The close bonds between fashion, art and culture is the common thread behind BIAAF’s competition.

BIAAF’s flagship project, a biannual international fashion design competition, aims at giving hundreds of emerging fashion designers the opportunity to express their unique, personal imaginary worldwide.

Curiosity for form and shape, fascination for color or an interest in certain cultural references, from architects and sculptors to contemporary artists inspire these young creatives’ collections.

– ÁNGEL AMOR: Costume and Accessory Designer.

– DIANE BECKER: Director of Didactic Projects for the Consorzio Vera Pelle Italiana Conciata al Vegetale, responsible for the prestigious Craft the Leather programs.

– ELISA PALOMINO: Research Associate at the Arctic Studies Center, Smithsonian Institution.

– FILEP MOTWARY: Editor-at-Large at Vogue Greece, Fashion Curator, and Author.

– GABRIEL AZKOITIA: Project Manager at INEDI Design School and Javier Barroeta Haute Couture School.

– JAVIER ALONSO: Lifestyle Start-up Investor, Pyratex Board Member, and Cultural Transformation Expert in Fashion, Retail & Hospitality.

– JELKA MUSIC: Communications Director.

– JORINDE CROESE: Editorial Director at 1 Granary and Editor at System Magazine.

– MERCEDES DE MIGUEL: Designer and CEO at Mercedes de Miguel.

– MIRIAM OCARIZ: Costume and Accessory Designer.

– MIREN VIVES: Director of the Cristóbal Balenciaga Museoa.

– PABLO RAMOS: Womenswear Designer at Purificación García.

– PAMELA GOLBIN: Cultural Leader, International Curator, and Best-selling Author.

– REGINA POLANCO: Founder and CEO of Pyratex.

– SILVIA MARTÍNEZ: Academic Lead at CLO 3D España.

– SIMONE CIPRIANI: Writer, Lecturer, Creator of the Ethical Fashion Initiative, and Former Chair of the UN Alliance for Sustainable Fashion.

– TOLU COKER: CEO and Creative Director of Tolu Coker.

Our jury is composed of renowned professionals from the international fashion and culture scene who support BIAAF in a common mission towards opening up opportunities for outstanding emerging fashion talents.

In a first round, a Jury appointed by BIAAF, selects a total of 30 finalists from among all the participants in both categories.

In a final round, our international jury will select the winners of each category from among the 30 finalists.