Local fashion
Real impact
What is Euskadi Josten?
Following the first edition of the Euskadi League, this new edition takes things a step further, establishing an innovative format that connects local designers with local businesses, workshops and resources, demonstrating that it is possible to create fashion through a responsible and locally-focused approach.
An initiative launched by Duara with the aim of raising social and environmental awareness of the impact of the textile industry, with a focus on local talent, sustainability and the circular economy.
What is Euskadi Josten?
Following the first edition of the Euskadi League, this new edition takes things a step further, establishing an innovative format that connects local designers with local businesses, workshops and resources, demonstrating that it is possible to create fashion through a responsible and locally-focused approach.
An initiative launched by Duara with the aim of raising social and environmental awareness of the impact of the textile industry, with a focus on local talent, sustainability and the circular economy.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO TAKE A PART?
WOULD YOU LIKE TO TAKE A PART?
Cronograma de fases
A phase running from March to April during which a recruitment campaign will be launched, featuring videos and an open call for local designers.
Following the selection process, there will be 27 participants in May, organised into 9 teams of 3 people, spread across the provinces.
The programme will take place in May and June, spread over several weekends, during which the 27 participants will take part in a training and collaborative experience.
Attendance is compulsory in their home county and optional in the others. It includes:
Visits to companies
Technical training, focusing on sustainability, the circular economy and local connections.
Between September and November, live competitions will be held in Bizkaia, Gipuzkoa and Araba, with nine participants per province organised into teams.
Each team must create an outfit live on stage within four hours, using recycled materials and in front of an audience.
The aim is to showcase local talent, demonstrate circular fashion in action and raise awareness of the impact of consumption and responsible design.
The winning teams from each province will face off in the grand final of the Euskadi League, representing their province.
This stage will bring together the nine finalists, who will once again compete in a live dressmaking challenge, following a similar format to the previous stages.
Phase schedule
A phase running from March to April during which a recruitment campaign will be launched, featuring videos and an open call for local designers.
Following the selection process, there will be 27 participants in May, organised into 9 teams of 3 people, spread across the provinces.
The programme will take place in May and June, spread over several weekends, during which the 27 participants will take part in a training and collaborative experience.
Attendance is compulsory in their home county and optional in the others. It includes:
Visits to companies
Technical training, focusing on sustainability, the circular economy and local connections.
Between September and November, live competitions will be held in Bizkaia, Gipuzkoa and Araba, with nine participants per province organised into teams.
Each team must create an outfit live on stage within four hours, using recycled materials and in front of an audience.
The aim is to showcase local talent, demonstrate circular fashion in action and raise awareness of the impact of consumption and responsible design.
The winning teams from each province will face off in the grand final of the Euskadi League, representing their province.
This stage will bring together the nine finalists, who will once again compete in a live dressmaking challenge, following a similar format to the previous stages.
Euskadi Josten 2026 is not just a fashion league. It is a transformative project that showcases the creativity, responsibility and talent of the Basque Country, building a sense of community and opening up new opportunities for conscious and locally-focused design.
Euskadi Josten 2026 is not just a fashion league. It is a transformative project that showcases the creativity, responsibility and talent of the Basque Country, building a sense of community and opening up new opportunities for conscious and locally-focused design.
The Euskadi League was launched as an initiative aimed at raising awareness among two key groups:
A project with a LOCAL focus
100% Euskadi
Local workshops and brands
Local resources
The Euskadi League was launched as an initiative aimed at raising awareness among two key groups:
A project with a LOCAL focus
100% Euskadi
Local workshops and brands
Local resources
