A Landmark Partnership for Design Innovation
Design Milk and Clerkenwell Design Week Unite for the 2026 CDW Awards
The world of design is buzzing with anticipation as Design Milk, a leading global voice in contemporary design, proudly announces its official partnership with Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW) for the highly anticipated 2026 CDW Awards. This collaboration marks a pivotal moment, setting the stage for an awards program that not only spotlights groundbreaking products but, for the first time, profoundly celebrates the visionary individuals and teams who bring them to life.
Beyond Products: Honoring the Human Element in Design
Building on a successful debut in 2025, the CDW Awards are evolving. While continuing to recognise newly launched and upcoming products – spanning furniture, lighting, materials, and innovative interior solutions – the 2026 iteration introduces groundbreaking, people-focused categories. This expansion is a powerful acknowledgment of a fundamental truth: exceptional design is never created in a vacuum. It is the product of audacious ideas, relentless creativity, and the courage of ‘disruptors, dreamers, and doers’ who challenge conventions and propel the industry forward.
A Global Lens on Emerging Talent and Ethical Practice
As the presenting partner, Design Milk brings its distinctive global perspective to the CDW Awards. The platform is renowned for championing emerging voices, supporting independent makers, and advocating for ethical, future-focused design thinking. Together with CDW, this partnership is meticulously crafting an awards program that promises to be more inclusive, more human, and a truer reflection of the dynamic, collaborative process through which modern design is conceived and realised.
Your Chance to Shine: Submissions for the 2026 CDW Awards
The call for entries for the 2026 CDW Awards is now officially open! Designers, innovators, and creative teams are invited to submit their standout work. Mark your calendars: an early bird deadline is set for February 13, 2026. Finalists and winners will be unveiled during the vibrant Clerkenwell Design Week 2026, an immersive festival where the entire Clerkenwell neighborhood transforms into a hub of design, and innovative ideas take centre stage.
We are incredibly excited to help cast a brighter, broader spotlight on the extraordinary work and the inspiring people who are continually pushing the boundaries of design. To learn more about the awards, submission guidelines, and the festival, visit clerkenwelldesignweek.com.
Photography by Sam Frost Photography courtesy of Clerkenwell Design Week.
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