FASHION AWARDS 2025
• Bakermat Award → YVONNE SCHICHTEL
In collaboration with Bakermat, Lanificio Luigi Ricceri will award one 3BA student with a selection of high-quality fabrics to support the development of their Master’s collection. As part of the award, the student will also be invited to visit Ricceri’s fully vertically integrated mill in Prato, Italy.
⮑ www.bakermat.net
• Christine Mathys Award → ANNAËLLE REUDINK
In honour of Christine’s passion for fashion, a prize of €5000 will be awarded to the collection that most radiates this passion. Christine Mathys was cofounder of NV Dries Van Noten.
⮑ www.driesvannoten.be
• EE Exclusives Award → LARS MERTENS
A 3BA student will have the opportunity to develop a jacquard woven fabric for their Master collection.
⮑ www.ee-exclusives.com
• Essentiel Antwerp → AGAR ENKHBAATAR
Essentiel Antwerp chooses a 2nd-year BA student for collaboration during their 3rd year. The team at Essentiel Antwerp financially support and guides the student during a few months with the end goal to release a comprehensive items/capsule collection in 2025. The chosen student also wins an award of €3000.
⮑ www.essentiel-antwerp.com
• Fashion Department Award → DELARA TAVASSOTI
An award of €1000 donated by the Department.
• Labels & Things Award → LARS MERTENS
Labels & Things gives a substantial contribution to a 3BA student to boost their Master collection with trims and headwear. The award goes to the collection with a distinct attention to detail and accessory.
⮑ www.labels-things.com
• Gruppocinque Award → LUCAS LOPES BARCELLOS
Gruppocinque will provide full support for the sourcing and development of innovative, premium-quality textiles to the student whose work demonstrates exceptional attention to material quality and research, aligning with the company’s commitment to sustainability, technical innovation, and visionary thinking.
⮑ www.gruppo-cinque.com
• Horlait-Dapsens Nomination → DELARA TAVASSOTI
In her will, Mrs. Horlait-Dapsens used the entirety of her fortune to establish two public benefit institutions. One of them is the ‘artistic foundation Mathilde E. Horlait-Dapsens’. The prize of €9000 - divided to max. 4 laureates - aims to enable further artistic training. Teachers from each programme of the Academy nominate one student, who will present their work again to an external jury, chaired and composed by the dean of the Academy.
⮑ www.horlaitfoundations.be
• La Collection Award → TRISTAN STIENERS
Award given to a student whose coupes stand out. La Collection makes its expertise available in realizing 3 prototypes with skilled people from their studio.
⮑ www.lacollection.be
• Louis Award → CARLA LÁZARO BONET
Louis grants €1000 to the most outstanding 3BA student. The winner is also invited to exhibit the collection in the LOUIS shop window in Antwerp next year.
⮑ www.louisantwerp.be
• Maison Anna Heylen Award → CHLOË RENERS
€1000 awarded to the student with a love of craftsman-ship and thoughtful cuts.
⮑ www.annaheylen.be
• MIGLOT Parfums Award → STAN PEETERS
MIGLOT Parfums—the first Belgian Perfume House—offers a 3BA student the opportunity to develop a genderfree perfume and packaging that becomes part of their Master collection. The award is granted to a designer whose work embodies craftsmanship, curiosity and humanity—reflected in thoughtful textures, emotional layering and care for the world we live in. Led by Kristof Lefebre and Victor Vanquathem, MIGLOT brings artistic curiosity into every bottle.
⮑ www.miglot.com
• Momu Award → FLORAN POLANO + ANNAËLLE REUDINK
This award is given to a Master student who stands out in his/her work by using a unique visual language. The collection will be featured with a photo shoot and interview on the museum’s website.
⮑ www.momu.be
• Movex Award → CHLOË RENERS
For a student who uses leather in their collection in an innovative and creative way. The award consists of a trip to Ubrique, with a visit to the Movex Foundation and companies in the leather industry and the opportunity to produce a mini leather collection for free. The winner receives free materials and workshops in the luxury leather industry with access to all Movex leather professionals, technology and materials.
⮑ www.movexct.com
• Naaimachine-Kliniek Deurne/Barbaix Award
The sewing machine clinic (Merksem and Deurne) supports the Fashion Department by sponsoring machines for the department with a value of up to €1500.
⮑ www.naaimachine-kliniek.be
• Rosier41 Award → ANNAËLLE REUDINK
Viviane Van Werelyckhuysen and her team will give a prize of €500 to the student with the most ‘FUNKY’ collection.
⮑ www.rosier41.be
• Shuting Qiu Award → ANNAËLLE REUDINK
Designer and alumnus Shuting Qiu offers a €1500 to a student of 3BA or MA for their innovation and artistry, reflecting the joy and creativity of the Shuting Qiu brand.
⮑ www.shuting-qiu.com
• SOFAM Award → CARLA LÁZARO BONET
SOFAM, Authors Rights for Visual Artists, will award a €1500 Prize to a promising 3BA student, in support of their masters’ collection.
⮑ www.sofam.be
• The Fabric Sales Award → STAN PEETERS + SELENA WANG + LUCAS LOPES BARCELLOS
Award for promising 2BA and 3BA students. The 3 winners may choose a high-end fabric for their Master collection for a value of €1000 each.
⮑ www.thefabricsales.com
• University of Antwerp / Flanders DC Award → ANNAËLLE REUDINK + CHLOË RENERS
Awarded to the Master student who manages to translate his/her creative vision into a mature collection. The prize is a participation in the Summer School on Responsible Fashion Management organized by the University of Antwerp.
⮑ www.flandersdc.be
⮑ www.uantwerpen.be
• Ventures Award → ANNA LACKNER
India based fashion manufacturer Ventures awards €3000 to a 3BA or MA student with an inspiring collection.
⮑ www.venturesfashion.com
• Weekend Knack Award → HOYT ZHANG
Granted by Knack Weekend’s fashion team led by Ellen de Wolf. The award goes to the most promising master student, who will receive a fashion report with interview in the magazine Weekend Knack Special edition ‘Fashion this is Belgian’ in September 2025.
⮑ www.weekend.be