AFA Support 2026 → Austrian Fashion Association

1. Applicant Information

First name

Last name

Date of Birth

Citizenship

Phone number

Email

2. Label Information

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Label name

Legal company name

Company owner 1

Company owner 2

Company headquarters

Year established

Website

Instagram

Company legal form (EPU, OG, GmbH,..)

VAT Number

Pre-tax deduction entitlement (Vorsteuerabzugsberechtigung)

Yes
No

Tax rate (Umsatzsteuersatz)

List the subventions and awards you have received over the past 3 years. Please specify the name of the funding institution or program, the funding year, and the total amount in EUR.

3. Label Description

Product category

Womenswear
Menswear
Accessories

Provide a brief overview of your label, its philosophy, identity, positioning and design aesthetic.

List the key successes of your career or label so far. For example, mention awards, nominations, international presentations, particularly successful designs and collaborations.

Current structure of your company/design studio. Describe your team and the human resources involved.

Describe your sales strategy (B2B / B2C) and distribution channels.

List your current points of sale, including retailers, online platforms and any direct sales channels. Please specify the store name and location.

Describe your communication strategy: Specify concrete marketing and PR activities and the communication channels that are being established or leveraged.

List your collaborations with external advisors (PR, sales, consulting, etc.) or organizations.

4. Sustainability & Impact

Please provide a detailed explanation of how sustainability is integrated into your design practice. Address key areas such as material selection, recyclability, production processes, marketing strategies, consumer engagement, brand development, and the overarching values of your label.

5. Requested Funding

You can select multiple options to be eligible for different levels of subsidy. For each amount, you need to submit a corresponding project description and budget calculation.

Requirements:
Subvention level 1: one designed collection of substantial scope (not as part of an educational program).
Subvention level 2 & 3: two designed collections of substantial scope (not as part of an educational program).

Number of collections created (not as part of an educational program)

I apply for

Subvention Level 1: EUR 12,000,-
Subvention Level 2: EUR 19,000,-
Subvention Level 3: EUR 28,000,-

6. Project Description & Financing

6.1. Subvention Level 1: EUR 12,000,-

Please fill out this section only if you are applying for this amount of subsidy.

Project title

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Project Start (DD.MM.YYYY; earliest on the submission date; no later than 3 months after approval)

Project End (DD.MM.YYYY; latest 12 months after approval)

Describe your project: goals, impact on your label and expected developments.

Please provide a timeline of the key development phases of the project, as well as planned national and international presentations, competitions, and exhibitions.

Total Project Costs

As per the attached detailed cost calculation. If eligible for input tax deduction, please provide the net amount; otherwise, indicate the gross amount.

If the total project costs exceed the requested AFA support amount, please specify how the remaining funds will be secured, such as through personal investment, external funding, sponsorships, or other financial sources.

Cost Calculation

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Please find the template under "Download Section Documents 2025/Downloadbereich Dokumente 2025" on the AFA Support page.

6.2. Subvention Level 2: EUR 19,000,-

Please fill out this section only if you are applying for this amount of subsidy.

Project title

Layout (kopieren)

Project Start (DD.MM.YYYY; earliest on the submission date; no later than 3 months after approval)

Project End (DD.MM.YYYY; latest 12 months after approval)

Describe your project: goals, impact on your label and expected developments.

Please provide a timeline of the key development phases of the project, as well as planned national and international presentations, competitions, and exhibitions.

Total Project Costs

As per the attached detailed cost calculation. If eligible for input tax deduction, please provide the net amount; otherwise, indicate the gross amount.

If the total project costs exceed the requested AFA support amount, please specify how the remaining funds will be secured, such as through personal investment, external funding, sponsorships, or other financial sources.

Cost Calculation

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

Please find the template under "Download Section Documents 2025/Downloadbereich Dokumente 2025" on the AFA Support page.

6.3. Subvention Level 3: EUR 28,000,

Please fill out this section only if you are applying for this amount of subsidy.

Project title

Layout (kopieren) (kopieren)

Project Start (DD.MM.YYYY; earliest on the submission date; no later than 3 months after approval)

Project End (DD.MM.YYYY; latest 12 months after approval)

Describe your project: goals, impact on your label and expected developments.

Please provide a timeline of the key development phases of the project, as well as planned national and international presentations, competitions, and exhibitions.

Total Project Costs

As per the attached detailed cost calculation. If eligible for input tax deduction, please provide the net amount; otherwise, indicate the gross amount.

If the total project costs exceed the requested AFA support amount, please specify how the remaining funds will be secured, such as through personal investment, external funding, sponsorships, or other financial sources.

Cost Calculation

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

Please find the template under "Download Section Documents 2025/Downloadbereich Dokumente 2025" on the AFA Support page.

7. Documents & uploads

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CV

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Residence registration form (Meldezettel)

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Mandatory for non-Austrian citizens

Portfolio (past projects & collections)

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Project Portfolio

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Press text in German and English

Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 2 files.

Press Clippings

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Balance Sheet (Bilanz)

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Mandatory for grants of EUR 19.000,- and EUR 28.000,-. The balance sheet will not be shared with the jury.

Sustainability Self-Assessment Tool

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Please find the template under "Download Section Documents/Downloadbereich Dokumente" on the AFA Support page. The document will not be shared with the jury.

Signed Funding Contract

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Please find the document under "Download Section Documents/Downloadbereich Dokumente" on the AFA Support page.

Business Plan

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Mandatory for grants of EUR 19.000,- and EUR 28.000,-.

8. Bank Details

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Account holder

Bank

IBAN

BIC/SWIFT

9. Data Protection

GDPR Agreement

I consent to having this website store my submitted information so my inquiry can be responded to.

Privacy policy

I confirm that I have read the data protection declaration (see Imprint / Impressum on the bottom of this page) and acknowledge it.

Declaration of application

I declare that the information provided in this application and the attached documents is true and correct and that the project cannot be carried out, or cannot be carried out in full, without the requested funding. I agree to the terms and conditions of the AFA Support according to the provisions of the Austrian Fashion Association. Furthermore, I acknowledge that there is no legal entitlement to funding.

10. Confirmation

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Date

Place

Signature

Clear Signature

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