Concept competition @ Berlin Fashion Week opens next round

Berlin stands for innovation, inclusivity and sustainability in the fashion landscape like almost no other location. The Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises / Project Future has been supporting Berlin's fashion industry for many years. Therefore, a competition will be conducted in order to strengthen the innovation and growth potential of the fashion industry, the stationary retail, and local designers based in Berlin and Germany. To this end, prize money will be awarded for particularly innovative, creative, and sustainable concepts that can be presented during Berlin Fashion Week from 30^th June to 3^rd July 2025.

To participate

COMPETITION CATEGORIES AND PRIZE MONEY

• STUDIO2RETAIL: B2C Store and Atelier Events (usually 5,000EUR per concept)
• BERLIN CONTEMPORARY: Fashion shows and presentations (usually 25,000 EUR per concept)

The Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises / Project Future intends to offer prize money (de minimis grants) for the most convincing competition entries. The jury will award prize money in the different categories of usually 5,000 EUR and 25,000 EUR each.

TIME FRAME

04. March 2025: Announcement of the call and opening for the application process

24. March 2025: Application deadline with the following jury voting

Until approx. 17. April 2025: Informing the winners

Until approx. 22. April 2025: Announcement of the winners