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Start scholarships fashion of the BMKÖS and AFA support Förderungen ausgeschrieben

Submissions for the BMKÖS start-up grants for fashion and for the AFA support grants are possible until 8 June 2021. The grants for young designers and fashion labels are offered by the Austrian Fashion Association.

Photo: Maximilian Rittler (MODE 2019 inaugural scholarship recipient), Credit: Laura Knipsael (left), Natalie Zipfl (MODE 2019 inaugural scholarship recipient), Credit: Natalie Zipfl (right).

The BMKÖS Fashion Start Grants will again be offered by the Austrian Fashion Association in 2021 and represent recognition and support for the work of young designers in the fields of fashion and accessories. They are intended to advance artistic development and facilitate entry into the Austrian and international fashion scene.

At least 2 of the 5 grants are dedicated to "Societal Challenges". The funding focus is intended to encourage fashion designers or artists or scientists working in the cross-sectoral field of fashion to increasingly address the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations and to implement them in projects and collections.
The scholarships have a duration of 6 months and are endowed with EUR 8.400,- each. Single parents receive an increased scholarship amount if they are awarded a scholarship.

Submission Deadline: Tuesday, 8 June 2021

 

AFA support grants are tailored in terms of content and economy to the needs of up-and-coming designers and young fashion labels. A total of EUR 100,000 in funding is awarded each year from the cultural funds of the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Civil Service and Sport and the City of Vienna.

  • AFA support | collection promotes the development of creative collection concepts and their implementation in marketable sample collections and prototypes. The maximum grant per project is EUR 12,000.
  • AFA support | international focus supports the exploitation activities for collections in the areas of fashion and accessories, in particular sales, marketing and PR measures. The maximum grant per project is EUR 12,000.
  • AFA support | visual focus promotes the development of creative image concepts (photography, video, illustration, animation, etc.) and their implementation in the areas of fashion and accessories. The fixed amount of the grant per project is EUR 2,000.

Applications are invited from fashion and accessories designers who are Austrian citizens or have their main place of residence in Austria.

Submission Deadline: Tuesday, 8 June 2021

 

All information about the calls and application forms: www.austrianfashionassociation.at