[Tombow] The 17th Tombow 1129 (Good Clothes) Design Competition Announced - Resuming In-Person Awards Ceremony

■ What is the Tombow 1129 Design Competition?

Tombow Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: 2-2-9 Koseicho, Kita-ku, Okayama City; President: Tatsuya Fujiwara), a manufacturer and seller of school uniforms and sportswear, holds a design competition for school uniforms and sportswear to celebrate 'Good Clothes Day' on November 29, which is registered with the Japan Anniversary Association. The competition's goal is to provide students with the opportunity to exercise their fresh imaginative skills.

Every year, we receive applications from junior and senior high school students nationwide. For the Grand Prize winner, we present a finished garment created from their idea using actual school uniform fabrics and parts, brought to life with Tombow's sewing techniques.

Starting this fiscal year, we have decided to resume the awards ceremony, which had been suspended since the COVID-19 pandemic. As a uniform manufacturer, we made this decision out of a strong desire to directly hear the passion and stories students put into their works and to praise their efforts in person.

The ceremony is planned to be a place where students can create lifelong memories, featuring displays of award-winning works and critiques by judges.

Furthermore, as with previous years, we will collaborate with Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo), a stationery manufacturer that shares our name. With a common wish to 'make school life even more wonderful,' we have established the 'Tombow Pencil Award' as a sponsored corporate prize. They are providing strong backup, including their products as additional prizes.

■ Competition Special Page
https://www.tombow.gr.jp/corporate/branding/1129/

■ Last Year's Results
Last year, we received a total of 14,941 entries from 1,252 schools. The designs and ideas from students included 'free-thinking designs,' 'highly polished works,' and 'works reflecting the times.' We look forward to seeing many more wonderful works this time.

■ Competition Overview
Target Items: School uniforms / Sportswear
Categories: Uniform Design / Sportswear Design / Ideas
Eligible Applicants: Junior high and high school students nationwide
Conditions: Entries must be original, unpublished works created by the applicant themselves. *AI-generated works are NOT allowed.
Application Method: Send via your school teacher, along with the dedicated applicant list and application form.
Application Period: July 1 (Wed) to September 3 (Thu), 2026 (Must arrive by this date).
Awards Ceremony: November 28, 2026 (Sat) at Sante Hall, Okayama.
Announcement: Results will be announced on the website on November 29, 2026 (Sun).
Organizer: Tombow Co., Ltd.
Sponsor: Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd.
Support: Zen-Nippon Chu-gakko-cho-kai / National Association of High School Principals (Home Economics Department) / etc.

■ Prizes
Grand Prize (1 per category): The student's design brought to life with actual fabric + 50,000 yen gift card + 'Irojiten' colored pencils.
Excellence Award (4 per category): 10,000 yen gift card + 'Irojiten' colored pencils.
Honorable Mention (5 per category): 3,000 yen gift card + 'Irojiten' colored pencils.
School Award (20 schools): 30,000 yen gift card.
Tombow Pencil Award (3 winners): ABT graphic marker set + stationery set.
All participants: MONO eraser.

■ Company Profile
Company Name: Tombow Co., Ltd.
Location: 2-2-9 Koseicho, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
President: Tatsuya Fujiwara
Founded: 1876
Business: Planning, manufacturing, and sales of school wear, sports wear, and care/medical wear.