Grants & Awards
The Austrian Fashion Association annually awards grants, scholarships, and prizes to Austrian fashion designers and those working in Austria. The focus is on artistic conceptual excellence and the exploration of fashion's impact on the environment, people, and society.
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by appointment
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Dalma Monori
+43 660 440 0027
Camille Boyer
+43 660 440 9554
Start Scholarships Fashion
Next Open Call:
19
Mar
2025
Call for Applications
19
May
2025
Deadline
Grant Amount
EUR 9.000,- (EUR 1.500,-/month, 6 months)
Consultation & Inquiries
Dalma Monori
+43 660 440 0027
support@afa.co.at
Partners
The Start Scholarship Fashion of the Federal Ministry for Housing, Arts, Culture, Media and Sport is a six-month work scholarship aimed at supporting artistic development and facilitating entry into the international fashion scene.
AFA Support
Next Open Call:
19
Mar
2025
Call for Applications
19
May
2025
Deadline
Funding Period
up to 12 months from grant approval
Funding Amounts
1x EUR 32.000,-
2x EUR 21.000,-
2x EUR 13.000,-
Funding Rate
100% of the allocated funding amount
Consultation & Inquiries
Dalma Monori
+43 660 440 0027
support@afa.co.at
Partners
AFA Support is the direct funding program through which the Austrian Fashion Association supports emerging designers and labels whose work is innovative and of regional interest.
AFA Mentorship Program
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
The AFA Mentorship Program supports designers by providing guidance, expertise, and the necessary tools to succeed in the highly competitive fashion industry.
Fashion Award of the City of Vienna
Next Open Call:
26
Feb
2025
Call for applications
05
May
2025
Deadline
Prize Money
EUR 10,000,-
Consultation & Inquiries
Dalma Monori
+43 660 440 0027
Partner
The cultural department of the city of Vienna (MA7) and the Austrian Fashion Association announce the fashion award of the city of Vienna, which honors the work of younger fashion designers and promotes their sustainable career development and professionalization at an international level.
Outstanding Artist Award
Next Open Call:
26
Feb
2025
Call for applications
05
May
2025
Deadline
Prize Money
EUR 10,000,-
Consultation & Inquiries
Dalma Monori
+43 660 440 0027
Partner
The outstanding artist award for Experimental Fashion Design honors groundbreaking and innovative positions.