25 collections by final-year students from the Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design and the BA (Hons) in Fashion Design received a standing ovation for their extraordinary blend of technical virtuosity and creativity
Date
16 June 2026
On 15 June, the Palau Reial de Pedralbes hosted the 22nd edition of “Fashioners of the World”, the annual fashion show presenting 25 collections by the new generation of fashion designers from IED Barcelona. The event forms part of the public programme of activities celebrating 60 years of Istituto Europeo di Design. More information at https://www.ied.edu/60-years.
In an exclusive event attended by professionals from the creative industries and specialised press, the proposals by final-year students from the Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design and the BA (Hons) in Fashion Design received a standing ovation for their extraordinary blend of technical virtuosity and creativity.
At the end of the show, an international jury made up of leading figures from the sector presented the traditional “Fashioners of the World” awards. The winning collections were:
Franca Sozzani Best Fashion Collection Award
Presented by Daniel Face, Director of Red Eye Magazine; Sergio Plaza, Creative Director at Lupo; Stevie Cannell, Projects + Partnerships at 1 Granary; and model and author Verónica Blume, President of the Jury.
Winner: Jon Navales with “Unsent”
An emotionally driven menswear collection that explores intimacy and sensitivity through the lens of vulnerability. Drawing on Napoleonic and military references in neutral tones, and combining wool with fluid fabrics, the looks create a coherent dialogue between tradition and modernity.
“An exquisite collection distinguished by the high quality of its garment construction, the careful selection of fabrics and colours, and the way everything comes together with remarkable sensitivity.”
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Isabel Coixet Best Fashion Film Award
Presented by Isabel Coixet, filmmaker.
Winner: Carla Àvila with “La intimidad como performance”
A work that reflects on the culture of exposure, where the weakened boundary between the public and the private has turned simple gestures and domestic actions into public scenes.
“For having told something very rich and profound about life and intimacy.” Isabel Coixet
Watch the fashion film on IED Barcelona’s YouTube channel.
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Manuel Outumuro Best Shooting Award
Presented by Manuel Outumuro, photographer.
Winner: Carmen Celedonio with “Rigor Mortis”
An autumn-winter womenswear collection that proposes an emotional introspective journey. Its garments explore the duality between fragility and strength through sculptural silhouettes, organic materials and an intense colour palette based on off-white, red and black tones.
“Evocative images that transport us to an autumnal setting inhabited by highly expressive lights and shadows.” Manuel Outumuro
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Jordi Labanda Best Fashion Illustration Award
Presented by Jordi Labanda, illustrator.
Winner: Natalia Tselousova with “LIMINAL”
The sense of insecurity generated by sleep paralysis is the conceptual starting point for a womenswear collection articulated through the contrast between rigid forms and soft, fluid materials. It features multilayered compositions that constrict the body and transparent elements that create the sensation of a dissolving silhouette.
“Natalia has the makings of a classic illustrator, with great anatomical talent. Her sinuous and elegant figures recall the work of great geniuses of the 1980s such as Antonio López, or the work of photographer Serge Lutens, where the model’s body becomes an evocative dream.” Jordi Labanda
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IEDxCommons Impact Award
In addition, for the third year running, the IEDxCommons Impact Award was presented to the collection with the greatest impact in terms of sustainability, responsible use of technology, heritage value, inclusion, proximity and mastery of craft. The award was presented by stylists Fermin+Gilles and Clara Mallart, PhD Fashion Sustainability, consultant, researcher and IED alumna.
Winner: Simran Niraj Madlani with “Taste in Art”
A menswear and womenswear collection that questions whether good taste is synonymous with privilege. It features tie-dye prints presented as animal prints, as well as textures considered luxurious when worn by the upper classes, but which often go unnoticed when used by Indigenous peoples.
“A very complete project that has addressed ethics and sustainability from both a material and social perspective.”
Watch the full runway show here.
With the collaboration of:
From left to right: Raffaella Perrone, Director of IED Barcelona; Julia Weems, Fashion School Director at IED Barcelona; Daniel Face, Director of Red Eye Magazine; Verónica Blume, model and chair of the award jury; winner Jon Navales with his model; Stevie Cannell, Projects + Partnerships at 1 Granary; Sergio Plaza, Creative Director LUPO and IED Alumni, and Pilar Pasamontes, Scientific Director of Fashion at IED Barcelona.
From left to right: Natalia Tselousova, winner of the Jordi Labanda Best Illustration Award; Simi Madlani, recipient of the IEDxCommons Impact Award; Jon Navales, winner of the Franca Sozzani Best Collection Award; Carmen Celedonio, recipient of the Manuel Outumuro Best Shooting Award; and Carla Àvila, winner of the Isabel Coixet Best Fashion Film Award.
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