DESIGN
CHALLENGES

Competitions challenging visionary artists to create original garments for cash prizes, runway debuts, and global features.

DESIGN-ALONGS AND KNIT ALONGS

Community programs offering expert, step-by-step guidance to collaboratively master advanced design skills and complete exclusice garment patterns.

COMING SOON

SHIRLEY PADEN
DUETS

A collaborative designers’ label crafting exquisite, innovative couture hand-knitwear.

All successful garment submissions from Design Challenges and Knit-Alongs can earn placement on global media platforms—including
runway showings, features in books and film, and direct promotion by Shirley Paden—cementing the designer’s place in the future of fiber art.