The 27th All-Ukrainian Contest for Young Fashion Designers “Look into the Future. New Forms of Reality” is moving to its next stage. Following the initial selection process, 23 semifinalists have been named, earning the opportunity to present their collections to the contest’s expert jury.

The participants now move into a decisive practical phase: the creation of two signature looks that embody their creative vision. These designs will be presented to the Ukrainian Fashion Council and a panel of leading Ukrainian designers, who will select the finalists for the 2026 season.

The Semifinalists of the 27th “Look into the Future” Contest are:

• Natalia Alianova
• Iryna Bondarenko
• Daria Verenych
• Valerii Hrodzevych
• Violetta Dubyna
• Maksym Kudrevskyi
• Anastasiia Lytovchenko
• Alina Mazur
• Bozhena Mamchuk
• Kateryna Marchenko
• Yevheniia Melnyk
• Anastasiia Mykytyn
• Anastasiia Navrotska
• Mariia Pasichnyk
• Maryna Pylypiv
• Artem Puhach
• Iryna Rudas
• Oleksandra Sakhaudinova
• Vasylyna Staryk
• Anastasiia Cherevatenko
• Iryna Chernohrytska
• Alona Yuvzhenko
• Sofiia Yarmak

The next phase of the contest will involve a meeting in Kyiv and a series of live interviews scheduled for April. The expert jury will evaluate not only the design but also the depth of the concept and technical execution to select this year’s finalists.

It is these finalists who will receive the unique opportunity to join the creative residency, curated in 2026 by Katya Silchenko, founder and designer of the COAT by Katya Silchenko. The residency program is designed to be a space for the professional transformation of young designers, where they will work on refining their contest collections.

The Final of the 27th All-Ukrainian Contest for Young Fashion Designers “Look into the Future. New Forms of Reality” will take place during Ukrainian Fashion Week in September 2026.