Organised by

Sock It to Me

, the

Design-A-Sock Contest 2018

invites fans and artists around the world to submit unique sock designs, and maybe win the opportunity to see it produced.

All judging will be based on the following guidelines:

• Simplicity of design • Use of maximum of six colours • Use of colours that are flat and solids (no shading, blends or half tones) • Use of imagery, themes, patterns or designs that are different from the current line • Originality

Maximum of five original entries per person, and a maximum of six colours per design. Any socks produced, winning or otherwise, are created with the artist's permission and are paid for.

This year,

Sock It to Me

has invited a special

Celebrity Judge Panel

who will help select the winning designs, including the famous music duo

Matt and Kim

, hip-hop artist

SLIMKID3

, American Idol singer

Zach D’Onofrio

,

Miz Cracker

from RuPaul’s Drag Race, celebrity cat

Lil Bub

, Portland music duo

The Doubleclicks

, and more.

There is no entry fee

.

Eligibility

Open to anyone worldwide. If you are under 13, a parent or legal guardian must submit your entry.

Prize

Approximately 30 semi-finalists will be chosen and uploaded on Sock It to Me's Facebook page for public voting between

8th October

and

14th October 2018

. Sock It to Me judges will select the final 3 winners from the top 10.

• 1st Prize:

2,000 USD cash

, 15 pairs of socks and your design will be manufactured on real socks

• 2nd Prize:

500 USD

cash and 10 pairs of socks

• 3rd Prize:

250 USD

cash and 5 pairs of socks