FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

No. MOF is an independent professional platform founded by Vladimir Ivanov.

It is not a ministry, state agency, regulator or public institution and performs no state functions. “Ministry of Fashion” is a brand name.

Yes. Applying is entirely free — there is no submission, review or approval fee.

Founding Member status cannot be purchased.

No. The Founding 100 is not a ranking, an award or a popularity contest.

It is a founding professional group selected on relevance, credibility, contribution and balance across the departments.

Professionals aged 18 and over who work in one of the eleven departments and can provide at least one public professional link.

Yes. Brands, manufacturers, agencies, showrooms, media, education and technology organizations apply through the separate organization form.

The professional registry is not part of the launch phase. It is built after the Founding 100 selection.

The exact date will be announced officially. Founding 100 members are included with priority.

No. Every application is reviewed by the MOF team and may be approved, waitlisted or declined.

No. For the launch phase, applications are open only to people aged 18 and over.

Confirming your age is a mandatory step in the form.

Application data is used only to review the application and to communicate about it.

It is not sold and not shared with third parties for marketing. The full terms are published in the Privacy Policy once the official data controller details are finalised.

No. FashionTalks is the Official Media Partner of the ecosystem, but editorial coverage is the media outlet's independent decision.

Founding Member status does not include or guarantee articles, interviews or media presence.