yoona Fashion Summit - Digital Couture & Fashion AI
Where Fashion Breaks. AI Takes Over.
This Fashion Week, step away from the noise and into the industry's most exclusive vantage point.
Join us at the Cinema Room on the 5th floor of CIC Berlin, a hidden, high-definition sanctuary where we will deep dive into the next era of fashion. This is more than a tech talk; it is a curated, intimate stage designed for those shaping the intersection of AI and digital couture.
Before the first frame rolls, join us for music and drinks at the private Cinema Bar overlooking the Berlin skyline in a relaxed, high-energy atmosphere where crossing paths with the industry pioneers and peers feels entirely effortless.
Introducing the AI Fashion Design Award: As part of the evening, we are proud to host the yoona.ai AI Fashio Design Award, a global design challenge spotlighting the next generation of fashion creatives working with AI. Three finalists will pitch their vision to an expert panel of industry leaders as they compete for a €1,000 cash prize and mentorship. Learn more here.
The Experience:
The Main Stage: Inside the theater, the night comes alive with high-definition screenings of yoona.ai digital fashion shows and the AI Fashion Design Award live pitches.
The Content Hub: Experience fast-paced pitch sessions and raw conversations with AI pioneers and fashion veterans on the Cinema’s built-in stage.
The Cinema Bar: Enjoy direct, seamless access to the adjacent lounge throughout the night. Connect with founders, designers, and industry insiders as the night unfolds with music, drinks, and an electric future energy.
The Innovator Exhibition: Explore a curated gallery of next-gen fashion startups rewriting the source code of style
The Access: The Cinema Room is a high-demand space with a strict capacity of 98 guests. We are limiting entry to ensure an intimate environment where real connections happen. Once we hit capacity, the doors close.
Are you a creator? We are currently inviting emerging designers and students to pitch their vision. All applicants receive 2 free months of a yoona.ai subscription. Apply for the Fashion AO Design Award Here (Deadline: Jan 22 at 12pm) .
The Challenge: Emerging designers are invited to submit a portfolio showcasing how they use AI to push creative boundaries, from generative concepts to digital couture and data-driven design.
The Finalists: Three finalists will be selected to present their work live during Berlin Fashion Week in front of an expert jury
The Jury: The internationally distinguished jury brings together experts from fashion and technology, including Sylvia Heisel, Fashion Innovator (NYC); Scott Lipinski, CEO of the German Fashion Council (Berlin); Bianca Lan-Bognar, Editor-in-Chief of Style Supplement S (Hamburg); Nikka Lorak, Fashion Photographer & DJ (Dubai); Julian Guthrie, Technology Expert at Parsons School of Design (NYC); Christoph Bergmann, Senior Partner at natific (Basel); and the Betty Barclay Design Team, represented by Andrea and Jasmin (Heidelberg). Together, they will evaluate the designers’ creativity and their use of AI.
The Prize:
Winner receives:
• €1,000 cash prize
• Mentorship sessions with an industry expertAll finalists receive:
• 1 year of yoona access
• Industry feedback
• Visibility during BFW and features across yoona channels
Key Dates
• Applications close: January 22 at 12 PM CET
• Finalists announced: January 25
• Live pitch: January 29 at Berlin Fashion WeekApply here: https://www.yoona.ai/bfw-ai-design-award
⚡ Secure your seat at the industry's most intelligent Fashion Week meetup.
This event is happening as part of the Thursday Gathering by Venture Café Berlin.