The next Berlin Fashion Week will take place from Friday, January 30 to Monday, February 2, 2026, returning to its popular weekend format – a concept that proved particularly successful last year thanks to strong international attendance. Up-and-coming talents and established labels will present collections that reflect the values that also define Berlin as a city: freedom, inclusion, diversity, and creativity. Throughout the city, numerous iconic locations will host an exciting lineup of events. Once again, all of Berlin becomes a stage, allowing industry professionals and consumers alike to experience fashion across every district.
The schedule is available Burada.
A Fashion Hub on the Rise
Michael Biel, State Secretary for Economic Affairs:
Berlin Fashion Week has gained tremendous visibility and relevance in recent years. It is impressive to see how many creative talents are establishing themselves here, returning season after season and growing visibly. At the same time, Berlin continues to attract exciting new labels and designers, making BFW an increasingly diverse and dynamic event. This interplay of established voices, fresh perspectives, and a steadily growing international presence shows the potential Berlin has as a fashion destination—and that is exactly where we want to continue investing sustainably.
A Diverse Program for Global Audiences
Buyers, journalists, industry experts, and international guests can look forward to a diverse program featuring more than 30 fashion shows, presentations, and numerous events. The number of international visitors participating in the hospitality program continues to grow, underscoring Berlin Fashion Week’s increasing global relevance.
Show Schedule for AW26: Established Brands and Emerging Talent
Berlin Contemporary AW26 winners include:
Andrej Gronau • BALLETSHOFER • Buzigahill • DAGGER • GmbH • Haderlump Atelier Berlin • Ioannes • John Lawrence Sullivan • Kasia Kucharska • Kenneth Ize • Laura Gerte • Lou de Bètoly • MARKE • Orange Culture • PLNGNS • Richert Beil • SF1OG • Sia Arnika • William Fan
The show schedule is remarkably diverse, featuring not only the Berlin Contemporary winners but also renowned brands such as Danny Reinke, Killian Kerner, and Marc Cain. The lineup also includes Impari, Nowrubi, OBS, Sample030, Thomas Hanisch, Unvain, and Vanessa Baernthol.
Innovative Formats at Berlin Fashion Week
Beyond runway shows, Berlin Fashion Week presents a series of innovative formats. The INTERVENTION runway format by Reference Studios will feature four shows this season, including GmbH, BUZIGAHILL, and DAGGER, with another label to be announced. This season’s NEWEST format will showcase MARKE and Orange Culture, among others. Additional labels will be announced when the final schedule is published.
The METAMORPHOSIS Talks, powered by eBay, will once again broaden the conversation by bringing together industry representatives and the public to discuss the circular economy and future-oriented fashion approaches.
Studio2Retail: Fashion for Everyone
Studio2Retail brings Berlin Fashion Week directly to the city, making fashion accessible to everyone through stores, streets, and special locations. This season honors the concepts of COLRS, Kitschy Couture, Maqu, Milk of Lime, Plaid-à-Porter, and Vladimir Karaleev.
Supporting the Next Generation
Numerous up-and-coming designers will gather on Monday for the curated group exhibition Der Berliner Salon, where national and international guests can discover the next generation of talent and engage directly with emerging designers.
The FCG/Vogue Fashion Fund is entering its second round, seeking emerging design talents from Germany. The prize includes €50,000 in funding, a mentoring program with experts from various fields (sales, PR, styling), and a solo fashion show during Berlin Fashion Week in summer 2026. Applications can be submitted until December 7 at FCG/Vogue Fashion Fund.
Christiane Arp, Fashion Council Germany:
With our triad of shows, presentations, and talks, the Berlin Fashion Week program will once again be unique this season. Our formats interweave, allowing us to promote talent in and from Germany in diverse ways and enable direct dialogue with visitors. I am particularly pleased that many women-led brands are participating again—what is demanded elsewhere is a reality at Berlin Fashion Week!
Women Leading Berlin’s Fashion Scene
Over the past four seasons, women have accounted for more than half of all participants—a figure that sets Berlin apart in a positive way. Fashion expert Edward Buchanan (design consultant and fashion director, Milan, Perfect Magazine) emphasizes: “Asked about my favorite labels in Berlin, LOU DE BÈTOLY, LUEDER, and KASIA KUCHARSKA immediately come to mind, not only for their compelling work but also because the quantity of female-led independent design houses showing in Berlin is truly superior to surrounding fashion spaces. I always believe in empowering disadvantaged communities and love to see female designers like these thrive!”
Fashion Week Closing Cocktail
This season, Berlin Fashion Week will conclude with an official closing cocktail party in cooperation with Berliner Sparkasse.
Registration & Accreditation
Schedule registration for shows and presentations during Berlin Fashion Week is now closed. Side events for the official schedule can still be registered until December 15, 2025. Accreditation for events on the official Berlin Fashion Week schedule begins on December 4, 2025, at fashionweek.berlin/accreditation. Accreditation is reserved exclusively for trade visitors.
The next edition of Berlin Fashion Week will take place in the summer of 2026, from Thursday, July 2 to Sunday, July 5.
