Step into the next era of fashion at Berlin Fashion Week, where technology meets creativity. This Thursday Gathering focuses on digital couture, AI-powered fashion, and emerging fashion-tech innovation — an exclusive space to explore, connect, and engage with pioneers reshaping the industry.
✨ What to Expect:
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Curated insights into AI in fashion and digital couture
-
High-definition digital fashion shows and live pitches
-
Opportunities to meet founders, designers, and innovators
-
Networking across Berlin’s creative and tech ecosystem
In the Demo Table zone you will discover various products, technologies and projects being presented by the founders or startup-representatives.
In the Info Table zone you will find out about projects, organisations and ideas.
Want to present your organisation? Send us an application!
However remember, this is NO HARD SALES zone.
Unwind, connect, and vibe to the rhythm! This lively session blends casual networking with great music, offering the perfect atmosphere to meet fellow innovators, exchange ideas, and forge new collaborations. Grab a drink, enjoy the beats, and build meaningful connections in a relaxed, energetic setting.
Find your ideal co-founder or startup to join! One of Europe’s most thoughtfully designed, data-driven matching format by SIBB & Tribesquare. We’re bringing together founders with ideas and talented individuals looking to join startups. Share your goals, exchange ideas, and discover if there’s a spark to build something amazing together.
How It Works:
- Register on Eventbrite to save your spot. Please only chose one ticket category
- Complete our co-founder matching questionnaire (powered by TribeSquare), which we will send you some days before the event, to get your personalized best matches at the event.
- First time visiting, Venture Café? Make sure you set up your Venture Café account in advance using this button! This will help you enjoy the Venture Café experience on site and speed up the self check-in process.
At the event, you’ll meet your matches in one-on-one sessions and have plenty of time to network with everyone else.
What to Expect:
- For founders: Meet skilled professionals to bring your vision to life, whether it’s a technical expert, a marketing genius, or a startup veteran.
- For co-founders: Discover exciting projects and passionate founders looking for your expertise.
- A mix of structured matches and open networking for everyone afterwards.
- A relaxed, welcoming environment to make real connections and explore potential partnerships.
Who Should Come:
- Founders who need a co-founder or team member.
- Aspiring co-founders or professionals who want to join a startup.
- People who want to connect to with the Berlin Startup ecosystem
Come and join us for our popular UX-Testing! You will learn what products are to be launched soon in the market and meet interesting people with innovative mindsets. Our startups will show you their prototypes, and you get the chance to give them valuable feedback from a user perspective. All along, you can network in an inspiring crowd of participating teams, startup experts and guests.
Where Fashion Breaks. AI Takes Over.
This Fashion Week, step away from the noise and into the industry's most exclusive vantage point. We will deep dive into the next era of fashion. This is more than a tech talk; it is a curated, intimate stage designed for those shaping the intersection of AI and digital couture.
Introducing the AI Fashion Design Award: As part of the evening, we are proud to host the yoona.ai AI Fashio Design Award, a global design challenge spotlighting the next generation of fashion creatives working with AI. Three finalists will pitch their vision to an expert panel of industry leaders as they compete for a €1,000 cash prize and mentorship. Learn more here.
The Experience:
-
The Main Stage: Inside the theater, the night comes alive with high-definition screenings of yoona.ai digital fashion shows and the AI Fashion Design Award live pitches.
-
The Content Hub: Experience fast-paced pitch sessions and raw conversations with AI pioneers and fashion veterans on the Cinema’s built-in stage.
-
The Innovator Exhibition: Explore a curated gallery of next-gen fashion startups rewriting the source code of style
Are you a creator? We are currently inviting emerging designers and students to pitch their vision. All applicants receive 2 free months of a yoona.ai subscription. Apply for the Fashion AO Design Award Here (Deadline: Jan 22 at 12pm) .
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The Challenge: Emerging designers are invited to submit a portfolio showcasing how they use AI to push creative boundaries, from generative concepts to digital couture and data-driven design.
-
The Finalists: Three finalists will be selected to present their work live during Berlin Fashion Week in front of an expert jury
-
The Jury: The internationally distinguished jury brings together experts from fashion and technology, including Sylvia Heisel, Fashion Innovator(NYC); Scott Lipinski, CEO of the German Fashion Council (Berlin); Bianca Lan-Bognar, Editor-in-Chief of Style Supplement S (Hamburg); Nikka Lorak, Fashion Photographer & DJ (Dubai); Julian Guthrie, Technology Expert at Parsons School of Design (NYC); Christoph Bergmann, Senior Partner at natific (Basel); and the Betty Barclay Design Team, represented by Andrea and Jasmin (Heidelberg). Together, they will evaluate the designers’ creativity and their use of AI.
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The Prize:
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Winner receives:
• €1,000 cash prize
• Mentorship sessions with an industry expert -
All finalists receive:
• 1 year of yoona access
• Industry feedback
• Visibility during BFW and features across yoona channels
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Key Dates
• Applications close: January 22 at 12 PM CET
• Finalists announced: January 25
• Live pitch: January 29 at Berlin Fashion Week -
Apply here: https://www.yoona.ai/bfw-ai-design-award
⚡ Secure your seat at the industry's most intelligent Fashion Week meetup.
We’re truly honored to welcome Tim Rowe, Founder & Executive Chair of Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC) and the visionary force behind the Venture Café, to CIC Berlin — visiting us all the way from Boston.
This special keynote is a rare opportunity to hear directly from one of the builders of the world’s most influential innovation ecosystems. Tim will share insights from his journey creating spaces and communities where entrepreneurs, startups, corporates, and institutions collide to turn ideas into impact.
The fashion industry stands at a crossroads between fast production models and circular, sustainable solutions. This panel brings together industry leaders and changemakers to discuss the environmental impact of fast fashion, the opportunities of circular business models, and how innovation, responsibility, and consumer behavior can shape the future of fashion. Join us for an insightful discussion on what it will take to transform the industry for the better.
Step into the next era of fashion at Berlin Fashion Week, where technology meets creativity. This Thursday Gathering focuses on digital couture, AI-powered fashion, and emerging fashion-tech innovation — an exclusive space to explore, connect, and engage with pioneers reshaping the industry.
✨ What to Expect:
-
Curated insights into AI in fashion and digital couture
-
High-definition digital fashion shows and live pitches
-
Opportunities to meet founders, designers, and innovators
-
Networking across Berlin’s creative and tech ecosystem
In the Demo Table zone you will discover various products, technologies and projects being presented by the founders or startup-representatives.
In the Info Table zone you will find out about projects, organisations and ideas.
Want to present your organisation? Send us an application!
However remember, this is NO HARD SALES zone.
Unwind, connect, and vibe to the rhythm! This lively session blends casual networking with great music, offering the perfect atmosphere to meet fellow innovators, exchange ideas, and forge new collaborations. Grab a drink, enjoy the beats, and build meaningful connections in a relaxed, energetic setting.
Find your ideal co-founder or startup to join! One of Europe’s most thoughtfully designed, data-driven matching format by SIBB & Tribesquare. We’re bringing together founders with ideas and talented individuals looking to join startups. Share your goals, exchange ideas, and discover if there’s a spark to build something amazing together.
How It Works:
- Register on Eventbrite to save your spot. Please only chose one ticket category
- Complete our co-founder matching questionnaire (powered by TribeSquare), which we will send you some days before the event, to get your personalized best matches at the event.
- First time visiting, Venture Café? Make sure you set up your Venture Café account in advance using this button! This will help you enjoy the Venture Café experience on site and speed up the self check-in process.
At the event, you’ll meet your matches in one-on-one sessions and have plenty of time to network with everyone else.
What to Expect:
- For founders: Meet skilled professionals to bring your vision to life, whether it’s a technical expert, a marketing genius, or a startup veteran.
- For co-founders: Discover exciting projects and passionate founders looking for your expertise.
- A mix of structured matches and open networking for everyone afterwards.
- A relaxed, welcoming environment to make real connections and explore potential partnerships.
Who Should Come:
- Founders who need a co-founder or team member.
- Aspiring co-founders or professionals who want to join a startup.
- People who want to connect to with the Berlin Startup ecosystem
Come and join us for our popular UX-Testing! You will learn what products are to be launched soon in the market and meet interesting people with innovative mindsets. Our startups will show you their prototypes, and you get the chance to give them valuable feedback from a user perspective. All along, you can network in an inspiring crowd of participating teams, startup experts and guests.
Where Fashion Breaks. AI Takes Over.
This Fashion Week, step away from the noise and into the industry's most exclusive vantage point. We will deep dive into the next era of fashion. This is more than a tech talk; it is a curated, intimate stage designed for those shaping the intersection of AI and digital couture.
Introducing the AI Fashion Design Award: As part of the evening, we are proud to host the yoona.ai AI Fashio Design Award, a global design challenge spotlighting the next generation of fashion creatives working with AI. Three finalists will pitch their vision to an expert panel of industry leaders as they compete for a €1,000 cash prize and mentorship. Learn more here.
The Experience:
-
The Main Stage: Inside the theater, the night comes alive with high-definition screenings of yoona.ai digital fashion shows and the AI Fashion Design Award live pitches.
-
The Content Hub: Experience fast-paced pitch sessions and raw conversations with AI pioneers and fashion veterans on the Cinema’s built-in stage.
-
The Innovator Exhibition: Explore a curated gallery of next-gen fashion startups rewriting the source code of style
Are you a creator? We are currently inviting emerging designers and students to pitch their vision. All applicants receive 2 free months of a yoona.ai subscription. Apply for the Fashion AO Design Award Here (Deadline: Jan 22 at 12pm) .
-
The Challenge: Emerging designers are invited to submit a portfolio showcasing how they use AI to push creative boundaries, from generative concepts to digital couture and data-driven design.
-
The Finalists: Three finalists will be selected to present their work live during Berlin Fashion Week in front of an expert jury
-
The Jury: The internationally distinguished jury brings together experts from fashion and technology, including Sylvia Heisel, Fashion Innovator(NYC); Scott Lipinski, CEO of the German Fashion Council (Berlin); Bianca Lan-Bognar, Editor-in-Chief of Style Supplement S (Hamburg); Nikka Lorak, Fashion Photographer & DJ (Dubai); Julian Guthrie, Technology Expert at Parsons School of Design (NYC); Christoph Bergmann, Senior Partner at natific (Basel); and the Betty Barclay Design Team, represented by Andrea and Jasmin (Heidelberg). Together, they will evaluate the designers’ creativity and their use of AI.
-
The Prize:
-
Winner receives:
• €1,000 cash prize
• Mentorship sessions with an industry expert -
All finalists receive:
• 1 year of yoona access
• Industry feedback
• Visibility during BFW and features across yoona channels
-
-
Key Dates
• Applications close: January 22 at 12 PM CET
• Finalists announced: January 25
• Live pitch: January 29 at Berlin Fashion Week -
Apply here: https://www.yoona.ai/bfw-ai-design-award
⚡ Secure your seat at the industry's most intelligent Fashion Week meetup.
We’re truly honored to welcome Tim Rowe, Founder & Executive Chair of Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC) and the visionary force behind the Venture Café, to CIC Berlin — visiting us all the way from Boston.
This special keynote is a rare opportunity to hear directly from one of the builders of the world’s most influential innovation ecosystems. Tim will share insights from his journey creating spaces and communities where entrepreneurs, startups, corporates, and institutions collide to turn ideas into impact.
The fashion industry stands at a crossroads between fast production models and circular, sustainable solutions. This panel brings together industry leaders and changemakers to discuss the environmental impact of fast fashion, the opportunities of circular business models, and how innovation, responsibility, and consumer behavior can shape the future of fashion. Join us for an insightful discussion on what it will take to transform the industry for the better.