What if your innovation could help boost circular fashion in Europe?
Send in your project before 11.05.2026!
After three fantastic editions since 2020, Lille European Metropolis and the French Agency for Ecological Transition (ADEME) are kicking off the fourth edition of the European Circular Fashion Awards.
The competition
Now an unmissable event, this competition shines a spotlight on innovative companies and projects which are helping reduce the environmental impact of fashion and the textile industry.
Whether designers, repair or recycling specialists, manufacturers, start-ups or major companies: this call for submissions is open to any companies or designers committed to circular fashion in France, Belgium or the Netherlands.
The selection
The entries will be judged by an international panel, which will select 15 finalists. The general public will then be invited to vote on the remaining projects, which are showcased at the Musée de la Manufacture in Roubaix for several weeks.
The award ceremony will be held on 3 December in Lille.
The Awards
For small businesses, four awards are available:
- Emerging Circular Brand and Established Circular Brand, aimed at fashion brands that incorporate circular principles into their design and distribution;
- Emerging Circular Solution and Established Circular Solution, which recognise innovative services, technologies or business models that help transform the sector.
For large enterprises, the Large Enterprise Circular Transformation Award supports projects currently in development or already on the market.
Finally, a 2026 European Public Choice Award rounds off the programme.
All awards include financial support and mentoring, with extensive visibility offered to the finalists.