Moscow Fashion Week, in Photos
The Russian capital played host to over 100 fashion shows this week as part of Moscow Fashion Week.
While Moscow Fashion Week was always meant to showcase Russian fashion house's designs, this year's event placed a particular emphasis on domestic brands after virtually every Western brand exited the Russian market over the invasion of Ukraine.
This year's Moscow Fashion Week featured designers from 79 cities across Russia.
Here's a look at the week's events held at some of Moscow's most famous sights:
While Moscow Fashion Week was always meant to showcase Russian fashion house's designs, this year's event placed a particular emphasis on domestic brands after virtually every Western brand exited the Russian market over the invasion of Ukraine.
This year's Moscow Fashion Week featured designers from 79 cities across Russia.
Here's a look at the week's events held at some of Moscow's most famous sights:
At the Sergei Sysoev Fashion School's fashion show in Zaryadye Park, models donned traditional kosynkas (headscarves).
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Traditional floral patterns mixed with futuristic garments...
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...And early-00s hairstyles and color choices.
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While Russian consumers no longer have access to foreign shops like Zara and H&M, Russian fashion brands have also been hit by sanctions as many materials for producing clothing are imported.
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Young designers from Kosygin State University held their own fashion show...
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With designs blending a wide variety of influences.
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Russian label Chapurin was one of the brands to hold its show at the VDNKh exhibition center.
The brand's head designer Igor Chapurin, dubbed the “Russian Armani,” is one of Russia's leading fashion designers.
The brand's head designer Igor Chapurin, dubbed the “Russian Armani,” is one of Russia's leading fashion designers.
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The Bugera fashion show at VDNKh.
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A model walks past the Druzhba Narodov (Friendship of Peoples) fountain at VDNKh.
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The Lankov fashion show.
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Anastasia Tutaeva's 80.4 collection show on Tverskaya Square.
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Anastasia Tutaeva's 80.4 collection show on Tverskaya Square.
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Anastasia Tutaeva's 80.4 collection show on Tverskaya Square.
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