On September 6, the final of the 27th All-Ukrainian Competition for Emerging Fashion Designers “Look into the Future” took place at Mystetskyi Arsenal, marking the closing of the Ukrainian Fashion Week SS27 season.

The winners of “Look into the Future. New Forms of Reality” are:

Grand Prix and a UAH 150,000 cash prize from the competition’s main partners, Visa and PrivatBank, went to Oleksandra Sakhaudinova.

As Svitlana Konar, Head of Promotional Partnerships and Collaborations at PrivatBank, comments:

“For PrivatBank, it is important to support emerging designers and initiatives such as ‘Look into the Future’, because we believe in the power of talent and the development of youth entrepreneurship. Ukrainian designers today are not only about new brands and the economy, but also about how Ukraine is seen by the world. Through their creativity, we can tell the story of our country, shape its image and how it is perceived by the international community, and make Ukraine heard in the global information space. This is why, together with Visa, we want to support young talents on their journey from an idea to a successful Ukrainian brand.”

Second Prize went to Anastasiia Navrotska. The recipient of the Second Prize received a grant for further professional development from public figure and founder of the United For Freedom Foundation, Iryna Adonina:

“For me, supporting emerging talents and businesses is especially important today. It is through attention, engagement, and our conscious choice to support Ukrainian products that businesses can continue to operate, grow, and create even during wartime.

I see it as my mission to support those who continue building the future here, in Ukraine. And I clearly understand that only through consistent action, rather than words, can we support the economy, create opportunities for Ukrainians, and make our country stronger.”

By decision of the jury, TWO FINALISTS WERE AWARDED THIRD PRIZE:

Vasylyna Staryk received an award from the international organisation ArtShield, which supports artists and projects dedicated to promoting Ukrainian art internationally.

Sofiia Yarmak received a grant from the Contest jury members.

This year, 12 finalists presented their collections, each offering an individual reflection on the present and its transformations. The theme “New Forms of Reality” therefore defined the conceptual direction of the competition, opening up a space to rethink familiar forms, materials, and ways of interacting with the world around us.

The winners of “Look into the Future. New Forms of Reality” were selected by an expert jury comprising renowned Ukrainian designers and members of the Ukrainian Fashion Council: Lilia Litkovska, Lilia Poustovit, Maria Gavryliuk, Natalia Kamenska, Nadia Dzyak, and Ivan Frolov.