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Institution wins Zalando Visionary Award 2026

Institution, an Italian-founded brand, has won the 2026 Zalando Visionary Award. The brand was recognised “for its social and artistic approach, its commitment to the community and the preservation of declining artisanal skills in fashion,” explained Zalando management in a statement. During Copenhagen Fashion Week in August, Institution will...

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Nigerian brand Iamisigo wins Zalando Visionary Award 2025

Fashion brand Iamisigo has won the Zalando Visionary Award. The Nigerian brand is praised for its "groundbreaking exploration of artisanal craftsmanship and innovative textile applications", according to the press release. Thanks to the win, Iamisigo will present its SS26 collection at Copenhagen Fashion Week next August. In addition, the brand...

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Feben, Iamisigo and Rave Review named finalists of Zalando Visionary Award

Copenhagen Fashion Week (CPHFW) and Zalando have revealed the names of the finalists for the 2025 Zalando Visionary Award, the winner of which will secure a spot on the roster of CPHFW’s SS26 edition and receive industry support. London-based Feben is among the finalists. The brand, which was founded by the Ethiopian designer of the same name,...

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Sinéad O’Dwyer wins Zalando Visionary Award 2024

Irish fashion designer Sinéad O’Dwyer, known for challenging body diversity and inclusivity in her collections, has been named the winner of the Zalando Visionary Award. The award celebrates “the makers of the future,” by placing a spotlight on designers and brands with a visionary approach to creating positive social impact, driving innovation...

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Paolina Russo wins the first Zalando Visionary Award

London-based fashion label Paolina Russo, founded in 2021 by Paolina Russo and Lucile Guilmard, has been named the winner of the first Zalando Visionary Award in partnership with Copenhagen Fashion Week. The award, which was announced in April, was created to recognise “the makers of the future” and to enable designers to showcase their...

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Zalando evolves sustainability award to celebrate visionaries

European fashion and lifestyle platform Zalando is evolving its sustainability award in partnership with Copenhagen Fashion Week for spring/summer 2024 with the creation of the visionary award recognising “the makers of the future”. Following three years of the Zalando sustainability award, the online retailer said that it wants to spotlight...