9 Tips to Help You Make the IFIW Top 100
Image credit: Marie Lepeule
Want to increase your chances of being selected for the IFIW Top 100 Fashion Illustrators 2026?
Here are a few things to keep in mind when preparing your submission:
1. Show Your Unique Voice
The strongest entries are often the ones that feel authentic. Let your personality, perspective and artistic identity shine through.
Image by previous IFIW top 100 artist: Miki Takekawa
2. Develop a Signature Style
Create work that is recognisably yours. Whether your approach is traditional, digital, textile-based or mixed media, consistency and individuality make an impression.
Image by previous IFIW top 100 artist: Tamiyo
3. Bring Something Fresh
Don't be afraid to add an unexpected detail, creative concept or distinctive interpretation. Originality helps your work stand out from the crowd.
Image by previous IFIW top 100 artist: Leman Efendi
4. Submit Your Best Work
Choose pieces that represent your highest level of skill, creativity and confidence.
Image by previous IFIW top 100 artist: Nilu Kuhpour
5. Present Your Work Professionally
Upload clear, high-quality images that are well-lit, correctly cropped and easy to view. Great presentation allows your work to speak for itself.
Image by previous IFIW top 100 artist: Marta Ruiz
6. Demonstrate Technical Skill
Strong drawing, composition, colour, texture and understanding of fashion can all help strengthen your submission.
Image by previous IFIW top 100 artist: Kaz Mak
7. Explore Different Approaches
Submitting multiple entries? You can even submit different styles, mediums or techniques. It's a great way to showcase your versatility and discover which direction has the strongest impact.
Image by previous IFIW top 100 artist: Veronica Fernandez Boix
8. Be Active and Visible
Share your submission, creative process and work online. Building engagement around your entry can increase visibility and help more people discover your work.
Image by previous IFIW top 100 artist: Oona Cassidy
9. Enter With Confidence
Every submission is an opportunity to gain exposure, build your portfolio and be seen by a global audience. Trust your work and put it forward.
Image by previous IFIW top 100 artist: Irina Rostovtsev
The IFIW Top 100 celebrates artists who combine creativity, technical ability and a distinctive artistic voice. We can't wait to see what you create.
This year every artist will also have the chance to win the People's Choice Vote. Submit now to maximise your voting potential.
WHAT NEXT?
- If you've already signed up for IFIW Top 100, click here to submit your work
- If you want to see the submissions so far, click here to view and Vote for your favourite artist. New work will be added until the submission deadline (3rd July) and voting closes on 10th July.
- If you would like to sign up for the IFIW Top 100 click here
