Design-A-Bag competition 2025 now open
The 2025 Design-A-Bag (DAB) competition, an international event for leather bag designers and design students, is now open for submissions. Organised annually by Fashion Access since 2007, the competition provides a platform for designers worldwide to showcase their innovative work to a global audience of industry professionals.
This year’s theme, Artisanal Intelligence, encourages participants to focus on craftsmanship and the human touch in their designs, using leather as the primary material. Designers are tasked with creating functional yet emotionally resonant bags that reflect a blend of tradition and innovation.
Finalists will be sponsored to attend Fashion Access 2025 in Hong Kong, held alongside APLF Leather and Materials+, a major exhibition for the leather and fashion manufacturing industries. The overall winner will receive a 4-week design course at Arsutoria School in Milan, including a EUR 1,000 accommodation allowance.
Submissions are open until 13 January 2025. Further details and competition guidelines are available on the official website.
Image shows the 2024 winning bag - Rooted by Mr Ivan Cedric Fabia
