NEXUS STYLE 2026 Official Competition

Reveal your
excellence

5 prestigious awards, international visibility, and a jury of renowned experts. The NEXUS STYLE competition celebrates the most outstanding African talents in fashion, beauty, crafts and tech.

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Official Awards 2026

Awards that transform careers

Prizes to be announced shortly. Register now to secure your place.

Emerging Designer
Grand Prix Fashion & Luxury

Emerging Designer

Rewards a fashion designer whose talent, originality and commercial vision promise international reach.

Prize To be announced
  • ✦ Collection originality
  • ✦ Technical mastery
  • ✦ Brand storytelling
  • ✦ Export potential

Eligibility: Designers under 35 or with less than 5 years of activity, based in Africa.

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Master Craftsman
Master Craftsman Award

Master Craftsman

Moroccan Crafts

Highest distinction for a craftsman preserving and innovating traditional techniques (zellige, embroidery, leatherwork, pottery…).

Prize: to be announced
  • Exceptional technical mastery
  • Innovation in tradition
  • Heritage value
  • Commercial potential

Eligibility: Moroccan artisans or craft houses registered in the artisan registry.

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Beauty & Natural Innovation
Beauty & Innovation Award

Beauty & Natural Innovation

Beauty & Cosmetics

Highlights a natural cosmetics brand that innovates through formulation, sustainable approach and strong identity.

Prize: to be announced
  • Formulation innovation
  • Proven efficacy
  • Sustainability & ethics
  • Brand identity

Eligibility: Independent cosmetics brands inspired by Morocco or Africa.

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Fashion Tech Startup
Fashion Tech Award

Fashion Tech Startup

Tech & Innovation

Supports a startup revolutionising the fashion industry through technology (AI, AR, blockchain, retail tech).

Prize: to be announced
  • Technological innovation
  • Economic viability
  • Sector impact
  • Execution capacity

Eligibility: Startups under 4 years old operating in Africa in fashion-tech or luxury-tech.

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People's Choice Award
People's Choice

People's Choice Award

All sectors

Elected by salon visitors and internet users. Voting open 1–5 September 2026 on nexusstyle.ma and on-site.

Prize: to be announced
  • Concept originality
  • Salon popularity
  • Public engagement

Eligibility: All registered NEXUS STYLE 2026 exhibitors.

How to vote?

Timeline

Key milestones

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1 April 2026
Applications open
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15 July 2026
Applications close
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1 August 2026
Finalists announced (10/award)
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5 September 2026
Awards ceremony

The Jury

A panel of international experts

Jury members will be announced soon.

Fashion & Design
Beauty & Cosmetics
Crafts & Heritage
Tech & Innovation
Press & Media
Business & Finance
Announcement coming soon

We are finalising the jury panel, composed of leading experts and professionals recognised at international level.

Interested in joining the jury?

Application form

Submit your application

Complete the form below. Deadline: 15 July 2026.

Every applicant will receive an email confirmation within 48 hours.

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