Crash Wear Design Competition

Crash Wear Design Competition 2026

Feeling creative and got some extra spoons?

Turn them into something that speaks for our community with our Crash Wear Design Competition.

We’re looking for ME/CFS or Long Covid themed designs for our Crash Wear merch, something that captures the lived experience of ME/CFS and Long Covid.

Three winning designs will be featured on ME/CFS Canterbury “Crash wear” merchandise and the winners will receive one crash wear item of their choosing featuring their design.

Entries close 31st May 2026.
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Please accept the following Terms and Conditions of entry...

Eligibility:
+ Entry is open to members, caregivers, and family/whānau of people living with ME/CFS or Long COVID in the Canterbury and West Coast regions.

Entry Period:
+ Entries open upon announcement and close at 11:59pm, 31 May 2026 (NZST)

Number of Entries:
+ You may submit as many designs as your energy allows, no pressure to overdo it.

Original Work:
+ All submissions must be the entrant’s original work and must not infringe on any copyright, trademark, or intellectual property rights.

Design Requirements:
+ Designs should reflect themes relevant to ME/CFS and/or Long COVID.
+ Artwork must be suitable for printing on merchandise e.g. clothing, accessories.
+ Colours do not need to be limited to the existing colour palette of our Crash Wear (blue and white).
+ Final files may be requested in a high-resolution format if shortlisted.
+ We will also accept draft entries from people who have a good idea but not the skills or tools to create high quality art. If your design is the winner, we can arrange for the artwork to be done.

Use of Entries:
+ ME/CFS Canterbury may display submitted designs (with credit) on social media for promotional purposes related to the competition, unless the entrant requests otherwise.

Selection of Winners:
+ Entries will be reviewed and three winning designs selected by a panel of ME/CFS Canterbury staff, volunteers, and members.
+ Winners will be announced on Friday 12th June 2026 on https://www.mecfscanterbury.nz/news-1 and by email.

Prize:
+ The three winning designs will be featured on ME/CFS Canterbury “Crash wear” merchandise and the winners will receive one crash wear item of their choosing featuring their design.

Artist Credit & Rights:
+ Artists will be credited wherever reasonably possible.
+ If your design is selected as a winner, the rights to the design are transferred to ME/CFS Canterbury for use in promotional, fundraising, and merchandising purposes.

Content Guidelines:
+ Designs must not include offensive, discriminatory, or inappropriate material. ME/CFS Canterbury reserves the right to exclude any entry that does not align with its values.

Changes & Decisions:
+ ME/CFS Canterbury reserves the right to amend these conditions or cancel the competition if necessary. All decisions are final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
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Draw your signature to accept the above conditions *

Artist Details

Your name *

First name

Last name

Email address *

Mobile phone *

Postal Address *

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Address line 2

Address line 3

Address line 4

Town/Suburb

City

Postcode/Zip

Tell us why you have entered this competition. Please provide an Artist's Bio if you have one.

Do you have an artists website or social media account?

Please provide this if you would like us to share the links if we share your artwork on our social media.

Design Details

Upload your design file/s *

I.E. Submit this form by date displayed.

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Tell us about the design...

If applicable, what item of clothing or accessory from the Digitees range have you designed this artwork to be printed on?

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www.digitees.co.nz/create

Item/Style name

Final questions

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Have you any comments or questions for us at this time?

Our contact details:
03 365 5887 | 020 4027 0176
info@mecfscanterbury.nz
www.mecfscanterbury.nz

71 Orbell St, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023
PO Box 10090, Phillipstown, Christchurch 8145

Thank you for your entry