EFC Calendar 2026
Welcome to the official 2026 Fashion Events Calendar of the European Fashion Council — your gateway to Europe’s leading fashion weeks, designer showcases, cultural fashion initiatives, sustainable fashion conferences, exhibitions, and international industry events.
EFC Fashion Events Calendar 2026 connects fashion professionals, designers, brands, media, educators, and creative industries across Europe and beyond. Discover key dates, networking opportunities, runway presentations, trade events, and cultural collaborations shaping the future of fashion, creativity, innovation, and sustainability throughout 2026.
Stay updated with the latest European and global fashion events as the European Fashion Council continues to strengthen international cooperation, support emerging talent, and promote fashion as a powerful cultural and creative industry.
| 2026 | EVENT | PLACE | PRODUCER |
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| January | |||
| February | |||
| The Digi Branding project transnational final meeting, co-funded by Erasmus+ program | Zaragoza, SPAIN | EFC – Bulgaria, Germany, Portugal, FITKA-Spain, Greece, France and Türkiye | |
| Feb 10-14 | Zurich Fashion Week | Zurich, SWITZERLAND | Donald SCHNEIDER, Ex-Art Director Vogue Paris |
| March | |||
| Serbia Fashion Week participates at Paris Fashion Week | Paris, FRANCE | National Fashion Chamber of Serbia with Serbia Fashion Week | |
| The Digi Branding project presentation for fashion and craft industry, co-funded by Erasmus+ program | Online Conference | EFC via host of Spain, France, Germany, Bulgaria, Portugal, Greece and Türkiye | |
| Mar 12-16 | Ukrainian Fashion Week | Kyiv, UKRAINE | Ukrainian Fashion Council |
| Mar 28 | STOIFF | Stockholm, SWEDEN | Stockholm International Fashion Fair |
| April | |||
| Craft Fashion Week Jewelers | Sofia, BULGARIA | National Fashion Chamber of Bulgaria | |
| Initiation of the Erasmus+ Fashion Program | Sofia, BULGARIA | EFC and Partners | |
| Establishment of ERASMUS+ Fashion Week | Sofia, BULGARIA | EFC and Partners | |
| European Craft Fashion Jewelers Awards (ЕCFJ Awards) – Establishing | Sofia, BULGARIA | EFC and Partners | |
| European AGRI ARTs Awards (EAA Awards) – Establishing | Sofia, BULGARIA | EFC and Partners | |
| Establishment of the European University Fashion Alliance (EU-FA) | Sofia, BULGARIA | EFC and Partners | |
| The European Fashion Talent Design Competition (EFTDC) | Novi Sad, SERBIA Sofia, BULGARIA | EFC and Partners | |
| Establishment of the European Diamant Fashion Talent (EUDFT) – the platform for children from 4 to 15 years old | Prague, CZECH Republic Sofia, BULGARIA | EFC and Partners | |
| Establishment of the European Preschool and School Alliance (EPSA) of Kindergartens and Schools for Fashion, Crafts and Arts. | Prague, CZECH Republic Sofia, BULGARIA | EFC and Partners | |
| Establishment of the European Alliance of Professional Institutions for Cooperation of Industry and Education in Fashion and directly and indirectly related to fashion and textile industries, innovations and inventions | Sofia, BULGARIA | EFC and Partners | |
| Initiation in the European Parliament (EP) of the creation of a new funding program for projects in the industry-Education format named after Prof. John ATANASOV — the world-renowned scientist of Bulgarian-French-Irish heritage and creator of the computer, whose invention became the foundation of every modern industry and educational system. | Sofia, BULGARIA Paris, FRANCE Dublin, IRELAND | EFC and Partners | |
| Establishment of the European Design Authority (EDA) to protect the copyright of creators in the fashion and textile industry | Sofia, BULGARIA | EFC and Partners | |
| Establishment of the European Fashion Week Zone, identical to the Eurozone, but for the joint management of the EU and European fashion industry | Sofia, BULGARIA | EFC and Partners | |
| Establishment of the EFC Investment Board for long-term and sustainable financing and development of the fashion industry | Sofia, BULGARIA | EFC, Partners and Investors | |
| May | |||
| On May 23, 2025, in Ningbo, China, the European Fashion Council (EFC), together with the official NGOs and Fashion Weeks of the first five member countries — Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Serbia, and Moldova — presented the newly established partnership within the Alliance of Professional Institutions for Cooperation and Partnership between Industry and Education in China and the Countries of Central and Eastern Europe. During the presentation, the partners outlined the alliance’s stages of development, upcoming events, shared causes, and long-term perspectives. In addition, they introduced the Fashion Horizon 2050 vision, which aims to stimulate comprehensive industrial cooperation, innovation, education, and sustainable investments across the fashion and creative industries. | Ningbo, CHINA Sofia, BULGARIA Chisinau, MOLDOVA Novi Sad, SERBIA Bucharest, ROMANIA Budapest, HUNGARY | CHINA – CEEC with EFC via Industrial NGOs and Academic Partners |
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| Bulgarian Fashion Fabrics Awards (BFF Awards) founding as a know-how implementation in Europe of China Fashion Fabrics Awards | Sofia, BULGARIA | National Fashion Chamber of Bulgaria and Embassy of China in Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| European Fashion Fabric Awards (EFFA) initiating as a know-how implementation in Europe of China Fashion Fabrics Awards | Sofia, BULGARIA | National Fashion Chamber of Bulgaria and Embassy of China in Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Bulgarian EcoChic Design Awards (BЕCD Awards) – founding as a know-how implementation in Europe of China EcoChic Design Award | Sofia, BULGARIA | National Fashion Chamber of Bulgaria and Embassy of China in Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| European EcoChic Design Awards (EЕCD Awards) – founding as a know-how implementation in Europe of China EcoChic Design Award | Sofia, BULGARIA | National Fashion Chamber of Bulgaria and Embassy of China in Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| ReDress Design Award Bulgaria (BRD Awards) – founding as a know-how implementation in Europe of the ReDress Design Award China | Sofia, BULGARIA | National Fashion Chamber of Bulgaria and Embassy of China in Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| European ReDress Design Award (ERD Awards) – founding as a know-how implementation in Europe of the ReDress Design Award China | Sofia, BULGARIA | National Fashion Chamber of Bulgaria and Embassy of China in Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Bulgarian Fashion Awards EIRENE (BFA Eirene) for peace and prosperity with presentation of the Regulation and start of the 13th edition for the best in the fashion industry in 13 categories | |||
| Bulgarian Fashion Awards Ares (BFA-Ares) – establishment of the 1st national and global awards for plagiarism, copyright infringement and theft of intellectual property, for war and treachery in the fashion and creative industries of Bulgaria, Europe and the World – the antithesis of the Eirene Awards for Peace and Prosperity together with the newly established Judicial Justice Fund, intended entirely for members of the National Fashion Chamber of Bulgaria (NFB), the EFC member-states and participants in the Fashion Weeks, competitions and events produced by the NFB, EFC and the National Fashion Academy of Bulgaria. | |||
| May 19 | European Fashion Day | Europe | European Fashion Council |
| Over the past 19 years since the founding of the European Fashion Council (EFC), the organization has actively initiated and developed major European platforms, alliances, awards, and industry programs that strengthen cooperation between fashion, education, culture, crafts, technology, and sustainable development. These initiatives include the founding of the European Fashion Universities Alliance (EFUA), Erasmus Plus Fashion, the European Craft Fashion Jewelers Awards (ECFJ Awards), the European AGRI ARTs Awards (EAA Awards), the European Fashion Talent Design Competition (EFTDC), and the European Diamant Fashion Talent (EUDFT). In addition, the EUDFT platform supports children aged 4 to 15 through collaboration with the European Preschool and School Alliance (EPSA) of kindergartens and schools focused on fashion, crafts, and the arts. Furthermore, the EFC initiated the European Alliance of Professional Institutions for Cooperation between Industry and Education, while also proposing in the European Parliament the creation of a new funding program for industry-education projects named after Prof. John Atanasov — the world-renowned scientist of Bulgarian-French-Irish heritage and creator of the computer, whose invention became the foundation of every modern industry and educational system. Moreover, the EFC introduced the concept of the European Design Authority (EDA) to protect the copyright of creators in the fashion and textile industries, as well as the European Fashion Week Zone — envisioned as a fashion equivalent of the Eurozone for the joint coordination and management of the European fashion industry. In parallel, the organization established the EFC Investment Board to support the long-term and sustainable financing and development of the fashion sector. Additional initiatives include the European Fashion Fabric Awards (EFFA), the European EcoChic Design Awards (EECD Awards), and the European ReDress Design Award (ERD Awards). | European Parliament European Commission European Central Bank European Investment Fund | EFC and Partners | |
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| July | |||
| Jul 6-11 | Malta Fashion Week | Valletta, MALTA | Malta Fashion Week & Awards |
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| September | |||
| Sep 2-6 | Ukrainian Fashion Week | Kyiv, UKRAINE | Ukrainian Fashion Council |
| October | |||
| Oct 19-26 | Serbia Fashion Week | Novi Sad, SERBIA | National Fashion Chamber of Serbia |
| Sofia Craft Fashion Week | Sofia, BULGARIA | National Fashion Chamber of Bulgaria | |
| November | |||
| Craft Fashion Week Jewelers & Awards 2026 | Sofia, BULGARIA | National Fashion Chamber of Bulgaria | |
| December | |||