Best of Fashion Awards - New York Fashion Week

Indigenous designers from Brazilian cooperative MI.Moda Indigena will have their creations presented in New York on 11 September 2026, during New York Fashion Week, as part of the Best of Fashion Awards. The technology behind the presentation is being developed with Fashionabc, led by CEO Dinis Guarda, in partnership with the Best of Fashion Awards, FashionForward and MI.Moda Indigena. Best of Fashion Awards 2026 The Best of Fashion Awards (BOFA) is an international fashion show and competition designed to recognise emerging designers, fashion students, models, and creative talent within a professionally structured global platform. Taking place in New York on 11 September 2026 at 6:00 PM, during the New York Fashion Week period, the event brings forth an AI runway presentation of the indigenous fashion designs from Brazil with industry evaluation, an awards ceremony, professional content creation, networking opportunities, and worldwide live broadcasting. The event builds on the international experience of co-founders Rafael dos Santos and Gislaine Balzano, who have spent seven years producing over 500 events across fashion, culture, and awards. Gislaine’s fashion experience includes bringing more than 60 brands to international runways, coordinating over 200 models, and directing more than 700 looks during international fashion weeks. The wider operation has also mobilised more than 500 professionals across international teams. BOFA 2026 combines tech with fashion in an unprecedented way, bringing the traditional fashion from the remotest talents to runway participation. The Amazonian indigenous designers have an opportunity to showcase their work during one of the world’s most important periods on the international fashion calendar. The competition categories include: Best Sustainable Brand, Best Evening Wear, Best Casual Wear, Best Creative Design, and People’s Choice. Its curation process follows a defined pathway: prospective participants select a categ