Kazakhstan Fashion Week

Kazakhstan Fashion Week (KFW) is a prominent fashion event in Central Asia that has been running for over two decades. The event celebrated its 10th edition in 2024 and has become a significant platform for showcasing local and international fashion design talent[2].

Key Highlights

• Scale and Significance: KFW is the largest fashion week in Central Asia, attracting over 1,000,000 guests across 20 years and featuring more than 2,500 designers from around the world[3].

• Cultural Fusion: The event is known for blending traditional Kazakh heritage with modern fashion design. Designers often incorporate elements of Kazakhstan’s rich cultural traditions, such as traditional clothing, jewelry-making (zergerlyk), and nomadic influences[2].

Notable Features of the 2024 Edition

• Diverse Showcases: The event featured collections from emerging and established designers like:
  • Kamila Kurbani, who drew inspiration from her father’s paintings of dervishes
  • Aiken Derbissaliyeva, winner of the Next Designer Award with her brand Kimmin
  • A collaborative collection by designer Tatyana Yan and photographer Yan Ray[2]
• Closing Show: Designer and businessman Zhsaken closed the fashion week with a theatrical show inspired by Yves Saint Laurent’s muse Jacques de Basher, featuring Parisian elegance and bohemian styles[2].

Event Characteristics

• Attracts a diverse audience including international guests, local celebrities, press, fashion lovers, designers, models, and pop idols
• Emphasizes street style and personal fashion expression
• Provides a platform for emerging designers to gain visibility and expand their professional networks[2]

The event continues to grow, showcasing Kazakhstan’s evolving fashion scene and its unique blend of traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design.

Citations: [1] https://kfw.kz [2] https://metalmagazine.eu/en/post/visa-fashion-week-almaty-2024 [3] https://www.instagram.com/kfwkz/ [4] https://www.facebook.com/kfwkz/ [5] https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/269444663141728/kazakhstan-fashion-week/?locale=en_GB [6] https://www.instagram.com/kfwshymkent/reel/DBvY7TzNDox/?locale=en_US%2Cen_GB%2Cen_US%2Cen_GB [7] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzsByO8nkEpv_c_3lEvwk6Q [8] https://www.youtube.com/shorts/A5Xqx-hQoQU

See also

• Fashion Collection
• Marina Demchenko
• Kazakhstan Fashion Week Astana
• Original Design Fashion Week Shenzhen China
• Fashion Source China

Footnotes

[1] В Алматы открылся 22-й сезон Kazakhstan Fashion Week (Forbes.kz)

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