Design the Symbol of Peace

Submit your design for a new Peace Flag. Win prizes, get featured, and see your vision fly—printed on sustainable hemp.

About the Competition

On the International Day of Peace, Hemptex and Flags for Good launched the Global Peace Flag Challenge — a call to designers worldwide to reimagine a unifying symbol of peace for our times. The winning design will be produced as the new Peace Flag, shared globally, and featured in the Hemptex Peace Zine. This initiative is our way of showing just how powerful a flag can be — not only as a symbol, but as a force for unity and change.

Conditions & Guidelines (FAQ)

Entries must be original works and align with the theme of peace as a shared global process. See full details below.

Eligibility Rules

The competition is open to artists and designers worldwide, of all experience levels. Participants may submit multiple designs. All designs remain the property of their creators; only winning and finalist designs will be used by Hemptex, always with credit.

Submission Deadline & Judging Criteria

Opens: September 21, 2025 (International Day of Peace)
Closes: November 1, 2025, 24:00 CET
Winner Announced: November 31, 2025

Entries will be judged based on:

Universality — does the design transcend language and culture?
Symbolism — does it reflect the complexity and courage of peace today?
Aesthetics — is it visually impactful as a flag?
Practicality — can it be reproduced effectively in textile form?

Prizes & Recognition

Winner: €1000 prize + €1000 donation to a peace- or dialogue-centered charity of their choice + 10 Hemptex flags featuring their design.
Two Runner-Ups: 10 Hemptex flags featuring their design.
Selected entries will also be published in the Peace Zine, distributed with every Peace Flag order.

File Format & Size Requirements

Vector files preferred (.AI, .EPS, .SVG)
High-resolution raster files also accepted (.PNG, .JPG, .PDF)
Minimum size: 3000 x 2000 px (3:2 ratio) at 300 DPI
Submissions must include both flag artwork and a short artist statement (max 200 words).

Deliver Your Design in Pantone Colors

To make sure all designs are production-ready, submissions must use Pantone colors.If you’ve designed in HEX (digital/web colors), don’t worry—we’ve got you covered.