Monkeybiz Contest Announcement: www.oilily.nl

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Oilily opens the doors of its 'Creative Studio Challenge' and invites you to enter the depths of your innovative mind to create a beaded mandala artwork that will be featured in Oilily's Spring/Summer 2009 collection.

Creativity is at the very heart of Oilily's brand essence, and art plays an integral role in everything we do. Each season Oilily weaves together the worlds of Fashion and Art to create original and eye-catching collections for independent women with a passionate interest in contemporary, artisan fashion. 2008 sees us take this connection one step further with the introduction of a seasonal 'Creative Studio Challenge' for creative and innovative students or (semi) professionals with a specific interest in fashion, art, or design.

Beaded Mandala

Echoing Oilily's passion for intricate artwork and delicate detailing, this year's theme is based around beads and the colourful motifs of the mandala. Defined as a symbolic circular design of the cosmos or a deity's essence, the mandala can be used as a focus for meditation and a spiritual teaching tool. So grab whatever creative material takes your fancy, make sure you're sitting comfortably, take a deep breath, and reveal your inner self.

Design the winning piece and you'll go down in history. Not only will you have the status of being the original Oilily 'Creative Studio Challenge' winner, you will also walk away with EUR 1000 and see your design paraded around on Oilily's Limited Edition Monkeybiz 2009 collection of Tees and Totes.

Oilily & Monkeybiz

Oilily and the non-profit organization Monkeybiz share a like-minded attitude towards creativity and individual freedom. By celebrating creativity and nurturing the tradition of South African beadwork, Monkeybiz empowers disadvantaged women in the townships of Cape Town through economic development and employment. For more information about Monkeybiz, please visit http://www.monkeybiz.co.za/.

Rule of the game

The Challenge runs until the end of september. Participants must complete an online entry form and submit their design(s) between these dates. The designs must comply with the technical specifications stated on the entry form. Participants under the age of 18 must have permission from a parent or legal guardian. Entry into the competition is free, and there is no limit to valid entries per person. For full details on the competition rules, please go to the Creative Fusion section of the Oilily website: http://www.oilily.nl/world/oilily_creativechallenge.php