Fashion Icon

The French Fashion Awards unveils its Fashion Icon category, celebrating the truly exceptional of the fashion world – setting the standard for fashion excellence. This category extends beyond individual style to recognise the influential entities that shape the fashion landscape, including ground-breaking fashion magazines, spectacular fashion events, and other pivotal contributors to the industry.

We honour persons or institutions, those who are involved in fashion influence that affects what we wear, how we wear it, and the way fashion is perceived and celebrated globally.

Fashion Icon Categories

FI25001. Best Fashion Accessories Designer
FI25002. Best Fashion Artist
FI25003. Best Fashion Brand
FI25004. Best Fashion Campaign
FI25005. Best Fashion Designer
FI25006. Best Fashion Educator
FI25007. Best Fashion Entrepreneur
FI25008. Best Fashion Influencer
FI25009. Best Fashion Innovator / Technologist
FI25010. Best Fashion Journalist / Editor
FI25011. Best Fashion Magazine
FI25012. Best Fashion Makeup / Hairstylist
FI25013. Best Fashion Model
FI25014. Best Fashion Philanthropist
FI25015. Best Fashion Photographer
FI25016. Best Fashion PR/Marketing Professional
FI25017. Best Fashion Retailer
FI25018. Best Fashion Show
FI25019. Best Fashion Stylist
FI25020. Best Fashion Sustainability Advocate
FI25000. New Category

Deadlines & Fees

The French Fashion Awards invites designers at every stage of their creative process. Whether your designs are still in the conceptual phase, a work in progress, or fully realised masterpieces, they deserve a spot in the competition. In the award, each entry stands on its own merits – jurors evaluate individual pieces rather than entire portfolios. This approach underscores the significance of each submission, encouraging thoughtful and deliberate entry selection.

In a commitment to promoting financial inclusivity within the fashion community, the French Fashion Awards has established an affordable entry system. An annual administrative fee of $30 will be charged only for the first entry of the entire competition year to cover essential costs such as printing, mailing, and data management. This flat fee ensures that all participants, regardless of the number of entries submitted, bear the same reasonable cost, offering exceptional value, especially for those submitting multiple designs.

2025
Entry Period
Early Bird
(12 Sep - 15 Oct 2024)
Regular
(16 Oct - 13 Nov 2024)
Final
(14 Nov - 13 Dec 2024)
Final Extension
(14 Dec 2024 - 10 Jan 2025)
Professional
1st Entry
$209 $219 $239 $249
Professional
Additional Entry
$209 $219 $239 $249
Professional
Additional Category*
$149 $159 $179 $189
Student
1st Entry
$60 $70 $80 $90
Student
Additional Entry
$60 $70 $80 $90
Student
Additional Category*
$50 $60 $70 $80
Results Announcement: 20 Mar 2025

* You may submit an entry into multiple categories at the same time. The first Category will be charged as per the original submission fee. Additional categories (2 or more) will be charged as such.

* Fees are non-refundable. Withdrawn entries (whether withdrawn by entrant, or by the French Fashion Awards for entrant's failure to comply with the entry rules) will NOT be refunded.

PROJECT DATE
Work submitted must have been created after 1 January 2021.

Winner's Benefits

Benefits / Winning Level Special Recognition
of the Year
Platinum
Winner
Gold
Winner
Silver
Winner
Maia Statuette YES - - -
Exclusive “Special Recognition of the Year” Certification YES - - -
Seasonal Features on Winners Highlight Section YES - - -
Listed in Official Winner Press Release YES - - -
Priority Features on French Fashion Awards e-Newsletter YES - - -
Spotlighted Winner Article on Media Partner Site – Muse.World YES YES - -
Dedicated Social Media Posts YES YES YES -
Access to Marketing & Promotional Materials YES YES YES YES
Exclusive Access to Winner’s Interview YES YES YES YES
Dedicated Winner’s Profile / Page YES YES YES YES
Eligible to Purchase Maia Statuette YES YES YES YES
Winner Certificate YES YES YES YES
Digital Winner Badge YES YES YES YES

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Submission Details

Submit your entry online in FOUR easy steps:

STEP 1

Sign up French Fashion Awards for international design competition

Tap the "My Account" button to register your username and password. If you are already a member, tap "Log In."

STEP 2

French Fashion Awards Entry Submission

Complete the short online entry form. Don't forget you can enter each work in more than one category.

STEP 3

Upload French Design Entry Files

Upload your entry* to the system.

STEP 4

Checkout French Design Entry

Click “Checkout” to process your entry fees.

* File Limits; Up to 10 files in in JPEG/PNG and/or PDF can be uploaded per entry. For a smooth uploading process, please ensure images are formatted as JPEG/PNG, 1000px, and no larger than 4MB. Please save PDFs in "Screen View", limited to 6 pages per entry, or 4MB in size.

* Entries must be comprehensive and detailed, capturing the essence of your fashion design. For instance, submissions should encompass mood boards for conceptual context, detailed sketches from multiple angles of the garment, and photographs showcasing the piece in various settings. For collections, include lookbook images or a digital showcase. For redesigns or upcycled projects, provide "before and after" visuals to highlight the transformation.

* Submissions can be entered as concepts, completed, or works in process. Completed projects may not be older than five years.

* Limit written descriptions of your project to 350 words or less.