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Fashion and accessory designers with sustainable concepts can apply for the MUNICH FASHION AWARD: The European Sustainable Fashion Award with a Tech Twist until February 23, 2025.
At the first edition of the MUNICH FASHION AWARD in May 2025, designers with sustainable concepts will be honored in the two categories "Contemporary Sustainable Fashion" and "Contemporary Sustainable Accessories". In addition to prize money - €25,000, €10,000 and €5,000 for CONTEMPORARY SUSTAINABLE FASHION and €10,000, €5,000 and €3,000 for ACCESSORIES - the award also includes communication services, access to licenses and a mentoring program.
Up-and-coming fashion and accessories designers based in the EU, UK, Scandinavia and other countries (see full list in the terms and conditions) who have been on the market for at least two years and employ no more than 30 people are eligible to apply.
The five most convincing applications will be selected by the expert jury and given the opportunity to present their innovative ideas during the two-day event on May 15 and 16, 2025 in Munich. The jury will then select the three winners in each category, who will be announced at a red carpet event during the Award Show.
Applications for the MUNICH FASHION AWARD can be submitted here until February 23, 2025.
In order to ensure the professional quality and independence of the award, the City of Munich has established two independent advisory bodies: the Advisory Board and the Jury. The international twelve-member Advisory Board includes Christiane Arp (Chairwoman, Fashion Council Germany), Lisa Lang (Executive Chairwoman, Open Connector Alliance), Tobias Gröber (Executive Director Consumer Goods, ISPO Group, IAA Mobility & INHORGENTA) and Muchaneta Ten Napel (CEO & Founder, Shape Innovate). The jury appointed by the Advisory Board, which consists of renowned international experts in fashion and sustainability, includes Louise Xin (fashion designer & human rights activist), Maria Intscher-Owrang (CEO, Simplifyber), Veronica Bates-Kassatly (sustainability analyst & consultant) and Troy Nachtigal (Chaired Professor of Fashion Research and Technology, HVA).
The Fashion Council Germany is supporting the City of Munich in organizing the competition and communicating the call for entries in Europe.
