Fashion Incubator
Fashion Incubator is a programme designed to support emerging designers and independent brands in transforming an idea into a concrete ethical and sustainable fashion project.
We believe that creating fashion today means building with awareness, slowness and care. That’s why we have imagined a space for learning, exchange and experimentation, where creativity meets method and responsibility becomes part of the process.
We believe that the world is still full of young people with brilliant ideas, dreams and a great desire to do things, but that in some cases they are held back by the initial costs of launching a clothing collection or their project in general. That is why we have created a competition that allows those who do not have the means to see their idea realised without manufacturing costs. The designer who wins the competition will only have to cover the cost of the materials they choose to create their garments; we will take care of all other production costs in exchange for a small percentage of the revenue from the garments sold.
WHO IS IT FOR
- Novice designer with a clear vision, but still needs to develop structure
- Emerging brands seeking design and production support
- Fashion and textile design students who want to launch their first project
- Creatives who wish to move from research to production without compromising their ethics
WHAT WE OFFER
- Mentorship and individual tutoring
- Support in designing sustainable collections
- Advice on materials, suppliers and ethical production
- Assistance with prototyping and product development
- Positioning and shooting strategies
- Network of selected professionals and laboratories
HOW IT WORKS
Download the call for applications and, if you meet the eligibility requirements, submit your application. Applications are open all year round. The programme duration varies from January to March, depending on the project requirements. Activities take place online or in a hybrid format, with opportunities for in-person exchange and review if you are located in our area. We work on a limited number of projects to maintain the quality of our support.
HOW TO APPLY
If you have an idea you want to develop, tell us about it.
Download the form to participate in the call for proposals and, once completed, sign it and send a copy to our address
fashionincubator.info@gmail.com. Please also attach a portfolio (even an informal one)
and a short letter of motivation (maximum one A4 page).
We accept applications on an ongoing basis:
The future of fashion needs new voices, but above all it needs structures that can welcome, train and nurture them.
At Masterhood, we want to shape a way of creating and designing that is fairer, slower and more conscious.
Follow fashion incubator on Instagram to discover the projects already incubated and the upcoming calls for applications
