Riga Fashion Week: International debutants set the tone

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From October 20th to 24th, the Latvian capital once again became the meeting point for Baltic and European fashion with the 41st edition of Riga Fashion Week. This season was characterized by debutants.

Seventeen brands from Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, Belgium and Uzbekistan presented their collections. Twelve of them showed their designs on the catwalk for the first time. This underlines Riga’s desire to further establish itself as a platform in the region and to reinterpret its own roots.

Homage to local costume design

Fashion week began with a tribute to Sandra Sila. She is a Latvian reference in costume design for film and television.

Moel Bosh

Brands from Uzbekistan showed a notable focus on reinterpreting textiles. Moel Bosh presented structured silhouettes and flowing fabrics. These incorporated ikat patterns in palettes of earth, purple and neutral tones.

Mursak

Similarly, Mursak modernized Central Asian crafts. The brand used traditional embroidery and fabrics for simple designs. This explored the commercial potential of old techniques in contemporary fashion.

Baé

In the local scene, Baé by Katya Shehurina, one of the most established Latvian brands, reaffirmed its identity. This was done through voluminous dresses and theatrical draping that explored a modernized romanticism.

Studio MX

For its part, Studio MX offered a functional and clear vision. The focus was on the severity of black and white with accents of fuchsia. Wide shapes and satin surfaces were showcased.

Amelii

The Latvian offer was completed by Amelii’s bridal proposal. The brand presented a bridal aesthetic from a sculptural perspective. She used organic volumes, three-dimensional embroidery and lightweight fabrics to balance structure with contemporary sensibilities.

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