Festival 
2026

FashionTEX Festival 2026 – Wo Mode auf die digitale Zukunft trifft

Am 30. September und 1. Oktober 2026 wird Riga zum Zentrum der Zukunft der Mode: Das FashionTEX Festival 2026 lädt Sie in den Riga Makerspace & LED Unit Studio in Lettland zu zwei außergewöhnlichen Tagen voller Mode, Technologie, Kreativität und Innovation ein.

FashionTEX verbindet den Reiz einer klassischen Modenschau mit den Möglichkeiten der digitalen Welt. Auf dem Laufsteg treffen virtuelle Models und spektakuläre 3D-Modedesigns auf reale Kreationen – darunter die neuesten Arbeiten junger Talente aus elf Partner-Modeschulen in ganz Europa. Es ist ein Modeerlebnis, das die Grenzen zwischen der physischen und der digitalen Welt neu definiert.

Doch FashionTEX ist mehr als nur eine Modenschau: Eine immersive Ausstellung, inspirierende Vorträge und spannende Präsentationen bieten Einblicke in die zentralen Fragen, die die Zukunft der Mode prägen. Wie verändert die Digitalisierung unsere Kreativität? Welche neuen Möglichkeiten ergeben sich aus virtuellen Räumen? Und wie können wir die digitale Zukunft der Mode innovativ, verantwortungsbewusst und für alle zugänglich gestalten?

Zwei Tage. 11 europäische Modeschulen. Eine Bühne für die Zukunft der Mode.

Termin vormerken: 30. September – 1. Oktober 2026 | Riga

Das vollständige Programm und weitere Höhepunkte werden in Kürze bekannt gegeben.

Wir freuen uns auf zwei inspirierende Tage und darauf, gemeinsam in Riga die Zukunft der Mode zu erleben.

Programm

FashionTEX Festival 2026: Digitalisierung trifft auf Nachhaltigkeit

Am 30. September und 1. Oktober 2026 wird Riga zum Dreh- und Angelpunkt für die Zukunft der europäischen Mode. Das im Riga Makerspace stattfindende FashionTEX Festival 2026 konzentriert sich auf das Zusammenspiel von Digitalisierung und Nachhaltigkeit und untersucht, wie neue Technologien das Design, die Produktion und die Präsentation von Mode verändern. Internationale Experten werden Einblicke in aktuelle Entwicklungen geben und die Chancen und Herausforderungen der Mode von morgen diskutieren.
Das zweitägige Programm kombiniert Keynotes, Podiumsdiskussionen, Präsentationen und Vorführungen innovativer Technologien. Die Themen reichen von digitalem Modedesign und Branding über Rapid Prototyping bis hin zur Schnittstelle zwischen Modegeschichte und Digitalisierung. Die Veranstaltung endet am 1. Oktober mit einer hybriden Ausstellung – die sowohl digitale als auch physische Elemente umfasst – und einer Modenschau im LEDunit Studio.

Teilnehmende

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Adelaide Fioroni

Accademia Koefia (Italien)

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Alessandro Mosciatti

Accademia Koefia (Italien)

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Alina Negwer

Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau (Deutschland)

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Alžbeta Valentová

UMPRUM-Akademie für Kunst, Architektur und Design in Prag (Tschechische Republik)

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Dana Sushila Hoefner

Amsterdam Fashion Academy (Niederlande)

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Dinis Lopes

Universität Lissabon (Portugal)

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Ethel Noortoots

Estnische Kunstakademie (Estland)

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Flavia Guerra

Accademia Koefia (Italien)

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Giulia Camolese

Amsterdam Fashion Academy (Niederlande)

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Han Nguyen

Accademia Koefia (Italien)

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Izidorius Liaučius

Kunstakademie Vilnius (Litauen)

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Kateřina Puchmertlová

UMPRUM-Akademie für Kunst, Architektur und Design in Prag (Tschechische Republik)

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Katriin Tammajo

Estnische Kunstakademie (Estland)

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Kostiantyn Polonskyi

Nationale Universität für Technologie und Design in Kiew (Ukraine)

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Leticija Orlova

Kunstakademie Lettlands (Riga)

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Liepa Zalatoriūtė

Kunstakademie Vilnius (Litauen)

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Lovre Lalicic

Universität Zagreb, Fakultät für Textiltechnik (Kroatien)

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Michał Piotrowski

Technische Universität Łódź (Polen)

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Mykola Polonskyi

Nationale Universität für Technologie und Design in Kiew (Ukraine)

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Petra Zelić

Universität Zagreb, Fakultät für Textiltechnik (Kroatien)

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Sofija Donga

Kunstakademie Lettlands (Riga)

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Sophie Pöhler

Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau (Deutschland)

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Tiago Soares Vieira

Universität Lissabon (Portugal)

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Zuzanna Russek

Technische Universität Łódź (Polen)

Jury

FashionTEX Awards – Who will impress the jury and the audience?

Creativity meets technology, and the best ideas take center stage! At the FashionTEX Festival 2026 in Riga, participating students from FashionTEX partner universities will showcase the work they developed during the Riga Makerspace 2026 event. Two awards take center stage: the Experts’ Prize and the Audience Prize.

For the Experts’ Prize, an international jury of experts evaluates the students’ creative and technological achievements. Each category is scored on a scale of 1 to 10 points.

The evaluation categories:

  • 3D Printing & Laser Cutting
  • CLO3D Animation
  • CLO3D Textures
  • Digital Creative Direction
  • Knitting
  • Physical Execution

The focus is on the interplay between digital innovation, creative concepts, and craftsmanship in execution.

Then it is the audience’s turn: for the Audience Prize, visitors can vote for their favorite outfit via QR code following the digital and physical fashion show.

Who will impress the experts, and who will captivate the audience? The FashionTEX Awards demonstrate how the next generation of designers combines fashion, craftsmanship, and digital technologies to develop new ideas for the future of the fashion world.

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Isabel Palumbo

3D Artist & Augmented Reality Designer | Founder

Locus Solus Studio

Isabel Palumbo is a 3D artist, augmented reality designer, and founder of Locus Solus Studio. She creates 3D designs, textures, and immersive digital experiences for international brands and institutions such as Burberry, ZARA, Meta, Sotheby’s, and the Palace of Versailles. Her work combines fashion, 3D design, animation, and augmented reality. As a member of the FashionTEX 2026 jury, she contributes her expertise in digital fashion, 3D design, and immersive technologies to the evaluation of work by FashionTEX students.

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Uwe Bodenschatz

Designer & Researcher | Sustainable Digital Fabrication

TU Dresden

Uwe Bodenschatz is a designer and researcher specializing in sustainable digital fabrication and innovative biomaterials. At TU Dresden, he explores—among other things—new possibilities for 3D printing using natural and biodegradable materials. His work combines traditional craftsmanship with digital technologies such as 3D printing, laser cutting, and experimental prototyping. As a member of the FashionTEX 2026 jury, he contributes his expertise in sustainable materials, digital fabrication, and 3D printing to the evaluation of the FashionTEX students’ work.

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Franziska Heinze

Textile & Fashion Designer

Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau

Franziska Heinze is a textile and fashion designer working in the Textile Art/Textile Design program at the West Saxon University of Applied Sciences Zwickau (located in Schneeberg). Her work combines traditional textile techniques with experimental design and new forms of textile creation. Under her own label, Tikkiroll, she develops graphic textiles, wearable designs, and experimental textile pieces. As a member of the FashionTEX 2026 jury, she contributes her expertise in textile design, material development, and innovative textile creation to the evaluation of work by FashionTEX students.

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Isabelle Udo

Digital Artist & Creative Technologist | Founder

videOrbit Studio

Isabelle Udo is an Amsterdam-based digital artist and creative technologist, as well as the founder of videOrbit Studio. Her work combines digital fashion, augmented reality, interactive installations, and immersive storytelling. She has executed projects for international brands and platforms such as Burberry, Meta, Versace, Coachella, and Tommy Hilfiger, and focuses extensively on new forms of digital identity and fashion. As a member of the FashionTEX 2026 jury, she contributes her expertise in digital fashion, creative technology, and digital storytelling to the evaluation of work by FashionTEX students.

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Sara Orfali

Creative Technologist & Creative Lead

LOVEKRAVT

A tech studio based in Amsterdam. Her work combines fashion, technology, and artificial intelligence with new forms of digital storytelling. She develops innovative visual and immersive concepts and, through LOVEKRAVT, has worked on projects for international brands and partners such as Dior, Bulgari, Google, Red Bull, and Riyadh Fashion Week. As a member of the FashionTEX 2026 jury, she brings her expertise in AI, digital fashion, generative media, and creative technology to the evaluation of work by FashionTEX students.

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Ilone Paplovica

Patternmaker & Garment Construction Expert | Riga

Ilone Paplovica is a Riga-based pattern maker with international experience in fashion and garment construction. She completed her professional training at the renowned Istituto Secoli in Milan and subsequently gained several years of work experience in Italy. Her work combines Italian fashion craftsmanship, precise pattern construction, and practical execution. As a member of the FashionTEX 2026 jury, she contributes her expertise in pattern development, garment construction, and garment realization to the evaluation of the FashionTEX students’ work.
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Elena Strahova

Founder & CEO, Riga Fashion Week | President

Baltic Fashion Federation

Elena Strahova is a prominent figure in the Baltic fashion industry and the founder and CEO of Riga Fashion Week, launched in 2004. She also serves as President of the Baltic Fashion Federation. For over two decades, she has championed the international visibility of Baltic fashion and created platforms for both emerging and established designers. As a member of the FashionTEX 2026 jury, she brings her extensive expertise in fashion, fashion events, communication, and international networking to the evaluation of work by FashionTEX students.