The Cultivate Awards Application

Apply to The Cultivate Award

Below is the application for the TCF Cultivate Award. This award was created to help nurture the plus size fashion ecosystem and to provide various designers with the tools needed to thrive in their business.

Is this you?

Please review the eligibility requirements before you fill out your application. If you meet the requirements, please fill out this application. Incomplete applications will NOT be considered.

Applications will close Wednesday, December 8th, 2021 at 11:59 EST. Finalists will be notified in January, 2022.

We are looking for a designer who:

• Has Been in Business for at Least 1+ Year
• Has already been designing and serving for a plus size audience from sizes (at minimum) 14-24
• You identify as BIPOC (Asian, Black, Latinx, American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander) independent plus size designer. In this first year, we will prioritize supporting Black entrepreneurs through the program
• Can Provide Images of Collection
• Will Provide a Short Video
• Has an Updated E-Commerce Business and Website
• Is 18 years or older
• Is registered in the U.S. and its territories as a legal entity and have a valid EIN number

The Cultivate Awards Process

Key Dates:

• Applications Open: Friday October 15, 2021
• Applications Close: Wednesday December 8, 2021 at 11:59pm EST
• Finalists Notified: January 2022
• Live Event: April 16, 2022

About The Cultivate Awards

Program Terms & Conditions

Meet the Judges (coming soon)