First GALACTICA hackathon with 50.000 euro in prizes
19.01.2021GALACTICA project, which aims to foster the creation of new industrial value chains around textile and aerospace sectors based on advanced manufacturing across EU, announced the registration opening for its first-ever Hackathon, with €50.000 in prizes. SMEs from these sectors as well as other interested parties such as start-ups and university students can form teams and register. One of GALACTICA’s activities is the first Hackathon, which is open to start-ups and SMEs as well as to university students based in European Union or United Kingdom. GALACTICA seeks innovative solutions to combine the aerospace and textile sectors with advanced manufacturing in order…
THE EUROPEAN PROJECT FASCINATE IS BORN
The sponsors of the Fascinate project are Modacc, Denmark’s Lifestyle & Design Cluster, the Bulgarian Fashion Association, the CITEVE technological institute in Portugal, and the Clúster Digital de Catalunya. Funded by the European program COSME, this project will benefit 650…
BFA made a speach on How clusters can strengthen the European economy in the textile sector
The first fully virtual European Cluster Conference brought together more than 900 stakeholders, policymakers, cluster managers, researchers, entrepreneurs and the public to discuss and share current and future priorities for cluster policies and developments to support sustainable industry development and interregional cooperation,…
Fostering Circular Textiles and Fashion in the Mediterranean
On Thursday 5 November 10: 30-12: 45 will take place the web conference “Fostering Circular Textiles and Fashion in the Mediterranean”.The initiative is part of the Recò Festival of Circular Economy and is co-organized by the Prato Textile Museum and Confindustria Toscana Nord as…
First meeting of FASCINATE – Sustainable Fashion Alliance for International Markets
On 21 & 22 September 2020 took place the First Steering Committee of FASCINATE – Sustainable Fashion Alliance for International Markets in the framework of the Clusters Going International (ESCP-4i) Programme. The partners met online to discuss the future initiatives, which they will organize in the…
Global Talents Digital is looking for sustainable emerging designers from all over the world
Global Talents Digital is announcing a new call out for sustainable emerging designers, inviting them to show their new collections for clients, the press, buyers, celebrity stylists, and industry leaders – by means of video presentations/live streams/AR/VR. The brand-new edition…
ACADEMY OF FASHION AWARDS “RISING STAR 2020” FOR THE FIRST TIME
At a glamorous ceremony, the four most promising young designers were awarded For the first time ever, the Academy of Fashion, with chairman Prof. Lubomir Stoykov, presented the award “Rising Star 2020” with a glamorous ceremony at Vitosha Park Hotel.…
BFA planning to present Bulgarian fashion at Mariage Fest Bucharest
Last week Silvia Kabaivanova (Chairman) and Dean Manev (Vice Chairman) from Bulgarian Fashion Association visited Mariage Fest Bucharest to research the opportunity to present Bulgarian fashion at the next edition of the fair. The event took place from 31 January…
European light industries innovation and technology (ELIIT) project. Deadline 17 March 2020
The light industries innovation and technology project (ELIIT project) seeks to support textile, clothing, leather and footwear (TCLF) SMEs in enhancing their competitiveness while helping them integrate new technologies in innovative or high added-value products, processes or services. ELIIT will…
BFA visited the Bulgarian and Romanian Regional Stakeholder Workshop on Horizon Europe implementation
At the University of Ruse took place the regional Bulgarian and Romanian Stakeholder Workshop on Horizon Europe implementation – the future framework program of the European Union for research and innovations in the period 2021-2027. The organizers were the European…
Bulgarian Fashion Association at Pitti Uomo 97
Representatives of Bulgarian Fashion Association visited Pitti Uomo – the world’s most important platform for men’s clothing and accessory collections and for launching new projects in men’s fashion. Created in 1972 Pitti Uomo is held in Florence twice a year.…
BFA became a member of BCCI
In 2019 Bulgarian Fashion Association started a cooperation with Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. In the beginning of 2020 we received the official certification for membership in BCCI for 2020. The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (established in…
Bulgarian Fashion Association at “BG Fashion Icon 2019”
The Academy of Fashion and its Chairman Professor Lyubomir Stoykov, awarded the most stylish and successful Bulgarians for the eleventh consecutive year. Raina Kabaivanska, pop singer and actress Poli Genova, Vasil Petrov and actor Ivaylo Zahariev are the winners of…
One of a kind statement creations by Paulina’s Friends
Paulina’s Friends is a wearable haute couture fashion & textile design brand from Berlin. It was presented at TexTailor Expo in November 2019, where Bulgarian Fashion Association had a booth. Paulina’s Friends is founded in 2018 by entrepreneur, art historian…
Handmade silk scarves were presented by the Bulgarian Fashion Association in London
The White Label World Expo, a global e-commerce and white-labeled trade show, was held on November 27 and 28 at the Excel London Exhibition Center.The Bulgarian Fashion Association participated with its own booth, at which it presented clothes and accessories…
