“Cashmere on Ice” A Contest with Global Impact

The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2025 the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation. Rapidly melting glaciers endanger not only the environment, but also the indigenous populations who depend on them for their social and economic survival.The nomadic herders in Ladakh, India, along with other communities throughout glacial regions around the world, are feeling the impact of vanishing water supplies that support their crops and fiber-producing animals.

You Can Help!

Long Thread Media and Wild Fibers are excited to announce the “Cashmere on Ice” contest, a competition that will showcase the best that can happen when fiber artists and exquisite natural fibers from the mountains of the world come together.Whether you enter a project in the competition, submit photos of your work for the project gallery, or view the work that fiber artists from around the world create using cashmere fiber and yarn, join us to celebrate and raise awareness of the connection between endangered glaciers and precious fiber.

Submissions accepted April 22-September 1, 2025. Sign up below for updates.

  • Submissions open – 10 am MT on April 22, 2025

  • All submissions must be received – by 5 pm MT on September 1, 2025

  • Finalists selected and contacted – by September 15, 2025

  • People’s Choice Award – voting opens September 16, 2025, and closes on October 15, 2025

  • Finalist items must be received by mail – by October 15, 2025

  • Top winners will be announced by November 25, 2025

How to Enter & Contest Rules

There’s no limit to how many projects you can submit! Just make sure your entry follows these simple guidelines:

  • Your work must be handmade by you using a traditional fiber art (such as knitting, weaving, embroidery, crochet, needlework, or felting).

  • It must be at least 50% cashmere and made from 100% natural fibers/materials.

  • Your piece must fit at least one Prize Category (see below).

Please see the official ”Cashmere on Ice” Contest rules for full details, including eligibility and restrictions, category requirements, how to enter, and winner selection. By submitting your entry, you agree to the official rules and Long Thread Media’s privacy policy and terms of use.

Prize Categories

You can enter your project in multiple categories, as long as it qualifies:

  • Best Wearable – Clothing or accessories (hats, scarves, socks, bags, etc.). Must be a finished item.

  • Best Art or Décor – Home décor, art pieces, or anything not meant to be worn.

  • The Best of Ladakh – Awarded to an item comprising at least 50% cashmere sourced from the Ladakh region of the High Himalayas.

  • People’s Choice – A fan-favorite award based on votes from September 16 – October 15, 2025 (one vote per person/email).

Prizes will be announced here by the opening of the entry period on April 22, 2025, but include sponsored prizes from Knit Pro and June Cashmere, a $500 cash prize, and more!

How to Submit

Enter online by filling out the submission form (which will be available beginning April 22) with your name, contact info, and project details. Upload at least one digital photo (PNG or JPG, under 5MB).By submitting, you agree that Long Thread Media and its partners may share your entry online or on social media.💡 International participants: You’re welcome to submit your work for the gallery, but only those in eligible locations can win prizes.That’s it! We can’t wait to see your creations!

Official Rules

By submitting your entry, you agree to:

Thanks to Linda Cortright and Wild Fibers Magazine for the photographs used on this page.

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