First place
AEFW Prize
- ₦10,000,000 cash award
- Headline runway showcase
- Asoebi Fashion Prize Trophy
For emerging African designers
Asoebi Fashion Prize
Two collections. One opportunity to shape what African fashion becomes next.
Wear your heritage. Design the future.
Asoebi Fashion Prize exists to discover emerging talent, reward original thinking and launch African designers toward international runways.
Applications close December 19, 2026
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Prize fund and benefits
Second place
Rising Star Award
- Internship with a Nigerian fashion house
- VIP access to Asoebi Fashion Week events
- Professional fashion portfolio development support
Third place
Fashion Education Award
- Fully funded international short fashion course
- Certificate from a recognized fashion institution
- Access to AEFW 2027 masterclasses and workshops
Eligibility
Built for fashion's next names.
- Ages 19 - 29
- Two original Aso ebi-focused collections, with 5–10 looks each
- Emerging and student fashion brands only
Award ceremony
The closing gala.
Winners will be announced during the closing gala night of Asoebi Fashion Prize, attended by designers, celebrities, investors, media, buyers and fashion enthusiasts from around the world.
Our vision
African talent on the world stage.
To become Africa's most prestigious fashion competition, producing the continent's equivalent of global fashion award winners and launching designers onto international runways.
Collection submission brief
Two collections. 5–10 looks each.
Present your strongest, most current Aso ebi work in two distinct, cohesive collections. Follow these requirements for a valid submission.
- Two distinct collections
- Submit two cohesive collections representing your strongest, most current work, not standalone pieces. Each collection must contain 5–10 looks.
- Cohesion within each collection
- Unite the looks through a palette, fabric story, silhouette or concept so each collection reads as one statement. The two collections do not need to relate to each other; each stands as its own body of work.
- Aso ebi-focused
- Showcase Aso ebi fabric and style as a fashion category in its own right.
- Show every look
- Provide photos or video of each look, styled and on a model if possible. Clearly group and label the looks by collection.
- Original work
- Both collections must be the designer’s own body of work. Previously released and unreleased collections are welcome.
How to share your collections
Choose one format. Include both collections in one accessible link.
One organised document containing both collections.
YouTube
A public or unlisted playlist, or a video with collection chapters.
A public profile, Highlight or pinned sequence showing both collections.
Website
One portfolio page presenting both collections.
Clearly label both collections and keep your link accessible until judging ends. For PDFs, enable “Anyone with the link” access.
Use sharp photography or stable, well-lit video.
Applications
Put your collections forward.
Deadline: December 19, 2026
Submit two original, cohesive Aso ebi-focused collections with 5–10 looks each, clearly grouped and labelled in one package. PDF links must remain publicly accessible throughout the review period.