TMN is looking for talented young creatives to design TMN’s first- ever official 2025 Merch and Fashion Collection—from t-shirts to fashion concepts! This is your chance to showcase your work, be featured in our store, and join a global community of young creators. We’re looking for designs that reflect the vibrant energy of youth and the spirit of collaboration within our dynamic and diverse community.
TMN is a media and education hub dedicated to advancing young people’s creative careers in culture and entertainment worldwide. We engage youth in multimedia storytelling, focusing on contemporary culture, including music, film, fashion, and trends. To learn more about TMN, please visit our website at teensmedia.net and our social media accounts.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
Graphic Designs for Apparel and Accessories: Create designs for items like t-shirts, hoodies, hats, mugs, etc., that showcase your unique style and vision.
Illustrations and Drawings: Original artwork inspired by TMN’s values, logo and mood-board. Your illustrations should embody youth creativity, global connections, and empower young voices in music, film, design, and pop culture. These designs can also be adapted for apparel items like t-shirts, hoodies, and more.
Fashion Concepts: Submit sketches or renderings for unique items such as jackets, hats, accessories, or any other bold ideas that capture the energy of pop and teen culture.
Your concepts should reflect the vibrant spirit of the TMN community and resonate with the themes of youth empowerment and cultural expression. Visit our social media to learn more about our work!
WHAT YOU’LL GAIN:
Selected designers will receive:
A 1-year free subscription to TMN, granting exclusive access to upcoming features like learning tools, creative resources, and networking opportunities—launching with our new website in Spring 2025.
Earn a TMN Creator Badge, which includes mentorship, the opportunity to cover events with TMN, and a spot in the TMN Talent Roster.
Have your designs featured in our official merch collection, with your name credited on each piece.
DESIGN GUIDELINES:
Incorporate TMN’s Values: "Be cool, trustworthy, and always respectful." Focus on youth creativity, global connections, diversity and empowerment within the context of music, film, and teen-pop culture.
Use TMN’s logo and mood-board: You are encouraged to creatively integrate TMN’s logo and mood-board into your designs. You can download the Mood-board AI file here and the AI logo file here.
Be Bold & Original: We want to see designs that truly embody TMN’s vibrant, diverse community of young creators who are passionate about pop culture, music festivals, film, and youth-driven stories.
HOW TO ENTER:
Create your design or fashion concept inspired by TMN’s mission, values, and connection to pop culture, music, film, and teen and young adult creativity.
Submit your design using the following form below by January 31, 2025.
Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook for contest updates and announcements.
CONTEST TIMELINE:
Submissions Open: October 1, 2024
Submissions Close: January 31, 2025
Winners Announced: February 2025
Merch Store Launch: Spring 2025
JUDGING CRITERIA:
Creativity and originality.
Alignment with TMN’s values and brand, with a focus on music, film, fashion and diverse pop-teen culture.
Overall appeal to TMN’s global and diverse community of young creators.
ELIGIBILITY:
Open to young creators aged 16-24, globally.
FOR MORE INFO:
If you have questions, send us an email to teensmedianetwork@gmail.com.
SUBMISSION FORM AND GUIDELINES
Design Requirements:
Submit your graphic designs, illustrations, or fashion concepts in high-resolution format (300 DPI preferred) to ensure quality for printing.
Include a brief description (100 words max) explaining your design, the inspiration behind it, and how it reflects TMN’s values and connection to pop-teen and young adult culture.
Rights and Ownership: By submitting your work, you retain ownership of your design while granting TMN the right to use and sell merchandise featuring your work for promotional purposes.
Follow Us: Make sure to follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook (@TeensMediaNetwork) for contest updates, announcements, and inspiration!