Ukrainian Fashion Week returns to Kyiv, running until September 08, 2025, to showcase over 50 SS26 collections from Ukrainian fashion brands. This edition is dedicated to the intersection of fashion and culture, exploring fashion’s power as a cultural code and as a means of preserving national identity. The season’s formats ranged from runway shows and immersive presentations to performances and conceptual installations, all pushing beyond tradition, embodying creativity and artistic freedom. Here, Modem spotlights four brands showing for the first time on the schedule: Article, Damirli, Grains de Verre, Linni Caro
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ARTICLE
Designer: Yana Matias
Article is a sustainable fashion brand that reflects the lifestyle and mindset of the modern woman. They celebrate feminine strength in all its forms, character, individuality, and an unstoppable drive for movement and ambition. Article is about the courage to act without waiting for permission. The brand’s top priorities are quality and durability in every piece they create. Each item is handmade with care and responsibility in their studio in the heart of Kyiv, from the first stitch to the final detail. Article collections combine timeless carryover pieces that return year after year with seasonal drops, always produced in limited quantities.
DAMIRLI
Designer: Elvira Gasanova
Damirli, the menswear line of the Ukrainian fashion brand Gasanova, is celebrated for its refined designs and exceptional craftsmanship. The brand has dressed President Volodymyr Zelensky for significant occasions and created custom looks for the undisputed boxing world champion, Oleksandr Usyk.
GRAIN DE VERRE
Designer: Rita Molchanova
Founded in Odesa, Ukraine, in 2018 by designer Rita Molchanova, Grains de Verre is a handcrafted jewelry brand that turns accessories into statements. Each piece is meticulously made by hand in Ukraine, blending a bohemian spirit with bold, feminine, and extravagant aesthetics. Designed for confident, stylish, and slightly quirky women, Grains de Verre jewelry doesn’t just complement a look; it defines it. Every collection tells a story, revealing the character and individuality of its wearer through distinctive forms and expressive details.
LINNI CARO
Designer: Lilia Tyha
Linni Caro is a Ukrainian fashion brand creating boudoir-inspired essentials with signature 3D details. Founded in 2016, Linni Caro has set trends within the wedding fashion market for over six years, becoming a go-to for brides all over the world. In 2024, Linni Caro expanded into ready-to-wear, launching their debut collection that translated the brand’s vision into everyday dressing. Every piece is designed around the idea of self-connection. Linni Caro celebrates the joy of spending time with the most important person: yourself. Rooted in hedonism and self-love, the brand speaks to women who live fully in the present and find beauty in authenticity over perfection.
UKRAINIAN FASHION WEEK SS26
Kiev (Kyiv) - September 04 - 08, 2025
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