JUNCTION is a streetwear event for young people. On Saturday, May 9, discover the world of streetwear at Het Bos (Antwerp) through workshops, talks, a mini-market, and inspiring creatives and brands.
Antwerp becomes the stage for fashion from June 4 to 7, 2026. The brand-new Antwerp.Fashion Festival will take over the city for four days with shows and presentations, installations, exhibitions, talks and events – featuring both established fashion brands and a new generation of designers.
Details of the programme are currently being finalised.
Shows & presentations
Antwerp-based designers and fashion brands showcase their collections through shows and presentations. The fashion department of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts stages its annual SHOW, whilst other designers present their work through film and alternative formats.
Installations
Across Antwerp, shops and hospitality venues are opening their doors to unique installations by designers and fashion brands, allowing visitors to the city to really experience fashion.
Windows
Creative fashion talent is being showcased in shop windows and unique venues across Antwerp. This creates an inspiring city trail, via shops, galleries and unexpected spots in the city centre.
Expos
With ‘The Antwerp Six’ at MoMu, KMSKA x Young Fashion Designers and the Academy’s annual exhibition of fashion masters, the festival offers a rich programme of exhibitions. Digital experiences such as The List and The Carrousel showcase home-grown fashion talent.
Talks
Fashion professionals can attend the Fashion Talks conference on Thursday. With the streetwear event JUNCTION, the festival also caters to a younger audience. In addition, various talks will take place across the city.
Events
From openings and receptions to parties, meet-ups and open studios: the festival brings people together around fashion. Check the programme for specific venues and times.
Mission
In the first week of June Antwerp becomes a showcase for fashion and a platform for today’s generation of designers and fashion brands. At the same time, the festival aims to lower the barrier to enter into the fashion sector, whilst confirming and reinforcing Antwerp’s historical significance and current status as a leading international fashion capital.
The Antwerp.Fashion Festival is part of a multi-year fashion plan supported by the City of Antwerp, Flanders District of Creativity and MoMu, in collaboration with the fashion department of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp.