AFA Mentorship Program
The AFA Mentorship Program supports designers by providing them with guidance, expertise, and the necessary tools to succeed in the highly competitive fashion industry.
The awarded grants are financed by the Federal Ministry for Arts, Culture, the Civil Service and Sport (BMKÖS) and the City of Vienna (MA7).
Next Open Call:
19
Mar
2025
Call for Applications
19
May
2025
Deadline
Funding period
12 Months
Grant Amount
25 hours mentorship valued at EUR 3.500,-
Consultation & Inquiries
Dalma Monori
+43 660 440 0027
Partners
About
The AFA Mentorship Program offers tailored mentoring sessions in the areas of finance, branding, sales, e-commerce, PR, production, supply chain management, and sustainability, led by a team of experienced international experts.
FUNDING
The Austrian Fashion Association awards 5 grants annually, each consisting of mentoring sessions worth EUR 3,500,-. The program aims to equip designers with concrete strategies for building sustainable and successful businesses.
APPLICATION
Applications are submitted online via the website of the Austrian Fashion Association.
SELECTION PROCESS
The two-stage jury evaluation is carried out by the head mentor and the Austrian Fashion Association.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Eligible applicants are fashion designers with Austrian nationality or fashion designers who have had their primary residence in Austria for the past 3 years, and who have designed and realized at least two collections.
Find all details under “Download section documents”.
Alban Adam
Communication strategy, digital content creation, art direction, copywriting, marketing, advertising strategy
Calvin Holmes
Buying and merchandising, assortment planning, pricing strategy, data analysis
Marlot te Kiefte
Brand strategy, business operations, organizational structure, production and supply chain management, product strategy and merchandising, team building, leadership, sustainability strategies, process and procedure development
Pepijn van Eeden
Brand identity, financial management, business operations, investment support, business planning, concept development, financial KPIs, brand positioning
Robin Douglas Westling
PR, wholesale, branding, positioning
Saskia Wendland
Production and development management, sustainability, ESG supply chain and product management
Serge Carreira
Brand strategy, brand development, project management, organizational structure and business planning
Thibaud Guyonnet
Buying, brand experience, creative retail strategy