Even though Ljubljana is a relatively small and almost unheard of city within the fashion circuit, up to 3000 guests attend this October’s bi-annual Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. Celebrating design talent from Slovenia and its neighbouring countries- Croatia, Italy and Germany, the three-day event, which took place from 5th to 7th October, is a credible spectacle with talent exceeding expectation. With each show choreographed impeccably, the core team of models strutted across the industrial warehouse space to stereophonic sounds. Often there were up to four models zig-zagging across the platform, allowing you to appreciate not only the clothes but also the production. With more than 30 designers and fashion brands from the region, the event is gaining momentum. Names like Izadora Verlič, Natasa Persuh, IVANMAN, Draž, CLICHÉ, SENS, Akultura, Peter Movrin, Marko Mitanovski, Sofia Nogard, Sari Valenci za for And by Andraž, Milica Vukadinović, Tanja Zorn, Susnyara, D’Alpaos, and Arnoldo e Battois, might not be on your radar at the moment, but sit tight and enjoy our picks. Akultura, the brand of Slovenian designer Alenka Globočnik, portrays a punk-bondage influence in her designs. Starting with the basics of clean lines and symmetry, she transforms every piece into a wearable work of … Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Ljubljana | slav intrigue