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NEXUS STYLE AWARDS

Highlighting talent, innovation
and market potential

The NEXUS STYLE Awards are designed to recognise projects and talents across fashion, beauty, craftsmanship and lifestyle through published criteria and an independent selection process.

Applications open Timeline, categories, rules, jury and prizes are published only after official validation.

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Official Awards

Awards that transform careers

Prizes to be announced shortly. Applications open: submit your file.

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 transforming 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

Chosen by the buyers, decision-makers and communities attending the flagship and by online voters. The voting period will be announced shortly, on nexusexpostyle.ma and on-site.

Prize: to be announced
  • Concept originality
  • Popularity with the flagship audience
  • Public engagement

Eligibility: All participating companies registered with NEXUS STYLE.

How to vote?

Sponsorship rule Sponsorship may support an award or category without compromising jury independence.

Timeline

Key milestones

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Applications open
Online applications
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Applications close
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To be announced
Finalists announced
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NEXUS Expo & Summit 2027 · 23–27 June 2027
Awards ceremony — Malabata, Tangier (day to be announced)

The Jury

The jury — unveiled shortly

Jury members will be announced soon.

Fashion & Design
Beauty & Cosmetics
Crafts & Heritage
Tech & Innovation
Press & Media
Business & Finance
Announced shortly

The jury line-up (fashion, beauty, crafts, tech, press, business) will be announced shortly.

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Application form

Submit your application

Complete the form below. The submission deadline will be announced shortly.

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Every applicant receives an email acknowledgement of receipt.

On social media

While you wait for the 2027 flagship

Follow the competition on Instagram (@nexus_style_2026) and share your favourites for the People's Choice Award. The voting period will be announced shortly, on nexusexpostyle.ma and on-site.

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