Judged based upon work

The WallMag Fashion Creator of the Year Awards 2026 celebrate the creators shaping how India dresses - the designers, models, stylists, makeup and hair artists, and fashion photographers turning studios, streets, and small-town workrooms into work worth looking at. This is a pan-aesthetic, pan-city national award: no gatekeeping by label, budget, or following, only your eye and a community ready to look. Every entry is judged by the WallMag creator community alongside an expert fashion jury, so recognition is both credible and community-backed. Winners and finalists earn national visibility, partner-brand rewards, and a lasting place in WallMag's celebration of India's most compelling fashion work.

Submit up to 5 of your strongest, original fashion works - as a designer, model, stylist, makeup or hair artist, or fashion photographer. Each submission may be a single look or a coherent set that tells one story.

We are excited about work you created, styled, modelled, shot, or designed and fully own - any aesthetic, any budget, any city. You may enter as a photo set or a video.

Submissions must be your own original work and ownership. Do not upload AI-generated, stock-licensed, or plagiarised content - entries containing these will be disqualified without refund. Submit at the highest available quality the platform allows.

Award Categories

Enter under the category that best fits your work:

Design & Craft

• Apparel / Clothing Design

• Couture & Occasion Wear

• Streetwear Design

• Ethnic & Fusion Wear

• Accessory Design (Bags / Footwear)

• Jewellery Design

• Textile / Surface & Print Design

• Sustainable / Upcycled Fashion

Modeling & On-Camera

• Editorial Modeling

• Runway / Ramp Modeling

• Commercial / Catalogue Modeling

• Fitness & Swimwear Modeling

• Plus-Size / Inclusive Modeling

Styling & Beauty

• Fashion Styling

• Personal Styling / Wardrobe Curation

• Makeup Artistry

• Bridal & Occasion Makeup

• Hair Styling

Image-Making

• Fashion Photography (Editorial)

• Street Style Photography

• Campaign / Lookbook Photography

• Beauty Photography

Formats & Collaborations

• Fashion Film / Reel

• Behind-the-Scenes Story

• Collection Showcase (up to 5 looks)

• Get Ready With Me

• Designer x Photographer Collaboration

If your work sits between two of these, pick the closest one and say so in your entry description - we read every submission before it goes to the panel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who can participate in the WallMag Fashion Creator of the Year Awards 2026?

A: Any creator based in India over 18 years of age can participate - from self-taught creators to working professionals, with no experience restrictions.

Q: How are entries judged?

A: Each entry is scored by an expert jury alongside the WallMag creator community vote, combined into a single overall score that decides finalists and winners.

Q: How many entries can I submit, and must they be original?

A: You may submit up to 5 original works that you made and own. AI-generated, stock-licensed, copied or plagiarised entries are disqualified without refund.

Q: Can I enter as a model if I did not design or shoot the look?

A: Yes. Enter under a Modeling category and credit the designer, stylist and photographer in your entry description. You must have the right to share the images.

Q: What do winners and finalists receive, and when?

A: Partner-brand rewards, WallMag Creator Magazine features, and recognition certificates - distributed within about a week of the winner announcement on 12 November 2026.