HYÈRES FESTIVAL 2026: TEN EMERGING DESIGNERS, TEN VISIONS OF FASHION'S FUTURE

For its 41st edition, the International Festival of Fashion, Photography and Accessories in Hyères celebrates ten emerging designers selected as finalists in the Fashion Competition. Ten creative talents from international fashion schools, each presenting a distinctive vision through menswear, womenswear or genderless collections.

This year's selection reflects the diversity of backgrounds, creative approaches and perspectives shaping contemporary fashion. From Paris to London, Brussels to Florence, the finalists have studied at some of the most renowned fashion and design institutions.

Meet the Ten Fashion Finalists of 2026

- Brais Albor Rodriguez: Trained at EASD Mestre Mateo in Spain and Central Saint Martins in London, he presents a menswear collection.

- Sofia Castellon: A graduate of the Institut Français de la Mode in Paris and Central Saint Martins in London, she presents a womenswear collection.

- Yui Chen: Trained at Parsons Paris – The New School, the designer presents a genderless collection.

- Loïs Cousin: A graduate of Atelier Chardon Savard in Paris, he competes with a menswear collection.

- Rachel Luurssen: Trained at the Institut Français de la Mode in Paris, she presents a genderless collection.

- Jennifer Milleder: A graduate of the University of Applied Arts Vienna in Austria, she presents a womenswear collection.

- Farnia Salim: Trained at Polimoda in Florence, Italy, she presents a womenswear collection.

- Dieter Vlasich Obermann: A graduate of Central Saint Martins in London, he presents a genderless collection.

- Matil Vanlint: Trained at La Cambre in Brussels and HEAD in Geneva, the designer presents a genderless collection.

- Xiao Xu: A graduate of Parsons Paris – The New School, he presents a menswear collection.

Discover the ten finalists of the Hyères Fashion Competition 2026 through their collections and portraits.

A New Generation Shaping Fashion

Chaired by Chemena Kamali, Creative Director of Chloé, this year's Fashion Competition offers these ten emerging talents an exceptional platform to showcase their individual creative universes.

Beyond the competition, the Hyères Festival continues to establish itself as an important springboard for the next generation of designers, celebrating individuality, experimentation and the reimagining of contemporary fashion codes.

Save the Date: Winners Announcement, October 17, 2026

The winners of the 41st Hyères International Festival of Fashion, Photography and Accessories will be announced on Saturday, October 17, 2026, during the official awards ceremony, taking place from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Villa Noailles in Hyères, France.

The ceremony will celebrate the most promising emerging talents across fashion, photography and accessories, marking a defining moment for the next generation of creative designers.

Stay tuned to discover who will take home the prestigious Fashion Grand Prix du Jury 2026!

Source/Partner: Villa Noailles - 41st International Festival of Fashion, Photography and Accessories, Hyères.
Photography: Margaux Salarino - Art Direction: Temple Office / Villa Noailles - villanoailles.com