The 29th edition of the International Fashion Designers Festival, founded by Dominique Damien Réhel, will be held on October 10, 11 and 12, 2025 .

Mr. Didier Lechien, Mayor of Dinan, is renewing his support for the Festival for the 9th consecutive year.In attendance will be Rodrigo Basilicati-Cardin, President and Artistic Director of the Pierre Cardin Group; Nelly-Claire Rodi, President of the Jury; Ève Gilles, Miss France 2024 and model, who will be the Festival's Honorary Patron; and Dominique Damien Rehel, President and Founder of the Festival. MagloireDelcros-Varaudwill be the Master of Ceremonies for the 2025 edition .

PROGRAMMING

A unique festival entirely open to the general public:

"See and Like Trail", conferences, fashion shows, Gala evening!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2026

11:00 AM to 7:00 PM , Théâtre des Jacobins, opening to the public of the exhibition of collections from the creators in competition.

Opening to the public of the exhibition of collections by the competing creators Jacobins Theatre.

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM , Round table discussion, Charles Duclos Room, Dinan Town Hall, open to the public. Round Table Conference .

7:30 PM , Théâtre des Jacobins, evening, by invitation of Mr. Didier Lechien, Mayor of Dinan, in the presence of the Honorary President and President of the jury, Dominique Damien Réhel, Founding President of the Festival, the Town Hall/Festival Officials, the Partners, the Union of Traders and Creators.

9:30pm , Hôtel Le d'Avaugour in Dinan, placed under the sign of elegance and gastronomy.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2026

10:30 AM , Théâtre des Jacobins, opening to the public of the exhibition of the Creators' collections.

"Fashion in the Street" fashion shows, open to the public:

3:00 PM , Parade at Place de la Résistance (opposite Dinan Town Hall).

4:00 PM , Parade, on the steps of the Jacobins Theatre.

4:30 PM , Théâtre des Jacobins, official opening of the Festival in the presence of Mayor Didier Lechien, elected officials of the City of Dinan, the Honorary President, the President of the Festival Jury, Dominique Damien Réhel, Founding President of the Festival. Presentation of the jury members.

5:00 PM Fashion show of the collections in competition.

6:30 PM Jury deliberation, in private.

8:00 PM Private cocktail dinner by invitation only.

9:30 PM Théâtre des Jacobins, by invitation only, presentation of the Partners, Presentation of the 2026 Festival Awards.

11:00 PM Closing of the festival, invitation-only evening.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2026

11:00 AM , Théâtre des Jacobins, opening to the public of the exhibition of the Creators' collections.

5:30 PM, Closing of the 2026 Festival .

THE 10 CANDIDATES

NAMES

Présentation des 10 candidats nommés le 1er juillet 2026.

THE PRIZES

The Dinan Grand Prize 2025, the winner is chosen by a jury of fashion professionals.

THE JEAN-LUC FRANÇOIS ASSOCIATION offers access to its expertise for the creation and development of a collection within the Incubator for Textiles, Clothing, Accessories, and Home Decor.

AICP, International Academy of Cutting Paris, offers a 3-month training course, valued at €6,580.

PLATEAU FERTILE PARIS - Fashion Green Hub third-place, offers an annual membership and 5 days at its venue.

CHRISTELLE MESNAGE IMMOBILIER, offers a trophy created by Master Glassmaker Adrian Colin, valued at €2,000.

FNH, National Clothing Federation, will present a visual of the winner at its Who’s Next stand in Paris in January 2026.

SFATE & COMBIER & GUIGOU, offers 15 meters of fabric from its archives, valued at €1,500, to be chosen at the Parisian showroom.

WHO'S NEXT, offers a stand within the IMPACT universe of its trade show, valued at €6,800.

DELISSEA, the brand by Arnaud BARATTE, triple medalist at the Concours Lépine International in Paris and holder of a label of excellence awarded by the French Institute of Design (Janus de l'Industrie), offers its Premium box of PURE by Delissea glasses, a patented invention.

Cdesign, offers the winners one year of free access to its professional platform for two people, to support them in the development of their brand.

"See and Like" Public Choice Award,

"See and Like" Public Choice Award: the public becomes an actor in the event by voting in real-time, via their smartphone, for their favorite outfits during the outdoor fashion shows.

The Royal Mer Prize,

Awarded for the best interpretation of the revisited Pea Coat (Caban) in knitwear, a model imposed on each designer. The winner will create a capsule collection in collaboration with the internal team. 10% of the turnover will be paid to the designer.

Hotel ROYAL EMERAUDE Dinard / Hotel LE GRAND Bé St Malo, offers a weekend for 2 people with full board.

Texpertise Sustainability Prize,

Prize awarded by Sylvie Pourrat and Claudia Franz: a stand at the Neonyt trade show in Paris.

Texpertise Prize,

The winner will receive a trip to the VIATT trade show in Vietnam (February 26 to 28, 2026). The trip includes an economy flight and three nights of hotel accommodation. Flight and accommodation costs will be paid by Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH in 2025.

DA France Eco-Responsible Prize,

This new tailor-made prize will reward the designer who has designed an accessory made from burlap sourced from organic and fair-trade green coffee bags. 1,000 euros offered by DA France.

Rodrigo Basilicati Cardin Prize,

Rodrigo Basilicati Cardin offers a three-month internship to one of the winners, with the possibility of a permanent contract (CDI) at the end, depending on the results and the needs of the Pierre Cardin Group.

Behind the scenes at the festival:

The Festival, conducive to professional exchanges, organizes a moment of debate between specialists and experts in the fashion sector, with its round table.

The designers' collections will be exhibited in their respective environments, within the Théâtre des Jacobins, from Friday to Sunday.

The festival will host a DJ ( Monsieur Romix ), and this year's musical theme is the 2000s.

The festival embodies "Fashion in the Street"! Creations will be selected to parade outdoors on Saturday afternoon and to mark the inauguration of the Festival, on the forecourt of the Théâtre des Jacobins.

All the creations will then be presented on the stage of the Theatre, followed by the presentation of the 2025 Awards, during the Gala evening.

David Droisneau , the artist-creator, will present his works at an exhibition at the Théâtre des Jacobins, from October 10 to 12, 2025.

JURY MEMBERS & GEMS 2025

Members of the 2025 Jury, chaired by Nelly-Claire Rodi:

- Rodrigo BASILICATI-CARDIN - President & Artistic Director of the Pierre Cardin Group.

- Emeline BEAUMANOIR - Production Director of the Beaumanoir Group.

- Claudia FRANZ , Director Brand Management Interior & Contract Textiles / Apparel Fabrics & Fashion, Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH.

- Corinne JEAMMET - FRANCE INFO, Culture, - Fashion Journalist.

- Sylvie POURRAT - Director of Première Classe.

- Eve GILLES - Miss France 2024 & model.

- Michael SCHERPE - President and CEO of the official delegation of Messe Frankfurt France and Monaco.

- Pierre TALAMON - President of the FNH, National Clothing Federation.

The Festival's highlights:

The Festival is a cradle of revelations; each year, certain past winners, who continue their careers in the world of creation, are honored once again.

Marie Moreau , winner of the Morgan Prize 2024 (Beaumanoir Group), will present the models from her capsule collection.

Jeanne Grassoeur , winner of the Royal Mer Prize 2024, will unveil her capsule collection.

The winner of the 2023 Grand Public Prize, Adrian SAS , will unveil his collection, for men and women, during the Gala evening at the Théâtre des Jacobins.

Clément Isel , winner of the Texpertise Prize 2024, will present his creations entitled: The Love of Sport.

The 2026 edition of the Festival supports Coucou Nous Voilou:

As part of its 30th edition, the Dinan International Fashion Designers Festival is partnering with the Coucou Nous Voilou association, dedicated to improving the daily lives of hospitalized children and teenagers throughout France. The main project, AbracadaBox, offers colorful cases to conceal IV or chemotherapy bags, decorated with popular comic book characters.