Neo.fashion. The next step goes: with the foundation of the non -profit neo.fashion. EV is created a strong network for Germany’s creative fashion talent – an important milestone on the way to sustainable promoting young talent in the design area.
The goal is to create space for talents, open perspectives and offer development opportunities – all year round, beyond Berlin Fashion Week.
A platform becomes the network
NEO.FASHION has been in the past eight years. At the Berlin Fashion Week (BFW) developed into a fixture for fashion growth. More than 620 graduates: Inside from all over Germany, their final collections already presented. With the best graduates shows, the Neo.Fashion. Award, the aspiring designer show, digital fashion competitive and exhibition formats or the close partnership with the Ukrainian Fashion Week, a format has emerged that not only shows the offspring, but is actively accompanied.
Real success stories are written: Designers: Inside who presented their work as a graduate on the catwalk, return as young, independent labels or later establish themselves as a fixture during the BFW. They show how important it is to accompany the transition between training and work creatively.
The neo.fashion. EV – a network that grows to enable growth
With the foundation of the association, a structure has emerged that stabbed the format and at the same time opens up new ways: workshops, competitions, presentations, international cooperation, mentoring and exchange formats make the network alive, visible and can be shaped. It is no longer just about a week a year, but all year round participation and further development.
“What started with an idea has become a network with radiance. Now the moment has come to build a structure – together with universities, associations, creatives, companies, international partners: inside and supporters: inside that the Neo.Fashion.
– Jens Zander, founder and CEO of the Neo.Fashion. EV
Next.Level now begins – despite challenges
The Neo.Fashion. this year is fully financed without government funding after the Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Operations of the State of Berlin has exposed its support at short notice and without notice – a setback, but not a standstill.
The foundation of the association was planned regardless of this, but is now becoming more important: the Neo.Fashion. In 2025, combined forces, reliable partners: inside and a lot of commitment continued to pursue their goal. Because the promotion of creative young talents is not a project of individuals, but is in common responsibility.
Participate. Help shape. Grow.
Neo.fashion. Is open to new partners: inside, members, funding: inside and creative. Preparations for this year’s edition for the Berlin Fashion Week are in full swing – with many new ideas, partners: inside and surprising moments. If you want to become part of this unique network, you are already invited to the events at Potsdamer Platz on the occasion of the upcoming Berlin Fashion Week.