Tune In: The Grand Finale of Fashion Mill 2022 Unfolds June 13-16
Experience the XXXI Republican Fashion and Photo Festival-Contest
The grand finale of the Fashion Mill 2022 is set to showcase 54 collections from young Belarusian designers across all regions of Belarus. With 72 designers and 6 photographers competing, the event promises to be a spectacular display of talent and creativity. Don’t miss the live stream on June 16 at 19:00 on VOKA, where viewers worldwide can witness the unveiling of new collections from emerging designers.
Festival Categories
The festival-contest includes various categories for designers, models, photographers, stylists, hairdressers, makeup artists, and others:
- Fashion School
- Fashion Master
- Photo
- Model Debut of the Festival-Contest
- Top Model of the Festival-Contest
- Miss Model of Belarus
- Mister Model of Belarus
Festival Program
June 13
Location: National Center for Artistic Creativity of Children and Youth, Minsk, Fabritsiusa St., 5
- 17:00: Opening of the exhibition of finalists in the “Photo” category – “Fashion Photography: Synergy of History and Culture”
- Presentation of the Fashion Mill 2022 playlist
June 14
Location: National Center for Artistic Creativity of Children and Youth, Minsk, Fabritsiusa St., 5
- 12:00: Opening of FASHION HUB EDUCATION
- Seminars, lectures, and masterclasses by leading experts in fashion and design from Minsk, Moscow, and St. Petersburg
Educational Modules
Module 1: “Sign and Fashion”
“Influence of Russian Folk Costume on Modern Fashion” by Lyubov Dzhikiya, a renowned designer and professor from St. Petersburg.
Module 2: “Upscaling and Customization – Modern Techniques in Clothing Design”
Led by Margarita Aipova, a designer and associate professor from St. Petersburg.
Module 3: “Fashion Without Borders”
A people talk format featuring Sergey Sysoev, a designer and associate professor from Moscow.
Module 4: “Mistakes in Capsule Collections for Contests or How to Develop a Successful Collection”
Presented by Timur Khamraev, a finalist of the international contest “Russian Silhouette.”
June 15
Location: National Center for Artistic Creativity of Children and Youth, Minsk, Fabritsiusa St., 5
- 12:00: Preview of collections by designer finalists for industry specialists and media
- 14:00: Contest show of 54 collections by young Belarusian designers in the “Fashion School” and “Fashion Master” categories
June 16
Location: “Forming the Image of the Future,” PRIME HALL, Ave. Pobediteley, 65
- 16:00: Award ceremony for winners in the “Photo,” “Fashion School,” and “Fashion Master” categories
- 19:00: Gala show featuring the award ceremony for festival-contest winners, showcasing the best collections by young Belarusian designers and collections from designers from Moscow and St. Petersburg
Live Stream Details
On June 16, the festival-contest will be streamed live on VOKA. Viewers can watch the shows of new collections from young designers across Belarus. The gala show will begin at 19:00 Minsk time and will be freely accessible worldwide. Join the live stream on the VOKA website or through the VOKA app on any device. After the live broadcast, the finale recording will remain available for free in the video service archive. Users can also explore past Fashion Mill shows available on the platform.
Organizers and Partners
The festival-contest is organized by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Belarus and the National Center for Artistic Creativity of Children and Youth. The general partner is Gazprom Transgaz Belarus OJSC. Official makeup partner is BELORDESIGN, and the official hair stylist is ESTEL. Other partners include various enterprises and brands from Belarus and Russia.
Festival Goals
The Fashion Mill 2022 aims to develop civic and patriotic competencies among youth, enhance professionalism in fashion, design, and clothing production, photography, textiles, and services necessary for the productive work of the Belarusian economy. It also seeks to preserve national traditions and expand international relations.
