Show & Schedule Information

© Haderlump SS25 / picture: Moritz Högemann

Berlin Fashion Week is once again offering designers and organisers the opportunity to be part of Berlin Fashion Week in January 26 (January 30 - February 2, 2026) and to be included in the official BFW calendar. Brands, designers and organisers must upload their shows, presentations and events using the official registration forms. A show committee of experts will evaluate the submissions according to various quality criteria. Upon successful registration, brands, designers and organisers confirmed by the committee must agree to and abide by the BFW terms and conditions for shows and the BFW terms and conditions for side events. 


Show Format Information
A fashion show/presentation is a “classic runway show”, but also a performance or installation with models, showcasing a new collection to professional press representatives, buyers and opinion leaders.


Event (Side Event) Information
A side event can be a party, dinner, conference, exhibition, pop up store, showroom, networking event, etc. - to be included in the Berlin Fashion Week Schedule it needs to have a certain level of quality and provide value for a B2B audience of fashion professionals and for Berlin Fashion Week as an international fashion showcase format.


AW26 Registration Timeline:

  • Start registration: Middle/End of September 2025
  • First deadline (final deadline for shows): 23rd of October 2025
  • Announcement Preliminary Schedule:  Beginning of December 2025
  • Second deadline (side events only): 15th of December 2025
  • Announcement Final Schedule: Middle of January 2025

Sustainability Requirements for Shows 

Following the announcement of the sustainability requirements for BFW in June 2024, the pilot implementation phase will start from the February 2025 season, with support from the sustainability unit of the Fashion Council Germany for designers and brands.

By implementing the Sustainability Requirements framework developed by Copenhagen Fashion Week (CPHFW), Fashion Council Germany, as coordinator of the BFW schedule, commits to making the Minimum Standards a mandatory criterion* for shows and presentations at Berlin Fashion Week. Joining forces, BFW and CPHFW align their efforts to accelerate the industry’s sustainability actions across the Nordic and German fashion markets. Funded by the Berlin Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises and executed by Fashion Council Germany in cooperation with Studio MM04 this decision means a further step for BFW toward a responsible fashion platform. 

In addition to the existing guidelines of the Sustainability Requirements, BFW will implement specific adaptations and introduce several new elements that align with its values. As stated in the self-proclaimed slogan, BFW embodies freedom, inclusion and creativity. Therefore, the specific adaptations address key topics such as Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) in the entire fashion industry, which BFW considers essential. Furthermore, the focus is on transparency and traceability throughout the entire value chain, a significant issue in Germany, particularly considering the value chain law. 

*after the pilot phase starting from the July 2026 season.

More information about the Sustainability Requirements can be found here.