VOGUE SINGAPORE INNOVATION PRIZE 2025

Vogue Singapore launches fifth edition of the Innovation Prize
propelling fashion innovators in Southeast Asia, in partnership
with BMW Group Asia

SINGAPORE, 17 MARCH 2025: The Vogue Singapore Foundation, in partnership with BMW Group Asia, announces the fifth iteration of the Vogue Singapore Innovation Prize, marking the third collaboration with BMW Group Asia. The prestigious initiative aims to support and cultivate the next generation of fashion and beauty entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia, providing a significant platform for emerging talents.

BMW Group Asia has established itself as a pioneer in next-generation innovations and is paving the way for a future that is uncompromisingly electric, digital and circular. Together, BMW and Vogue Singapore Foundation aim to drive the future by identifying and supporting fashion businesses that embody fresh thinking and innovation to solve real-world problems.

The Vogue Singapore x BMW Innovation Prize is open to global fashion and beauty entrepreneurs and businesses that have a footprint in Southeast Asia, and that fall under one or more of the following categories:

● Champion sustainability and drive towards a circular economy;
● Employ technology or innovations in new and novel ways;
● Rethink current models, systems or products to better serve our society and planet.

“BMW Group Asia is extremely excited to partner with the Vogue Singapore Foundation for the third year in a row as they kick off the fifth edition of the Vogue Singapore Innovation Prize,” said Lars Nielsen, Managing Director, BMW Group Asia. “Since our partnership began in 2023, we have worked closely with the team at the Vogue Singapore Foundation to help uncover some of the most interesting and innovative trailblazers in the region. This year, we are excited to participate actively in the competition once again, with prominent leaders from BMW taking on mentor and juror roles.
Nielsen emphasised the synergies between BMW and the prize, stating: “Being at the forefront of innovation ourselves, we believe the Vogue Singapore Innovation Prize is the perfect platform to ignite sparks between creative minds, fellow jurors, and mentors from the fashion industry and beyond.”

Together, Vogue Singapore Foundation and BMW Group Asia aim to empower fashion entrepreneurs who strive to make a positive impact on the world, attracting applicants with interests across accessible design, eco-sustainability, digital fashion and more.

Applications for the Vogue Singapore x BMW Innovation Prize open on 17 March 2025, with a submission deadline of 13 April 2025. The prize welcomes applications from across the world. Eligible businesses must have a footprint in Southeast Asia and fulfill at least one of the key categories across sustainability and innovation.

Shortlisted applicants are invited to participate in a comprehensive two-day bootcamp featuring seminars led by distinguished speakers curated by Vogue Singapore to inspire and provide valuable insights from industry leaders

This year, the Vogue Singapore Foundation is partnered with Brinc, a global leader in venture acceleration with more than 260 companies in its portfolio. Currently operating over 15 programmes across seven countries, Brinc is focused on supporting start-ups in climate tech, food tech, blockchain, IoT, AI and Web3. Brinc will provide tailored support in fundraising, growth and commercialisation strategy to the start-ups participating in the bootcamp.

Following the bootcamp, 10 shortlisted businesses will be selected to progress to a 3-week mentorship period, with tailored support provided by Brinc, and which will culminate in a pitch day that brings together leading investors across the industry.

Three finalists will then present their business plan to an international VIP jury, which will be judging on the use of innovation, product, design and execution, sustainability, and the business and marketing plan to ensure scalability.

The winner of the Vogue Singapore Innovation Prize 2025 will receive an extensive set of prize entitlements that include:

● A S$20,000 cash prize
● Media support from Vogue Singapore
● 1-year complimentary membership at the Singapore Fashion Council
● Courtesy of VisitMonaco: A complimentary 4-night stay at the Metropole Hotel in Monaco and dinner at the 2-Michelin-starred restaurant Les Ambassadeurs by Christophe Cussac, alongside mentorship sessions and presentations hosted by Monegasque institutions such as MonacoTech
● First-hand feedback from global industry leaders and introductions to potential investors for funding

Hand-picked by Vogue Singapore to lend their expertise from pillars such as digital innovation, creative direction, design, media, brand storytelling, marketing and more, this year's esteemed speakers and jury members include (but are not limited to):

● Alexis Bonhomme, Founder, Trinity Asia
● Annie Lindmark, Programme Director Innovation, H&M Foundation
● Artaud Frenoy, Head of APAC, VEJA
● Ashley McDonnell, Puig, Global Consumer Acceleration Director
● Bettina von Schlippe, Publisher at Large, Vogue Singapore
● Ciara Byrne, Vice President of New Business Innovation, Condé Nast
● Corey Moran, Head of Industry, Fashion and Luxury, Google
● Cristina Ventura, General Partner and Chief Catalyst Officer, White Star Capital
● Lincoln Yeh, Head of Corporate Development, LFX Digital
● Manav Gupta, CEO and Founder, Brinc
● Nanette Wong, Vice President, Global Brand Marketing, Fenty Beauty and Fenty Fragrance
● Nataliya Grimberg, Founder, Haute Future
● Natasha Damodaran, Publisher, Vogue Singapore
● Renzo Vitale, Creative Director Sound, BMW Group
● Sandeep Seth, Chief Growth Officer and President, Tapestry International
● Saurabh Bajpai, Partner and Managing Director, Turmeric Capital
● Sonja Prokopec, Professor of Marketing and Associate Dean of Faculty, ESSEC Business School, Singapore
● Ting Ting Zhang, CEO, Singapore Fashion Council
● Valeria Breda, Vice President Global Information Technology, Versace

The Vogue Innovation Prize has a rich tradition of recognising and propelling exceptional regional talent. Previous winners have demonstrated remarkable innovation and a commitment to solving real-world problems. In 2021, the inaugural iteration of the Innovation Prize saw Singaporean fashion designer Claudia Poh take home the winning prize with her adaptive fashion label, Wearable. The following year, Adrian Furstenburg and Viknish Krishnan-Kutty’s ProjectEx pioneered the cultivation of lab-grown exotic skins in response to the fashion industry’s demand for rare leathers. Then, research and development company COzTERRA won in 2023 with its state-of-the-art solutions to combat climate change by enabling individuals to become carbon-capture agents. Lastly, Hong Kong-based smart wardrobe service PAKT emerged victorious last year, with its state-of-the-art storage and optimisation functions that looked to revolutionise wardrobe organisation and management.

To apply and learn more about the Vogue Singapore x BMW Innovation Prize 2025, visit here. https://vogue.sg/vogue-bmw-innovation-prize-2025/

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