Part exhibition, part festival, pure design joy.
We’re excited to share that Design Milk is officially partnering with Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW) for the 2026 CDW Awards, marking the next chapter in a program built to spotlight what’s truly shaping the future of design.
Following a strong debut in 2025, the CDW Awards return as part of Clerkenwell Design Week, celebrating standout products across the interiors landscape and, for the first time, the people behind them. This expansion reflects something we deeply: great design doesn’t happen in isolation. It’s driven by individuals, teams, and ideas that challenge conventions and move the industry forward.
As presenting partner, Design Milk brings a global lens to the awards, championing emerging voices, independent makers, and ethical, future-focused thinking. Together with CDW, we’re shaping an awards program that feels more inclusive, more human, and more reflective of how design is actually made today.
The CDW Awards continue to recognize newly launched and upcoming products – from furniture and lighting to materials and interior solutions – while the new people-focused categories honor creativity, leadership, and impact across the design industry. It’s about celebrating innovation and the disruptors who make it possible, all within one of the world’s most dynamic design festivals.
Submissions for the 2026 CDW Awards are now open, with an early bird deadline on February 13, 2026. Finalists and winners will be announced during Clerkenwell Design Week 2026, where design takes over the neighborhood and ideas take center stage.
We can’t wait to help shine a brighter spotlight on the work and the people pushing design forward!
To learn more, visit clerkenwelldesignweek.com.
Photography by Sam Frost Photography courtesy of Clerkenwell Design Week.
