The CDW Awards returns in collaboration with Design Milk
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Following the successful launch of the CDW Awards in 2025, Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW), the UK’s leading design festival, is delighted to announce the return of the CDW Awards for 2026. The programme continues to celebrate the most innovative and visionary products shaping interior environments and, for the first time, will also recognise the people driving the future of the design industry.
Presented in partnership with Design Milk, the internationally recognised online magazine and media platform dedicated to modern design, the CDW Awards offer a powerful opportunity to elevate outstanding work at one of the world’s most prestigious design festivals. Known for championing emerging talent, independent makers, and ethical design, Design Milk brings a global platform and inclusive perspective to the awards programme.
The CDW Awards celebrate excellence in newly launched and upcoming products, spotlighting cutting-edge solutions across the interior design landscape. Open to all Clerkenwell Design Week participants, eligible entries include products launched in 2025 or scheduled for production between January and December 2026.
New for 2026, the awards programme expands to include people-focused categories, recognising the individuals whose creativity, leadership, and expertise are shaping the future of design. These new honours reflect CDW’s commitment to celebrating not only exceptional products, but also the talent and vision behind them.
Finalists will gain invaluable international recognition, while winners will take centre stage at the awards ceremony during Clerkenwell Design Week 2026.
Submissions for the CDW 2026 Awards are now open, with an early bird discount available through February 13, 2026. Regular entries must be submitted by March 27, 2026, ahead of the highly anticipated finalist and winner announcements during Clerkenwell Design Week 2026 awards ceremony.
Stay updated on submission details, jury members, and other news at clerkenwelldesignweek.com/cdw-awards-2026.
About Design Milk
Design Milk is a premier, award-winning online magazine founded in 2006 by Jaime Derringer, dedicated to modern design, art, architecture, interior design, furniture, fashion, and technology. Acquired by SANDOW DESIGN GROUP in 2023, it serves over 8 million followers with curated, high-quality content focusing on sustainability, indie designers, and creative innovation. Fixated on making modern living effortless and accessible, Design Milk is a lover of the creative process, an advocate for sustainable and ethical production, a cheerleader for inclusion, and a straight-up obsessive about cool stuff. Its passion lies in discovering and highlighting emerging talent, and it’s energised by and for a community of like-minded design lovers.
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