SPRING / SUMMER 2026
AWARDS & SUPPORT PROGRAMS
FASHION WEEK: TORONTO
ABOUT PROGRAMS
S/S 2026
Fashion Art Toronto’s Awards and Support Programs are designed to provide meaningful access, recognition, and resources to Canadian designers and artists at different stages of their careers.
These initiatives go beyond presentation, offering production support, visibility, mentorship, and opportunities for growth both locally and/or internationally.
Through awards, exchanges, and targeted support programs, FAT invests in creative voices with strong vision, helping them develop, be seen, and create more career opportunities in the creative sector.
FASHN DSRPTR
S/S 2026
The FASHN DSRPTR Award is Fashion Art Toronto’s flagship support program for designers whose work challenges convention and expands what fashion can be.
Created to remove production barriers and elevate strong creative voices, the award offers selected designers a fully produced solo runway presentation within the official Fashion Art Toronto program.
It recognizes bold vision, conceptual depth, and experimentation using the runway not just as a stage, but as a medium for cultural, artistic, and social expression.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 23,2026
BRIDGE TO BERLIN
S/S 2026
Bridge to Berlin is Fashion Art Toronto’s international export and cultural exchange program designed to support Canadian fashion designers entering the European market. The initiative is partially funded by the Government of Canada and supported by the Goethe-Institut as Arts Partner, strengthening cross-cultural exchange between Toronto and Berlin.
The program focuses on sustainability-minded designers with a strong creative point of view and professional readiness.
Designers who consider themselves export-ready are encouraged to apply.
Participants are hand-selected through a combination of market research, buyer and industry insights, and R&D findings—ensuring alignment between creative vision, international demand, and long-term growth potential.
This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé en partie par le gouvernement du Canada.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 1,2026
STUDENT EXCHANGE
S/S 2026
Fashion Art Toronto is proud to partner with Neo.Fashion, a Berlin-based non-profit dedicated to supporting emerging fashion talent, to launch an international fashion design student exchange program.
This collaboration creates a direct cultural and professional bridge between Canada and Germany, centered on education, experimentation, and global visibility for the next generation of designers.
Through this exchange, 3–6 fashion design students or recent graduates from the Fashion Art Toronto network will be invited to showcase their collections at Neo.Fashion 2026 during Berlin Fashion Week in July 2026. In return, 3–6 Neo.Fashion graduates from Germany will present their work at Fashion Art Toronto Fashion Week in November 2026.
The program is designed to expand international exposure, foster creative dialogue, and support emerging designers as they take early steps onto the global stage.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 1, 2026