NEW!
OPEN CALL
BELGIAN FASHION AWARDS 2025
The Belgian Fashion Awards will kick off the edition of 2025 with an open call for professional candidates, on top of the longlist composed by the jury.
—Apply for free before May 27, 2025 (11:59pm), and get nominated for a Belgian Fashion Award!
There are eight award categories open for applications/entry:
- Designer of the Year
- Creative of the Year
- Changemaker of the Year
- Accessory Designer of the Year
- Company of the Year (new)
- Emerging Talent of the Year
- Model of the Year (new)
- Love Brand of the Year (previously known as Brand of the Year)
—Who can apply?
Open to professionals and companies active in the Belgian fashion industry.
—How to apply?
Please fill in this application form. Please carefully read the full eligibility criteria and content rules before applying.
—Questions?
Contact MAD, WBDM, or Flanders DC – or email: bfa@flandersdc.be
—Timeline & Selection Process
May 8, 2025
Open call launch
May 27, 2025
Application Deadline
Submit your application before 11:59 PM to be considered for a nomination.
May 28, 2025
Selection Round 1 – Internal Jury
Composition of the final longlist: The top 10 candidates in each of the 7 categories move on to the next round.
Love Brand of the Year will not be part of round 2 and 3 voting, but will be voted by the general public in October 2025.
June – July 2025
Selection Round 2 – Industry 200 Vote
A group of 200 fashion professionals (“The Industry 200”) vote online across all 7 categories. The top 3 nominees per category are selected for the final round.
September 2025
Selection Round 3 – Official BFA Jury
The BFA Jury meets to review the final shortlist and select one winner per category.
November 2025
Award Show
All winners will be announced and celebrated at the Belgian Fashion Awards 2025 ceremony.