Overview
- The FW26 edition ran Jan. 27–30 on a condensed three-day calendar with about 21 shows, capped by a 400‑guest anniversary dinner, as organizers readied a larger SS27 schedule and a commemorative book for later in 2026.
- Organizers enforced updated 19‑point sustainability standards as entry criteria, advancing a model other fashion weeks are adopting.
- Holzweiler staged a homecoming show as the schedule leaned into emerging designers, community focus and artisanal craft.
- International visibility grew with embassy-backed presentations, including Rave Review at Sweden’s embassy and Paolina Russo at France’s embassy.
- Georgian designer Galib Gassanoff won the 2026 Zalando Visionary Award, receiving €50,000 and a return slot this summer.