The international jury, a multidisciplinary panel, selected 54 works by 51 artists from 27 countries, in accordance with the criteria set out in the competition regulations: outstanding creativity, originality and technical skill in the use of textiles, as well as in construction, theme, concept and materials, in relation to the theme and concept of Contextile 2026: By a Thread_Por um Fio.*

* International Jury Members: Cláudia Melo, Lala de Dios, Lewis Big, Magali Junet, Magda Soboń and Susana Pires.