Bilbao International Art & Fashion (BIAAF) is proud to unveil the finalists of its highly anticipated 10th edition, marking a milestone in its commitment to supporting emerging fashion talent worldwide. This year’s selection reflects an exceptional level of creativity, diversity, and innovation, bringing together promising designers from across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

The finalists represent a wide spectrum of cultural perspectives and academic excellence, with participants hailing from leading fashion institutions such as Central Saint Martins, Parsons School of Design, Polimoda, Institut Français de la Mode, and the Royal College of Art, among others.

A Global Showcase of Emerging Talent

The selected finalists are:

• Nansen Capici (Italy, Rome) – Polimoda – @nansencapici_
• Milagros Pereda (Argentina, Paris) – Parsons School of Design – @_milagrospereda
• Eugenia Alonso Alexander (Mexico, Mexico City) – Institut Français de la Mode – @eugenia_alonso
• Sandra Jao (Italy, Milano) – Bunka Fashion Graduate University / Accademia Costume & Moda – @sandrajao
• Araz Yaghoub Nakhjavan Tapeh (France, Paris) – Parsons Paris – @arazynt
• Lea Tamina Lafrenz (Germany, Bad Bramstedt) – HAW Hamburg – @ltlafrenz
• Pol Ivo G. Vogels (Belgium, Heusden-Zolder) – SASK Sint-Niklaas – @polvogels
• Gabriel Viñal Álvarez (Spain, Nigrán) – @gabrielvinal
• Nathan Slate (United Kingdom, Somerset) – University of East London – @nathan.no.brega
• Chi-Li Wang (Taiwan, Sanchong District) – Fu Jen Catholic University – @wu_san___
• Hugo Lisandra (Spain, Madrid) – UDIT – @skinsfromtheinsideofmymouth
• Dieter Vlasich Obermann (United Kingdom, London) – Central Saint Martins – @dietervlasich
• Thomas Clement (Switzerland, Les Avanchets) – HEAD Geneva – @thomasclem.ent
• Borbala Ferencz (Hungary, Budapest) – University of Art & Design Cluj-Napoca – @b_o_r_b_a_l_a_
• Nour Ezzeddine (Lebanon, Beirut) – Lebanese American University – @nourezzeddine_fp
• Lan Krebs (Slovenia, Ptuj) – The Swedish School of Textiles – @lankrebs
• William Palmer (United Kingdom, London) – Central Saint Martins – @williampalmer_uk
• Shahnoz Bakhtiyorova (Germany, Bremen) – Hamburg University of Applied Sciences – @shahnozbakht
• Samuel Bomboko (Spain, Barcelona) – IED Barcelona – @sb.unique_
• Tj Finley (United Kingdom, London/Doncaster) – Royal College of Art – @finleytj_
• Mert Serbest (Belgium, Antwerpen) – Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp – @mertserbest
• Amar Singh (Belgium, Antwerpen) – Antwerp Fashion Department – @babumotyo
• Kexuan Liu (United Kingdom, London) – London College of Fashion – @teresa_kexuanliu
• Beatriz Pardo (Spain, Zaragoza) – Vilnius Academy of Arts – @beag_____
• Asuka Yukumoto (Japan, Osaka) – Voutrail Fashion Academy
• Joana (Spain, Barcelona) – Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya – @joana_michaela_
• Julia Suppanz (Germany, Bad Wörishofen) – IFM Paris – @julia.suppanz
• Sara Genin (France, Paris) – ENSAD Paris – @saragenin
• Amaury Darras (France, Marseille) – École Boulle Paris – @amaury_darras
• Adele Dendaleche (Belgium, Brussels) – SASK Sint-Niklaas – @adele_dendaletche

A Platform for the Future of Fashion

This 10th edition highlights BIAAF’s role as a global platform where creativity meets opportunity. The finalists will now move forward to the next stage of the competition, where their collections will be evaluated by an international jury of industry experts.

With a strong presence of European talent alongside designers from Asia and Latin America, this year’s selection reinforces BIAAF’s international reach and its mission to foster innovation, sustainability, and new narratives in fashion.

The final event promises to be a celebration of emerging creativity and a glimpse into the future of fashion.