Ukrainian Fashion Week, founded in 1997, is proud to announce its cooperation with FashionUnited for the upcoming SS26 season, taking place in Kyiv from 4–8 September 2025.

FashionUnited, established in 1998, is the leading independent global platform for connecting the fashion community, delivering trusted news, and the latest business intelligence to over one million users worldwide. With an active network of journalists across the globe and more than 100,000 articles and job postings published annually, FashionUnited is a key connector within the global fashion ecosystem.

This partnership builds on FashionUnited’s continued support of the Ukrainian fashion industry. Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, FashionUnited has amplified the voices of Ukrainian designers through thoughtful editorial coverage — from highlighting fashion as a form of cultural diplomacy and resistance, to spotlighting UFW’s return to Kyiv, and positioning it among the leading alternative fashion weeks in Europe Away from the Big Four.

Articles such as “Fashion as Cultural Diplomacy: Ukrainian Fashion Week FW25/26”, “Creativity as a Beacon of Hope”, and “Ukrainian Designers Showcase SS24 Collections as Resistance to War” have not only  highlighted the resilience of Ukrainian creatives but also helped share their message with a global audience.

By partnering officially for SS26, Ukrainian Fashion Week and FashionUnited reaffirm their shared commitment to amplifying creative voices in times of adversity. As UFW continues to operate under the extraordinary challenges of wartime, this partnership ensures that the strength and voices of Ukrainian designers will be heard on the international stage.

Credits: Sergii Khandusenko @ikwydln