360 Design Budapest – International Designers Invited to Join Central Europe’s Contemporary Design Exhibition

The Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency (HFDA) announces its open call for 360 Design Budapest 2025, inviting emerging and established designers from all around the world to apply to one the key professional design events of the Central European region. The exhibition, a flagship event of Budapest Design Week, provides a curated, international platform for showcasing contemporary design talent and strengthening cross-border dialogue.

Regional Hub for Contemporary Design

Returning for its sixth edition from 9 to 19 October 2025, 360 Design Budapest has grown into a recognised regional hub for contemporary product and industrial design, offering visibility, networking, and professional development for designers from Hungary and the wider Central European region. Organised by the Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency (HFDA), the exhibition is one of the flagship events of Budapest Design Week, drawing attention to the role of design in shaping social, cultural, and economic narratives in the Central European region.

Recognised International Platform

Since its launch in 2020, the exhibition has showcased over 200 designers from 10 countries, including over 40 regional designers from countries such as Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, and Serbia, as well as Austria and the Netherlands. The event has been recognised with several prestigious awards, including the Red Dot Design Award, A’ Design Award, and Eventex Award, further reinforcing its standing within the international design scene.

Theme for 2025: “Design Aligns – Creating Together, Living Connected”

The 2025 exhibition is built around the theme: “Design Aligns – Creating Together, Living Connected.” It invites designers whose work reflects collaborative thinking, contextual sensitivity, and a forward-looking approach to contemporary design challenges. Applicants are expected to present work that engages with current issues such as sustainability, material innovation, cultural identity, and functionality.

Submission Criteria

Designers may apply with production-ready objects, limited editions, prototypes, or digital concepts. Eligible categories include furniture, lighting, textiles, ceramics, rugs, glass, metal and mixed-material objects, as well as autonomous art pieces with a design focus.

Applications will be reviewed by a professional jury, based on criteria such as aesthetic quality, concept development, sustainability, and potential for production. Selected works will be featured in a professionally curated exhibition at an iconic venue in Budapest and will also receive visibility across HFDA’s digital platforms.

Application Details

Participation is free of charge, and the application deadline is July 15, 2025. Designers interested in joining the exhibition and connecting with the region’s most promising creative minds are encouraged to apply.

Date: 9-19 October 2025
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Application Deadline: 15 July 2025

Further details and the full application brief are available in English via the link below.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of Central Europe’s dynamic design scene, apply now!

About HFDA
The Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency (HFDA) was established in 2018 to support Hungary’s fashion and design industries. Through initiatives like the Budapest Central European Fashion Week and the Budapest Design Week, HFDA has provided Hungarian designers with international platforms to showcase their work. The agency also focuses on professional development, mentoring programs, and enhancing Hungary’s trade opportunities in global markets.

360 Design Budapest
Organised annually by the Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency, 360 Design Budapest draws attention to the role of design that surrounds us from every angle in our everyday lives. The event aims to raise the visibility of Hungarian and regional designers through modern tools, support the international market entry of domestic design brands, and present new, innovative, and sustainable directions to an audience open to design. By organising this event, the Agency seeks to contribute to establishing Hungary as a regional hub in the design industry and to create a program that holds touristic appeal across Europe.

More Information: hfda.hu/en/articles/360-design[…]ers-application

Last updated: 28/05/25