shall not be responsible whether directly or indirectly for any liability, howsoever arising from any violation of any property laws. Contestants comply with indemnify the Organizer against all actions, costs, claims and liability of whatever nature arising out of or in reference to any allegation and /or claim of infringement of the property Rights of any party.“Intellectual Property Rights” shall mean patents, trademarks, service marks, brand name s, design rights, copyright, domain names, database rights, rights in know-how, new inventions, designs or processes and other property rights of whatever nature and wheresoever arising, whether now known or hereafter created, and in each case whether registered or unregistered and including applications for the grant of any such rights.The Organizer reserves the proper in the least times to reject and/or disqualify any submitted entry(ies) or to deprive any Finalists or winning entry(ies) of their prize at any time if, within the sole opinion of the Organizer, the entry(ies) infringe on the property Rights of any party. Contestants acknowledge and agree that the Organizer, at its sole discretion shall have the proper to record the competition (in any format), and broadcast, stream or transmit the competition in whatsoever manner (including, without limitation, as a live-stream), also as allow the general public to attend, view, and/or watch any broadcast or recording of the competition, either for free of charge or reciprocally for compensation. Contestants shall not have any right to edit, object to or request the take down of, and shall not have any rights, title or interest in such recordings or broadcasts (in any format whatsoever), and every one property Rights in such recordings or broadcasts are owned by the Organizer. Contestants shall not be entitled to any a part of the compensation received by the Organizer from the general public , or any distribution, broadcasting or licensing revenue received by the Organizer.By submitting an entry, the contestant grants the Organizer an irrevocable royalty-free lifetime licence to use, re-use, publish and re-publish, in whole or partially , in composite or distorted character form:-any data, material, information, trade marks, trade names or logos, provided, uploaded, submitted or presented by the contestant (in any format whatsoever) to the Organizer or its service providers in reference to the competition, and or otherwise in reference to or during the competition; andany photographs, images, videos, audio and/or sound recordings, that the Organizer or its service providers make, create, live stream, broadcast or record of the contestant in reference to the competition (collectively, “Contestant’s Content”), in any medium, now or hereafter, for any purpose whatsoever, including, but not limited to, promotions, illustrations, editorials, advertising, marketing, trade or the other purpose whatsoever without compensation.Contestants understand and agree that the Contestant’s Content isn’t confidential and should be disseminated and disclosed by the Organizer and its sub-licences, and should become known to the general public (including, without limitation, when members of the general public attending the competition or viewing any promotional or marketing materials). The Organizer shall not be liable for and assumes no liability to the contestants to take care of the confidentiality of any of the Contestant’s Content.The Organizer expressly disclaims any responsibility and therefore the contestant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Organizer and their respective employees and officers, from and against any and every one claims, actions, demands and/or liability for injury, damage or loss whatsoever concerning or arising in reference to the contestant’s participation during this competition (regardless of the explanation for such injury or loss) or the delivery and/or subsequent use or misuse of any of the prizes awarded.The Organizer shall not be susceptible to compensate any contestant for any rejected, disqualified, unsuccessful or any title/prize deprived entry.All costs and expenses incurred by contestants in reference to their participation within the competition shall be borne solely by the contestants.Contestants shall not use any trade mark, service mark, trade name, logo or the other property Rights of the Organizer or any of the Organizer’s affiliates, and zip in these terms and conditions shall be construed as granting any contestants any rights to such trade marks, service marks, trade names, logos or property Rights.Please ask https://www.themillsfabrica.com/tfsg2021 for the small print of the competition. The Organizer reserves the proper to amend the small print of the competition without prior notice, and to terminate or cancel the competition with none notice or explanation. Contestants understand that it’s their sole responsibility to stay au courant any change to the competition rules.Contestants are required to read the Organizer’s Personal Information Collection Statement (“PICS”) carefully and explicitly indicate that they comply with be bound by PICS before providing any of their personal data.By submitting an entry or entries, contestants comply with be bound by the terms and conditions contained on the web site .The Organizer reserves the proper to interpret and amend the regulations of this competition at any time, and for any reason, with none notice or compensation. Contestants continuing their participation during this competition shall be deemed to simply accept all relevant amendments to the terms and conditions. The Organizer won’t be responsible for any losses or damages resulting from changes to the small print of the competition, including the terms and conditions.In the event of any dispute during or associated with the competition and/or these terms and conditions, the Organizer reserves the proper of the ultimate decision.All contestants agree that the prior written consent of the Organizer is required before the contestants use his/her/their entry(ies) for any commercial purpose.The terms

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