The Annual Taste Swimwear Awards are a Juried Awards competition that rewards the Top Women’s, Men’s, and Special Interest Swimwear of the Year. Designs from across the globe are entered into this competition and reviewed by an international panel of judges, who vote on which they consider to be the “Top Swimwear of the Year.”
In addition, the three “Taste Swimwear” award winners from this competition are given the title, “Official Swimwear Partner of the TASTE AWARDS.”
The world is full of fantastic and innovative swimwear designs. That’s why our panel of experts reviews each year some of the best, and ranks and celebrates what they find.
Swimwear used to be known as something that you wore when you were at the beach or the pool. They also were created by a select few, and were considered luxuries. However today’s swimwear are made from the finest materials, with unique combinations of embellishments and patterns, and are presented not as luxuries but as necessities for a well enjoyed life. They are truly an artisan creation, and are welcomed by even the most challenging of fashionistas.
These creators deserve recognition, and they earn it every day.
There are lots of swimwear brands, and sorting through them to find some of the best to wear, gift, or even sell can be a challenge. The TASTE SWIMWEAR AWARDS are great tool for anyone trying to discover a unique, award-winning, artisan swimsuit.
VALIDATE YOUR WORK AND UNIQUENESS
REACH NEW MARKETS, NEW PEOPLE,
NEW CLIENTS & NEW PARTNERS;
LAUNCH NEW PRODUCTS AND MEET NEW PRESS
The three top “Taste Swimwear” award winners from this competition have the use of the title, “Official Swimwear Partner of the TASTE AWARDS,” as well as the option to demonstrate the swimwear at the TASTE AWARDS Red Carpet celebration in California (January/February).
The TASTE AWARDS celebrate the year’s best in food, fashion and lifestyle programs on television, in film, online, and on radio.
There are 5 Divisions for Entries:
JUDGING CRITERIA:
Swimwear Awards are judged on style, design, attractiveness, and utility.
The Presentation Award is a photography or advertising award, based on the image itself.
PROCESS:
No physical products are shipped for review by the judges.
All Entries are reviewed by the judges panel using submitted photographs and text descriptions.
Up to 3 products can be submitted by an Entrant per Competition Division (Women’s, Men’s, Beachwear, Special Interest Swimwear, etc). Registration ends either by the stated deadlines, or when all slots are full.
*Finalists my be Requested to send 1 sample of each entry to the Organizers to verify that the product is of good quality, as well as to display in any Swimwear Presentation events in San Francisco or Los Angeles.
PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHS:
All Images must be submitted in a .JPG format, and must be greater than 200kb in size and not to exceed 2MB in size (winning entries may be requested in a larger size). Up to 3 photographs can be submitted per product entry. We recommend that these images show the product from different angles, and have excellent lighting. If more than 3 images are submitted for an entry, judges will only review the first three sent.
EACH and EVERY photographic entry needs to be titled with the Product Brand and Product Name.
Optional: In addition to the photographic entries (and sample), Entrants may also submit a URL to an online video if available.
Submissions, both photographic and physical, should be sent to the Awards Organizers during the product shipment time period.
REGISTERED PRODUCT SUBMISSIONS SHOULD BE EMAIL SO THEY ARRIVE IN SAN FRANCISCO BETWEEN MAY 1ST AND MAY 15TH. PRODUCTS ARRIVING AFTER THE LAST SHIP DATE WILL NOT BE INCLUDED.
The Awards will be announced in June
SUBMISSION RULES:
A) 1 to 3 product submissions allowed per Entrant per Competition Division (Women’s, Men’s, Beachwear, Special Interest Swimwear, etc.), based on the number Registered.
B) Swimwear products only
C) Entries are reviewed and judged based on submitted photographs
*Finalists my be Requested to send 1 sample of each entry to the Organizers to verify that the product is of good quality, as well as to display in any Swimwear Presentation events in San Francisco or Los Angeles.
Awards Judges are National and Regional Magazine, Newspaper and Blog Fashion and Design Editors, plus Topic Experts, Local Designers and Swimwear Gurus. The judges panel information is published after judging has been completed.
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