The world of fashion, from over 60 countries, with a host of designer collections, B2B discussions, brand-retailer meets, fashion-intensive course, award-winning films, sustainable installations interacted at the BRICS+ Fashion Summit in Moscow, reaping also deals worth 250 million rubles or $2.7 million.
- Over 200 international speakers discussed industry matters; the business programme had 40 sessions, reaching 12,000 listeners, featuring speakers from Indonesia, China, India, and other countries.
- Speakers included Ali Charisma, Chairman of Indonesian Fashion Chamber, Yang Jian, Executive Chairman of China Fashion Association, Alia Khan, Founder and Chairwoman of Islamic Fashion and Design Council, Paras Bairoliya, Senior Member of Board of Governors at Fashion Design Council of India, and many more.
- The BRICS+ Fashion Summit was held in Moscow from November 28 to 2 December.
The highlights: The fashion shows presented brands from 11 countries in Moscow's historical buildings, featuring 325 looks created by 126 stylists and makeup artists.
- Renowned brands like Aldrie (Indonesia), CHNNYU (China), the FDCI represented by riteshkumar, Khanijo, Naushad Ali, Shruti Sancheti (India), Arzu Kaprol (Turkey) and many more graced the runway with their unique perspective.
- The event also held a 5-day B2B showroom in Zaryadye, featuring over 130 brands and designers from different countries including Indonesia, India, Nigeria, Turkey and more, attracting buyers from various countries.
- Ali Charisma and Aldrie Indrayana, both from Indonesia, represented their brands here.
- The 27-hour-long Fashion Intensive course aimed to equip attendees with the necessary knowledge and skills to succeed in the fashion industry.
- The course included lectures from universities and industry experts like Gulbash Duggal, Dean of International College of Fashion, India; Bediz Yıldırım, Founder of Bediz Co., Lecturer at Istanbul Fashion Academy, Tutu Jiang, Associate professor at School of Fashion Design of CAA, China; and others.
- The BRICS + Fashion Summit also hosted the World Fashion Shorts event, featuring award-winning fashion films and sustainable installations.
- Balthazar Magallon, Multimedia Artist, Founder of Manila International Fashion Week and Manila International Fashion Film Festival from Philippines, spoke on fashion's role in cognition and individuality.
