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Sari Valenci catwalk at Ljubljana Fashion Week, October 2025 Paul Allen/ Andfotography2 With 60 designers participating in over 40 shows and exhibitions running over four days this month, Ljubljana Fashion Week (LJFW) was certainly an ambitious showcase. From couture to streetwear, this meticulously-produced (the shows all run on time) annual fashion event serves as a platform to highlight the work of both established and emerging designers from Slovenia and the wider Central European region. Melinda Rebrek, LJFW executive producer says the “goal is for Slovenian designers to gain recognition not only domestically but abroad as well. That’s why it’s crucial to connect with neighbouring fashion weeks and countries, to create a space where everyone can express their ideas, showcase their collections and introduce new, promising names.” Models backstage before Sanija Reja x Sofianogard catwalk, Ljubljana Fashion Week, October 2025 Paul Allen/ Andfotography2 With nearly 75% of the city covered in green areas, its fully pedestrianised city center and its devotion to green energy and electric transport, the Slovenian capital has won numerous awards for sustainability. So it’s no surprise that its fashion week is one of the most sustainable in the world, in terms of its setup, designers and even its electric car sponsor, Vinfast. Here is a selection of designers at LJFW who really stood out on the runway. Jsp Atelier JSP catwalk finale, Ljubljana Fashion Week, October 2025 Jure Makovec Jsp Atelier, from sisters Jelena and Svetlana Proković, one based in Ljubljana, the other in Belgrade, is a popular, established brand that launched in 1992. Since day one, the focus has been on craftsmanship and ethical and sustainable fashion. Their new collection of men’s and women’s overcoats and jumpsuits featuring clean lines, layering and contrasting materials. Standout looks on the catwalk were green pvc coats, an orange jumpsuit and a dramatic black wool overcoat. Ana Jelinič X Katja Magister Ana Jelinic x Katja Magister. Ljubljana Fashion Week, October 2025 Jure Makovec Award-winning, established Slovenian fashion designer Ana Jelinič has collaborated with new graduate, Katja Magister, whose digital illustrations inspired by geometric shapes create add an edge to a strong ready-to-wear collection. The brand’s use of natural materials like cotton, considered cuts, patterns and textures work well across monochrome separates and a gorgeous fuschia dress. Barbara Vrbančič Barbara Vrbančič catwalk, Ljubljana Fashion Week, October 2025 Paul Allen/ Andfotography2 Barbara Vrbančič’s designs are inspired by various handcrafted and vintage techniques and often hand made on a knitting machine, which allows her to create her own textiles, plan her collection carefully and reduce waste. Each garment in her new womenswear collection of jackets, blouses, skirts and coats features lovely hand-embroidered flowers. Fannilszl catwalk at Ljubljana Fashion Week, October 2025 Paul Allen/ Andfotography2 One of LJFW’s successful partnerships is reciprocal shows with Budapest Central European Fashion Week. Of the three Hungarian designers on the catwalk, Vienna-based Nina Neme’s sustainable brand Winna Studio focuses on the reuse of existing materials, which are transformed into new and long-lasting unique pieces in a creative upcycling process. Made entirely from fashion industry waste, the clothes feature asymmetrical lines, bold shapes and vibrant blocks of color. Each garment in this clever collection is multifunctional and can be worn inside out or back to front. Also impressive were designs by an emerging brand Fannilszl, including a green and white patterned puffer jacket. Nika Ravnik Nika Ravnik catwalk at Ljubljana Fashion Week, October 2025 Paul Allen/ Andfotography2 Dedicated to zero-waste design practices, it was no surprise that Nika Ravnik’s Geometry of Feeling collection won LJFW’s WOW Sustainability award 2025. Sustainability lies at the core of the brand’s creative ethos, embracing principles such as zero-waste, one-size-fits-all and multifunctionality. The collection, in a gorgeous color palette of rose gold, pale yellow, petrol blue and burnt orange, has a strong architectural feel with interesting folds, pleats and twists. Each piece is one of a kind from deadstock textiles, sourced from the Ljubljana vintage fabric shop, Anselma Štoff. Geometry of Feeling collection received the Ljubljana Fashion Week WOW Sustainability award 2025 Pia Silec runway, Ljubljana Fashion Week, October 2025 Paul Allen/ Andfotography2 Pia Silec’s one size fits all collection is inspired by the iconic style of Marlene Dietrich, whose masculine tailoring redefined women’s fashion. Using advanced 3D technology, a precise fit for all sizes is achieved while reducing waste and eliminating unnecessary prototypes. A highlight of the separates on the runway was a pink blouse with pale blue slouchy trousers. Maja Śtamol Maja Śtamol catwalk at Ljubljana Fashion Week, October 2025 Paul Allen/ Andfotography2 Maja Śtamol’s beautifully crafted overcoats and capes in navy, caramel and grey were a covetable highlight of LJFW. As one of the more established Slovenian designers, her superb tailoring has also been shown outside of the country in Milan, Dublin and Washington. Lan Krebs catwalk at Ljubljana Fashion Week, October 2025 Paul Allen/ Andfotography2 Slovenian designer Lan Krebs, a recent Master’s graduate from the Swedish School of Textiles specializes in circular knit techniques. He creates each of his tubular knits on a knitting machine with each garment intentionally open-ended, lacking a defined front, back, inside, or outside. Each dress is then manipulated by gathering, pleating, layering, wrapping creating gorgeous works of art. Jona Bednjanec Jona Bednjanec catwalk, Ljubljana Fashion Week, October 2025 Jure Makovec Jona Bednjanec’s knitwear was a playful riot of colors on the runway. Think orange, berry red, blue and yellow checks, pink and green. Each piece is designed and made in Slovenia, either by hand or on her own knitting machine. By working closely with local knitwear manufacturers, she ensures high quality and preserves the product’s local origin from start to finish. Her knitwear can be found in shops in Zürich, Berlin and Ljubljana. Draž Studio Draž Studio runway, Ljubljana Fashion Week, October 2025 Paul Allen/ Andfotography2 A dance and harp performance added drama to Draž Studio’s runway show. The Slovenian brand, specializing in high-quality, creatively designed knitwear, was founded in 1991 by siblings Urška and Tomaž Draž, who inherited their passion for knitting from their mother, Karolina, who purchased the first knitting machine in 1988. Medle catwalk, Ljubljana Fashion Week, October 2025 Paul Allen/ Andfotography2 Medle is a playful womenswear brand featuring bold color patterns, statement piece outerwear, bodysuits and other styles whimsical inspired by the 1980s. A brown plaid overcoat with a fur color and a short pale blue jacket were standouts on the runway. Mnkl catwalk, Ljubljana Fashion Week, October 2025 Paul Allen/ Andfotography2 Mnkcl, the brand of Monika Colja, another graduate of the Swedish School of Textiles, focuses on different textile approaches and printing techniques while also up-cycling and using dead stock materials. Due to her way of working, each piece is unique, even when made multiple times. This collection “Something new, something old” draws from the family archive and uses her grandmother's heritage of Idrian lace, transforming it something else, honoring its delicate nature and uniqueness. Ludus catwalk, Ljubljana Fashion Week, October 202 Paul Allen/ Andfotography2 Ludus, a sustainable, gender neutral label, creates garments from natural fabrics like cotton, silk, linen, wool and up-cycled leather with natural dyeing and minimum or no waste in the production cycle. Macedonian designer Dragan Hristov’s fine arts background as a graduate at the Academy of Fine Arts - Brera in Milan has clearly influenced his designs. The entirely organic and handmade heavy cotton separates in loose but structured silhouettes include oversized shirts, tops and suits in a color palette includig rust, beige, white and chocolate brown. No Rich Parents/Aleksandar Latinović No Rich Parents at Ljubljana Fashion Week, October 2025 Paul Allen/ Andfotography2 A collaboration with Belgrade Fashion Week featured an impressive collective show of three emerging fashion talents. Aleksandar Latinović aka “Norichparents” opened the show with vibrantly colored street wear from upcycled denim. Launched in 2022, each piece created is a unique product. Aemona catwalk, Ljubljana Fashion Week, October 2025 Paul Allen/ Andfotography2 Founded in Ljubljana in 2021,Anika Opara’s brand Aemona is already a growing presence on the European fashion scene having shown in Milan and Budapest. She designed the shimmering silver jumpsuit worn by Raiven, Slovenia’s entry to Eurovision 2024. Further afield, the brand is now stocked at The Canvas Westfield World Trade Center in New York a store for emerging brands. PVC jackets and coats in wine and tan are highlights of the new collection as are royal blue men’s and teal women’s wool overcoats – all made in Slovenia. Petja Zorec Petja Zorec at Ljubljana Fashion Week, October 2025 Paul Allen/ Andfotography2 Petja Zorec, the woman behind this brand established in 2014, is also professor of Textile and Fashion Design, University of Ljubljana, and one of Slovenia’s best known designers abroad. Petja Zorec’s brand features bold, ready-to-wear collections using traditional textile techniques alongside technological innovations. She presented a strong collection of menswear and womenswear including eye catching separates of pale blue men’s shorts paired with a jacket featuring a blue raised floral print. Sari Valenci Sari Valenci catwalk at Ljubljana Fashion Week, October 2025 Paul Allen/ Andfotography2 Paul Allen/ Andfotography2 Sari Valenci was a worthy winner of the overall award from LJFW this year which is not not just recognition for a collection but for originality and the ability to create a world that goes beyond the garment itself. Her collection “Meringue” is indeed a sweet treat, playing with inflated forms that exaggerate the human silhouette into grotesque yet seductive shapes resembling oversized cakes and pastries. Inflatable tops and bottoms and a riot of pink tulle made for a playful, joyous final show at this year’s Ljubljana Fashion Week. 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