FASHION FOR FUTURE
EURASIAN FASHION WEEK holds an international competition for young designers. Participants will compete for a cash prize, three-week summer courses at IED Florence, participation in EURASIAN FASHION WEEK 2026, and the opportunity to undertake an internship at one of Europe’s leading fashion houses.
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COMPETITION GOAL
To support emerging designers, foster the development of the light industry sector in the Republic of Kazakhstan, and attract relevant investment.
To promote the principles of sustainable consumption and production.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Fashion enthusiasts aged 18+: emerging and professional designers, amateur designers, and artisans.
COMPETITION THEME
“FUTURE FOR CRAFTS: Fashion Codes of the Past”
Each participant must present two innovative and stylish looks, one menswear and one womenswear, based on upcycling and incorporating such craft techniques as patchwork and/or quilling.
Primary materials may be provided to the competition finalists by the Teplo Foundation, subject to cooperation between EURASIAN FASHION WEEK and the Teplo Foundation in autumn 2025.
The application must include sketches, a brief description, and a motivation letter in both English and Russian on the theme “FUTURE FOR CRAFTS: Fashion Codes of the Past.” Knowledge of English is a mandatory requirement for eligibility for certain prizes from the Competition Partners.
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PARTNERS
Competition as part of
COMPETITION ORGANISER
List of Finalists for FASHION FOR FUTURE 2025
The organising committee of the FASHION FOR FUTURE young designers’ competition is delighted to announce the list of finalists for 2025:
Inkar Aliakbar
Zhanel Samikulova
Zhandos Asen
Kalamkas Sagyndyk
Dana Zayden
Ekaterina Shcherbak (Russia)
Torgyn Demeuva
Mukhtasar Odiljonova (Uzbekistan)
Lyubov Savchenya (Belarus)
Hatice Zeynab Dere
Finalists must confirm their participation and attendance within three days of the list being announced (up to and including 23 August 2025) by sending an email with their telephone number to fff@eurasianfashionweek.com for further coordination.
Students from higher education institutions specialising in design, the light and textile industries, as well as young fashion designers, craftspeople and amateur designers aged 18 and over are invited to enter the competition.
The call for entries for the FASHION FOR FUTURE 2025 competition is now closed.
The final of the competition will take place in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
23 October 2025
COMPETITION PROCEDURE
The competition is held in two stages:
• Preliminary selection — application submission
• Final
English Language Requirement
Intermediate (B1)
EVALUATION CRITERIA
The competition entries will be evaluated by the jury according to the following criteria:
Relevance of the concept and prêt-à-porter style;
- Originality and creativity of the design;
- Application of sustainable design principles;
- Technical and construction quality of the work.
PRIZES
- Grand Prix — Cash prize;
- Three-week summer courses at IED Florence;
- Free participation in EURASIAN FASHION WEEK 2026;
- Internship with a renowned Kazakhstani designer;
- Internship at one of Europe’s fashion houses;
- Prizes from the Partners.
JURY PANEL
Irina Baizhanova — Chair of the Jury
Benedetta Lenzi — Director, IED Florence, Italy
Choi Chung Hoon — Designer and founder of the DOUCAN brand
Olga Kim — Founder of Brosh and Brosh Uniform, entrepreneur, influencer
Meruert Shakerbayeva — Founder and designer of the “Shakerbay” brand
Assol Gamova — Chief Executive Officer of Crystal AG JSC
Aigul Kassymova — Designer and founder of the AIGUL KASSYMOVA brand
Olga Melkova — Regional Manager, IED Group
Zhanna Akhmetova — Fashion influencer, stylist
Tamara Shtrosherer — President of the Patchwork and Quilting Association in Kazakhstan
Qundyz Nurakhimqyzy — Founder of the ÓNA brand