Zalando Visionary Award
Zalando Visionary Award
Learn more about how the Zalando Visionary Award champions positive change in fashion by celebrating designers who blend exceptional design, innovation, and social impact.
Learn more about how the Zalando Visionary Award champions positive change in fashion by celebrating designers who blend exceptional design, innovation, and social impact.

The Zalando Visionary Award, established by Zalando in 2023, recognises the makers of the future by putting the spotlight on designers and brands with a visionary approach to creating meaningful change within the fashion industry and beyond. To be considered, brands must show how they are driving meaningful change in one or more of the three pillars, whilst also meeting Copenhagen Fashion Week’s Sustainability Requirements. An international jury of industry thought leaders and Zalando representatives selects the winner.
Zalando Visionary Award Jury 2025

The Zalando Visionary Award 2025 jury consists of five industry experts who all hold relevant expertise and credible knowledge that allow them to review brands based on the three Zalando Award pillars; Social Impact, Innovation and Design.
Joining Zalando’s SVP Product Design Anne Pascual in the jury are Edward Buchanan, Creative Director SANSOVINO6 and Milano Fashion Director Perfect Magazine; Emma Matell, industry leading Casting Director; Giuliano Calza, Founder and Creative Director GCDS and Herbert Hofmann, VP of Creative and Buying at Highsnobiety.
Each jury member brings a wealth of experience and is recognised for their progressive and influential voices in the fashion industry.
Zalando Visionary Award Finalists 2025

The three Zalando Visionary Award 2025 finalists, FEBEN, IAMISIGO and Rave Review were selected for their dedication to reshaping fashion through bold creativity and commitment to inclusivity and design. With each brand challenging conventions and offering new perspectives on what it means to drive positive change in fashion.
FEBEN, the London based brand, draws inspiration from a global tapestry of influences, with its innovative work redefining contemporary fashion with a unique and visionary perspective. Nigerian based brand IAMISIGO pioneers innovation by blending heritage textiles with traditional craft techniques drawn from across Africa and Stockholm based Rave Review use of deadstock to create new and fresh designs, breathes new life into second hand materials.
The finalists showcased their collections in January 2025 at CPHFW as part of the Zalando Visionary Award. Following the finalist showcase and panel talk the jury named IAMISIGO winner of the Zalando Visionary Award. As part of the winning prize, IAMISIGO will present their SS26 runway show at CPHFW in August 2025.
Zalando Visionary Award AW25 In Pictures
The Zalando Visionary Award Pillars
IAMISIGO Wins the Zalando Visionary Award 2025
IAMISIGO redefines modern fashion while preserving cultural legacy; the result is a compilation of contemporary designs with a bold, fresh perspective.
Zalando launches Visionary Award at Copenhagen Fashion Week
The Zalando Visionary Award recognises the makers of the future, enabling designers to showcase not only their sustainability efforts but also their dedication.
FEBEN, IAMISIGO and Rave Review named as finalists for the Zalando Visionary Award 2025
The award continues to elevate designers who are reshaping the fashion landscape with bold, visionary approaches.
Sinéad O’Dwyer sets the bar for inclusive design with the Zalando Visionary Award 2024 Win
The Zalando Visionary Award celebrates the makers of the future by putting the spotlight on designers and brands with a visionary approach.
Paolina Russo wins the first Zalando Visionary Award in partnership with Copenhagen Fashion Week
The London based brand, founded in 2021 by Paolina Russo and Lucile Guilmard, is rooted in outstanding creativity.