Competition format & key facts
Organized detailsOverview
The 2026 Dolce&Gabbana x ADMAF Design Award opens 4 September for Emirati fashion designers aged 18–35, with a six-month Italy internship for the winner.
Complete competition details
The 2026 award focuses on fashion, specifically abayas, with themes including flowers, lace, patchwork, hand-painted work and embroidery. ADMAF's current official page says submissions open 4 September and close 16 November 2026. The winner receives a six-month internship with Dolce&Gabbana in Milan or Legnano, economy-class flights, accommodation and a EUR 600 monthly allowance, and will display the winning work at Abu Dhabi Festival 2027 and a selected Dolce&Gabbana boutique in Abu Dhabi. The same official page contains inconsistent winner-announcement timing, so this record deliberately does not state a winner-announcement date.
Eligibility requirements
Open to Emirati emerging fashion designers aged 18–35. Entries are individual only; group submissions are not accepted. Applicants must show an interest in fashion design, and submissions must be original designs that have not previously been published or exhibited and do not infringe third-party intellectual-property rights.
Tips for this competition
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Applications open on 4 September 2026; prepare the required design files and release form before submission.
- Use original work that has not previously been published or exhibited.
- Study the scoring criteria and previous winners before deciding what evidence, prototype, essay, research or portfolio will best support the entry.
- Confirm country, age, team, education and organization restrictions and whether one person may enter multiple submissions.
- Follow the required file format, word/time limits and naming rules exactly; technical non-compliance can disqualify a strong entry.
- Keep proof of submission and submit before the deadline rather than relying on the final hour.
Verification notes
Verified on 2026-08-29 against ADMAF's current official 2026 award page. The opportunity is announced but submissions do not open until 4 September 2026. The page conflicts on winner-announcement timing (31 January vs April 2027), so that timing is intentionally omitted. Exact internship dates are also scheduled later by Dolce&Gabbana.
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