About Talent Support
Berlin Fashion Week plays a central role in the promotion of young fashion talent. It not only provides a platform for young designers to present their collections to an international audience, but also encourages dialogue with buyers, fashion journalists and other creatives. It also places special emphasis on sustainability and inclusion, enabling young designers to realise their visions in these areas. This makes Berlin a place where not only fashion trends are set, but also important social issues are reflected and developed through fashion.
The Concept Competition, initiated on behalf of the Berlin Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises and the Fashion Council Germany, consists of two categories:
BERLIN CONTEMPORARY
Financial support for a show & presentation concepts.
STUDIO2RETAIL B2C
Financial support for B2C concepts.
Berlin Curated is a flagship format of Berlin Fashion Week, dedicated to emerging German fashion talent. The platform offers students and recent graduates a professional space to present their work.
The programme features a high-profile runway show with 10–12 selected designers, each presenting 2–6 looks, alongside networking with industry leaders, editorial exposure, and a showroom and pop-up by PLATTE.Berlin e.V. open to trade and the public.
Funded by the Berlin Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises (SenWEB) and realised by 0049x, Berlin Curated is an annual platform providing long-term visibility and guidance for the next generation of fashion creatives.
Der Berliner Salon is a group exhibition that showcases the best of German fashion and design in order to establish a new and confident understanding of the artistic and creative quality from Germany. The focus is on the claim that the selected creatives promote the sustainable development and production of their work. This claim is decisive for the participation of the design talents in the group exhibition, which is curated by Christiane Arp and organised by the Berlin-based agency nowadays.
INTERVENTION is a format developed, curated, and produced by the Berlin-, Paris- and Milan-based communications agency Reference Studios. It is designed as an innovative platform for both national and international designers and is seamlessly integrated into the official schedule of Berlin Fashion Week.
At its core, Intervention unfolds through a curated series of runway shows and presentations set in iconic locations across the city, creating a distinctive dialogue between fashion, space, and cultural context.
NEWEST is a platform developed by the Berlin-based agency nowadays that supports designers in organising sophisticated, high-quality fashion shows and installations. The aim is to provide young, less experienced and financially limited designers in particular with all the necessary resources to stage their collections in the best possible way and generate content that meets international standards. This includes finding and preparing the location, an experienced production team, all the technology and a professional backstage infrastructure.
Neo.Fashion is a platform launching the careers of young designers. It features graduate shows from Germany’s top fashion colleges, with the Best Graduate Show highlighting the strongest collections and awarding Best Design, Best Sustainability Concept, Best Innovation, and Best Craftsmanship. The jury, organized with Fashion Council Germany, brings together leading industry experts.
The graduate format is complemented by curated shows by aspiring designers (newly founded companies), showrooms and guest contributions from international universities and organisations.
Neo.Fashion always takes place during the summer edition of Berlin Fashion Week.
RAUM.Berlin empowers brands to showcase their collections through curated presentations, while FCG seamlessly handles venue, essential production, PR, and guest management, freeing brands to focus entirely on creativity and bringing their visions to life.
Aspiring photographers from Berlin, including students, graduates, and young professionals, can showcase their talent in our Streetstyle Photography Competition. Participants submit five captivating photos, which are evaluated by a jury of industry experts. Winners gain opportunities such as publication in a magazine and the chance to become an official photographer for the next Berlin Fashion Week. The competition celebrates a distinct visual language and editorial approach, highlighting creativity and a unique perspective on Berlin’s street style.