FASHION X CRAFT
TARGET GROUP
Fashion and textile designers
APPLICATION PHASE
2025-2026: Completed
2026-2027: Applications open
CATEGORIES
Promotion
ABOUT THE INITIATIVE
In partnership with The King’s Foundation, young fashion and textile designers are supported. They participate in a program focusing on sustainability, circular economy, craftsmanship, and innovation.
Interested fashion and textile design graduates can apply for the fifth round of the FASHION X CRAFT program in summer 2026. The initiative aims to equip participants with essential skills and knowledge to support their entry into the fashion industry.
APPLY HERE FOR THE 2026/2027 EDITION
ABOUT THE PROJECT:
FASHION X CRAFT was launched in 2022 by the Fashion Council Germany in partnership with The King's Foundation and will continue in its fifth edition in 2026. The project aims to teach young fashion designers new techniques that go beyond the boundaries of traditional fashion and textile production methods. The focus is on artisanal techniques and the use of sustainable resources. The interdisciplinary program is designed to broaden their horizons and allow them to gain experience for future fashion and textile designs, thus enabling the industry to develop more sustainably. All travel expenses incurred by the winners during the project period are covered by the Fashion Council Germany. LANDS' END is the official project partner for the 2026/2027 edition.
REQUIREMENTS EDITION 2026/2027:
This offer is exclusively for fashion and textile design graduates whose degree was awarded no more than two years ago and who reside in Germany or the United Kingdom. Applicants should be eager to actively shape and transform the future of the fashion industry. They must also reside in Germany or the United Kingdom during the project phase. A strong interest in sustainability, craftsmanship, and innovation is a fundamental requirement.
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Timeline 2026/2027:
August 11–28, 2026: Application period
September 28th - 29th, 2026: Kick-off in Berlin
October 5-26, 2026: 3-week crafts residency in Brandenburg
November 4, 2026: Participation in the Fashion Future Conference at Dumfries House in Scotland.
November 2026 - End of January 2027: Design development phase ( accompanying webinars and mentoring sessions during this time)
January / February 2027: Presentation of project results during Berlin Fashion Week
March 2027 - August 2027 : International final presentation of the final designs in the UK
APPLY HERE FOR THE 2026/2027 EDITION
WINNERS 2025 - 2026 (Year 4): Aleksander Kudrischow (HAW HAMBURG), Jon Liesenfeld (AMD), Laura De Sousa (UNIVERSITY OF LISBON), Lennart Bohle (PFORZHEIM UNIVERSITY DESIGN), and Melanie Parzenczewski (HTW BERLIN).
