For the sixth time, together with the Berlin Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises, we are awarding prizes to 19 show and presentation concepts in the "Berlin Contemporary" category and 6 B2C events in the "STUDIO2RETAIL" category. We are delighted to announce the winning brands of the BFW concept competition for the SS26 edition.

BERLIN CONTEMPORARY

The 19 most compelling show and presentation concepts in the "Berlin Contemporary" category were selected by an international jury of experts and each awarded €25,000. The winners will present their collections in shows or presentations during Berlin Fashion Week in June/July 2025. For the first time, four international labels are among the selected: three from African countries (Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda) and one from the United Kingdom. This is a strong indication of the growing global reach of Berlin Fashion Week.

Congratulations to:

Andrej Gronau, Balletshofer, Buzigahill, COLRS, David Koma, Gerrit Jacob, GmbH, Haderlump, Ioannes, Kitschy Couture, Laura Gerte, Lueder, MARKE, Milk of Lime, Orange Culture, Palmwine Icecream, Richert Beil, SF1OG and Sia Arnika.

STUDIO2RETAIL

In the category “STUDIO2RETAIL”, the six most convincing B2C event concepts were awarded €5,000 in prize money each – the sixth of which was once again made possible by the generous support of Berliner Sparkasse.

Congratulations to:

Effenberger Couture, Lou de Bètoly, Madomorpho x Apoc, Selva Huygens, Sezgin and Vladimir Karaleev.

We look forward to inspiring shows, experimental presentations and creative events at the summer edition of Berlin Fashion Week from June 30th to July 3rd, 2025.

The preliminary BFW calendar will be published at the end of May.