Step 3 – Participation to the festival
Preparation from the end of January 2026, festival from 15 to 18 October 2026
After the official announcement in January 2026, the 10 finalists selected by the jury will be required to participate in each stage of preparation with the organisers and partners, and then take part in the festival in Hyères.
From the end of January to October 2026
- Attend meetings with the organisers (artistic direction, communications, production)
- Attend meetings with the Festival partners in Paris during the first week of February 2026
- Provide the files and texts required for the production of the competition’s collective exhibition and the fashion show
- Create silhouettes for the Awards in addition to the 7 outfits from your collections
October 2026
- Finalise preparations at Villa Noailles, Hyères
- Participate in the festival (presentation to the jury, to professionals, and to the public)