Furmark Futures 2027 - Competition Results Announced
Furmark is pleased to announce the winners of the 2027 Furmark Futures design competition, celebrating the creativity and talent of emerging designers from around the world.
This year’s competition received over 300 submissions from 16 countries, with participation from more than 30 universities worldwide. Following the initial regional judging round, 90 shortlisted designs were selected to progress to the final judging panel.
The final panel brought together industry professionals Reza Shokouhi Curiel, Monica Hans, Jenny Roberts from NYC, representing Nick Pologeorgis, and Samantha De Reviziis, who reviewed the shortlisted designs and selected this year’s winners.
2026 Competition Winners
1st Place – Russia: Daria Lazarenko
Russian State University A.N. Kosygin2nd Place – Italy: Shah Anisa
Istituto Istruzione Bonifazi Corridoni3rd Place – Hungary: Berta Holló
Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design Budapest
Furmark congratulates all three winning students on their achievements and thanks every participant, university, regional representative, and judge who contributed to this year’s competition.
From Design to Production
The winning designs will now move into production with Furmark Approved manufacturers. The finished garments will be showcased at TheOneMilano in Milan from 20–22 February 2027, during Milan Fashion Week. The garments will also feature in the IFF's next 2027 fashion shoot, giving the winning students further recognition and an opportunity to showcase their work to a wider established audience.
Through Furmark Futures, students have the opportunity to see their designs progress from concept to finished garment, gaining valuable industry exposure and a platform to showcase their creativity on an international stage.
Congratulations again to this year’s winners, and thank you to everyone who helped make the competition a success.