— Designer of the Year 2026
is awarded to a Belgian fashion designer or a designer working for a Belgian fashion house whose work in one’s own name or for a fashion house impressed the jury during the past 12 months.
— Changemaker of the Year 2026
is awarded to a committed designer, professional or entrepreneur active in the Belgian fashion industry who has provided an outstanding contribution towards positive change during the past 12 months, for instance in striving for more sustainability, inclusivity or innovation.
— Accessory Designer of the Year 2026
is awarded to a Belgian fashion designer or a designer working for a Belgian fashion house, whose work in accessories (e.g. leather goods, bags, shoes, jewellery, hats, scarfs etc.), in one’s own name or for a fashion house impressed the jury during the past 12 months.
— Creative Professional of the Year 2026
This prize is awarded to a Belgian creative professional, active in the Belgian & international fashion industry whose work
has been particularly remarkable in the last 12 months but who is not a designer (business profile, ceo, hair-, stylist, photographer, makeup artist, set designer, …)
— Company of the year 2026
This prize is awarded to a company, with their HQ based in Belgium, active in the (Belgian) fashion industry with a successful innovation, business strategy and/or intelligent & remarkable business development in the last 12 months.
— Weekend Love Brand of the Year 2026
Weekend Love Brand is an award for a brand that has caught the attention of the editors of Knack Weekend and Le Vif Weekend. They have carefully selected their favourites, but the general public has the final say. Voting starts on October 8 2026 and ends on November 5 2026.
— Emerging Talent of the Year 2026
is awarded to a Belgian fashion designer or company, with a strong concept or great creativity, active in the professional area with one’s own collection for a maximum of 3 years.
— Most Promising Graduate of the Year 2026
is awarded to a promising alumnus of a Belgian fashion school who graduated in June of the previous academic year. Belgian schools belonging to this category are: Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp, La Cambre, Academie Sint-Niklaas (SASK), Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten Gent (KASK), HE Francisco Ferrer, Helmo Mode, Château Massart Mode.
—Outstanding Achievement Award 2026
This prize honours the career path of a fashion designer or professional whose remarkable career path convinced the jury. The Outstanding Achievement Award is solely nominated by the members of the Official BFA Jury
— Model of the year 2026
This prize is awarded to a Belgian model, or a model that is based in Belgium with a remarkable international appearance in the last 12 months.