Fashion shows

Roma Fashion - beauty and magic of gipsy culture

Roma Fashion - beauty and magic of gipsy culture

On 8 May in Sofia was held the fashion show ROMA FASHION. Original gipsy music and poetry accompanied the event.

Inspired by the gipsy aesthetics, designers from Bulgaria and abroad presented their creations, showing the romance of the "gipsy style" in contemporary fashion. The show included models of designers from Bulgaria, Finland, Romania, Argentina, Macedonia etc.

Bridal fashion trends at Cibeles Madrid Novias 2009

Bridal fashion trends at Cibeles Madrid Novias 2009

For two days in Madrid at more than 20 bridal fashion shows were showcased the latest trends in bridal wear made in Spain.

Internationally-acclaimed Spanish designers like Duyos, Isabel Zapardiez, Jorge Terra and Hannibal Laguna revealed the trends in bridal fashion and underwear for 2010, which are inspired by the vintage style and use sheer fabrics.

Fashion house Organdin presented its prom dresses collection in Petrich

Fashion house Organdin presented its prom dresses collection in Petrich

In a 4 star hotel complex in the sunniest city in Bulgaria - Petrich, fashion house Organdin made a fashion show to present its prom dresses collection. Recently the company opened its first boutique in the city. Models from Petrich and Sandanski took part in the fashion defile. Designer of the collection is Tanya Mil, who lives and works in Sandanski. The young Bulgarian folk singer Samantha took part in the show and sang her hit "Fire in Heaven". After the show the designer surprised the guests with another talent - she sang the song "Chicken" of the Serbian singer Ceca Velichkovich.

Virginia Zdravkova and Miro first in the project Fashion Love Music

Virginia Zdravkova and Miro first in the project Fashion Love Music

Fashion Love Music is a project, which has the idea to gather at one scene the fashion and music, two contemporary conceptions. Fashion and music are a part of our every day lives, they are our choice, our way of life. The first edition of Fashion Love Music will present the most successful Bulgarian designer Virginia Zdravkova - Virginia Atelier and one of the most popular names in Bulgaria music scene - Miro. The top designer Virginia Zdravkova will present the models of her new collection, the models will walk on the sound of `Omirotvoren` - the new album of Miro, on 25th March, Wednesday, 8 p.m. in Club Escape.

The new Almanac of Bulgarian Fashion: Cultural and aesthetical fact

The new Almanac of Bulgarian Fashion: Cultural and aesthetical fact

On the eve of Christmas – at 16th December 2008 – was organized the charity performance of “Almanac of the Bulgarian fashion 2009” under the patronage of the first lady Mrs. Zorka Parvanova. Author and compiler of the almanac is Prof. Dr. Lubomir Stoykov, president of the Academy for fashion. The event was organized in building 2 of residence “Boyana” and at established during the years tradition will be with charity character. In preliminary auction through bidding were sold off the first three – officially numbered and signed by the author, copies of the book. Daniela Giosheva – manager of non-commercial association “Our beautiful Bulgaria - Prosperity” bought the first, most precious almanac.

Virginia Zdravkova presented her third collection

Virginia Zdravkova presented her third collection "Lavazza"


With an impressive gala-spectacle in „Kempinski Hotel Zografski”, the three time bearer of the award „Golden needle” of the Academy for fashion Virginia Zdravkova presented her collection „Lavazza”, inspired by the images of the calendar for 2009. The talented designer for third time created collection, inspired by the famous brand coffee.

Some days ago, she even loaded with money her collection of the last year „Lavazza”, as she obtained „Golden needle 2008” of the Academy for fashion – this time for fashion spectacle, inspired by the calendar of the aromatic drink.

Albena Alexandrova presented the town girls for season autumn-winter 2008/2009

Albena Alexandrova presented the town girls for season autumn-winter 2008/2009

The business image is the most actual for the town girls, according to the designer of fashion house „Roshavata garga” Albena Alexandrova. At fashion theatrical spectacle, called “Ah, this .... Jazz!” the designer in original way presented her most actual proposals for season autumn-winter 2008/ 2009. The idea of the title is inspired from „ Ah, this Jazz!”, from the spirit of the 60s in front of the eyes of the modern man of 21 century. Through contest Albena Alexandrova, chief designer of „Roshavata garga”, gave chance to more than 20 designers to work on the autumn-winter collection ‘08/09 of „Roshavata garga and team”. he leading words in the collection are: The City, The Sex, The Business and The Tradition.

Bulgarian presented her collection at Oslo Fashion week

Bulgarian presented her collection at Oslo Fashion week


Ivelina Dagsvold was born in Stara Zagora, she is 32 years old. From seven years she lives in Norway. She graduated the Plovdiv university, in Bulgaria she worked as a journalist. She went in Norway to realize her dream to study fashion design. In Oslo she studied Art and design at Oslo university college. She participated in different fashion contests, but her first professional presentation is at Oslo fashion week. After she sent sketches she was approved, from May to 10 August she worked on her collection. The brand name that she launched is "nÅrsk". That means "norvegian". The interesting thing is that the word is written wrong, the correct is "norsk".

Collection formal and boutique garments

Collection formal and boutique garments "Leticia by Charlino" 2008

On 27 February in the restaurant of hotel "Charlino plaza" in Ruse the young designer Parvoleta Chavdarova - Leticiapresented her newest collection formal and boutique garments "Leticia by Charlino" 2008. The designer offers interesting colour suggestions. More sensual, romatic and colourful than ever will look every woman in Leticia`s garments. The garments in the collection have original details and accents - unusually high waist, richly decorated necklines, decorative ribbons, hand sewn stones. The materials of the dresses are organza, silk, taffeta, satin. The colours are various - green, orange, lilac and red, metal silver glows and the classic black.

The collection was presented by the top models Iren Onteva, Tedi Velinova, Rosica Chernogorova, Nikol Stankulova, Eva Kikerzova, Diana Todorova, Rumi Peeva.

Maria Nedkova showed modern business garments

Maria Nedkova showed modern business garments

Fashion house "Anna Maria" with designer Maria Nedkova presented its newest collection autumn-winter 2007-2008 in the Central military club.

The collection comprises of 60 garments, divided in 7 themes. The silhouette of the clothes follows the line of the body. The style is business, however decorated with original details and accents. Shortening the proportions is characteristic of the garments in the collection. The waist is higher - a trend for the season. In the bottom part the silhouette is layered. The trousers are long, type "cigarette" or volume. Most of the jackets are taken in at the waist, some models are with a straight silhouette and with a length to the waist.

Miro and Beloslava perform live at Ariston S fashion show

Miro and Beloslava perform live at Ariston S fashion show

On the evening of 19 November, Grand Hotel Bulgaria hosted the presentation of Ariston S’s Fall/Winter 2007 collection. The oval salon of the hotel barely seated all guests, who gathered to see the stylish fashion show.

The VIP guests were shown the Fall/Winter collection in the most elegant way with a nice, refined style. It is worth mentioning that this is the first fashion show ever in Bulgaria to include live performances by guest artists. Miro from "KariZma" opened the show with a pre-premiere of his new single "Call On Me". While the top models were presenting the collection, the audience could hear for the first time the remix of "Sometime Before".

Markam conquers Brno

Markam conquers Brno


Markam Fashion was the only Bulgarian company among the 620 exhibitors from 24 countries, participating in the International fair Styl in Brno. Markam took part in the jubilee 30th run of the fairs at the end of August, showing the Spring 2008 collection.

The models of the chief designer Nikolay Buzov were rated as “exclusive” not only by the numerous clients, but by the organizers and partners as well.

Tremendous applause for the catwalk show of Markam Fashion during the Fashion Premiere in Salzburg

Tremendous applause for the catwalk show of Markam Fashion during the Fashion Premiere in Salzburg

The premiere of the new Spring 2008 collection of MARKAM FASHION had an enormous success during the exhibition in Salzburg.

In the fashionable arena in the city of Mozart MARKAM FASHION participated for the first time and was the only Bulgarian company there.

The international audience gave a hearty welcome to the new fashion collection of MARKAM FASHION, which was appraised as highly successful.

Fresh summer fashion on the stage of bTV fashion show Mirrors

Fresh summer fashion on the stage of bTV fashion show Mirrors


The studio of the bTV fashion show "Mirrors" turned into a glorious stage where the most trendy solutions for this summer season were presented. They were designed by many and famous Bulgarian and foreign brands.

This fresh and colorful fashion show was a part of the "Golden needle" gala-eve held by the Bulgarian Fashion Academy.

In a couple of articles we will introduce you to some of the most interesting fashion trends.

"Galinel" held a "Gipsy wedding" fashion show on the stage of the Ancient Theatre

On the 31st of May “Galinel” Fashion House held a real “Gipsy wedding” on the stage of the Ancient Theatre. The elegant dresses of the Company’s new collection glittered against the background of the stage of the ancient ruins turned into a Gipsy camp for the show. The ovations went to the typical full-length Gipsy skirts presented by the top-models Iren Onteva and Violeta Zdravkova.

Golden flax, 100% tiger silk and over 200-year-old jewelry from Uzbekistan. “Batwing” tunics with hand-encrusted accessories filled with the Gipsy spirit of old times and short trousers with sports pockets reminiscent of adventures … “Gipsy” skirts, made of over 25 meters of 100% silk, catching the slightest possible puff of wind and elastic bodies, subsequently decorated with embroidery and elements of ancient times, executed in “absurd” color combinations – lilac and emerald, crimson and violet…

Five boutiques in Viena ordered garments from MARKAM Fashion for Spring/Summer 2007

Five boutiques in Viena ordered garments from MARKAM Fashion for Spring/Summer 2007


At the exhibition that took place from 4 to 7 May, on which many world known companies participated, including Betty Barcley, Gerry Weber, Tom Tailor etc.

The orders include garments from the collection Spring/Summer 2007.

The production of fashion clothing under the brand of MARKAM starts in the beginning of 1990. Today the company is one of the biggest producers of high quality ladies’ wear in Bulgaria.

Five of the most wanted Bulgarian women defiled with dresses, inspired by the five-star AVON cosmetics

Five of the most wanted Bulgarian women defiled with dresses, inspired by the five-star AVON cosmetics

Five of the most wanted Bulgarian women awarded with the prize "Miss" have presented the unique collection of AvonStyle. The collection was dedicated to the newest five-star Avon cosmetics.

The winners of Miss Bulgaria, Miss Universe and Miss Europe who took part at the fashion show were: Tanya Karabelova, Rositsa Ivanova and Yulia Yurevich. They presented 15 dresses of young Bulgarian designers. The young talented designers were chosen among all the participants in a competition of "AvonStyle Academy". Their unique models were inspired by the moto of the most luxurious Avon cosmetics "The real woman beauty is hidden in her individual style".

Charity fashion show of Markam

Charity fashion show of Markam

On March 15th from 18.00 o’clock, in the conference hall “Sredets” in “Sheraton” hotel, Fashion house “MARKAM” presented its new collection “Autumn-Winter 07/08”.

At the charity, which was held under the patronage of Mrs. Tsvetanka Kalfin, special participation took the violin player Ivan Staykov. He is the first musician in a charity campaign for helping talented young people, which MARKAM organizes.

Fashion show of SVATBA magazine

Fashion show of SVATBA magazine


A unique review of wedding and official toilets in Bulgaria was held by "SVATBA" magazine. Participants were various – from Bulgarian designers and fashion companies all over the country to the importers of world famous trademarks of wedding dresses.

All they presented the newest fashion trends in wedding outline, colours and accessories. This year the fashion stage gathered the following fashion companies: ODETA Fashion House – „Wild orchid“ Collection of designers Donka and Valeria Lazarchevi.

The companies from Rousse showed again a lot of style and finesse

The companies from Rousse showed again a lot of style and finesse


On 20 December 2005 in the restaurant of the Danube Plaza hotel took place the Christmas show of Rousse Fashion 2005, organized by the Branch Union of Light Industries Producers - Rousse.

This third fashion show coincided with the celebrations of 110 years of the Rousse Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Days of enterprise, which they organise.

Their collections presented the companies Arda, Ariston-S, Bordo, Geana, Markam, Messalina, Optima VKR, Saglasie, Politex and the Vocational school of apparel.

The Branch Union of Apparel and Textile Industry /BUATI/ celebrated 1 year anniversary

The Branch Union of Apparel and Textile Industry /BUATI/ celebrated 1 year anniversary


The Branch Union of Apparel and Textile Industry /BUATI/ celebrated 1 year anniversary with a magnificent fashion show, organized by "Modna fiesta" Ltd. The show took place at hotel "Maritza" in Plovdiv on 09.11.2005.

Their latest collections presented Veni Style Ltd., Iventi Ltd., Fashion house Lucil, Nia & Do Rado Ltd., New Style Ltd., Optex AD, Pierre Ltd., Stratt Ltd., Technical school of apparel Ana May - Plovdiv.

Academy for fashion closes the fashion season in a remarkable fashion show

Academy for fashion closes the fashion season in a remarkable fashion show

Academy for fashion closed the fashion season in a magnificent and ritual way. The event took place on 12th july 2005 in Vitosha Park Hotel. The chairmen of the Academy and hosts of the evening Lubomir Stoykov and Donka Ganeva gathered the best Bulgarian creators.
Some of the winners of Golden Needle Award walked on the scene this evening. One representative model of their last collections showed Maria Nedkova, Fani Papadopulu, Jana Jekova, Neli Koleva, Maria Micheva, Evgenia Jivkova for "Jeni Style“, Virginia Zdravkova for “Virginia atelier”, Mariela Gemisheva, Yordanka Chernaeva, Natali Genova, Darina Manchenko, Mira Bachvarova, Irina Sardareva, Georgi Kolev, “Aries Unikat”, “Rila Style”, “Enita”, “Tcanevi atelier” e.t.c.

Virginiq Zdravkova presents in a glamourous fashion show the newest collection of VIRGINIA ATELIER

Virginiq Zdravkova presents in a glamourous fashion show the newest collection of VIRGINIA ATELIER

Designer Virginia Zdravkova, winner of Golden Needle Award and one of the leading names in Bulgarian haute couture, presented Virginia atelier’s collection autumn-winter 2005/2006 during the biggest fashion show in Bulgaria.

The unique event was organized together with Visages Model Group and 30 of the most popular Bulgarian topmodels came back especially for the case: Gergana Polejanova, Rumiana Krasteva, Rositca Chernogorova, Tania Ilieva, Tedi Velinova, Rositca Ivanova – “Miss Bulgaria” 2005 and many others.

Designer Mariela Gemisheva creates Luxury in Motion and Peace

Designer Mariela Gemisheva creates Luxury in Motion and Peace

For fourth time “Roca” gathered its partners, architects, contractors, business and political elite and friends, united in “Roca club”. Among the invited showed up the names of Prof. Gredi Assa, Prof. Chavdar Popov, Prof. Emil Konstantinov, Silvia Vasileva – vice-premier Nikolai Vasilev’s wife, Milena Milotinova, the actress Janet Ivanova, baroness Mariana Gendovich, Yavor Tcakov, Dimitar Tconev, Dimitar Schumnaliev and tens of representatives of massmedia. The attendants enjoyed the colourful collection and the lovely performance of the jazz – folk duo Stoyan Yankoulov and Elitca Todorova.

“TRIUMPH” all over the world fashion show: five years of the famous label in Bulgaria

“TRIUMPH” all over the world fashion show: five years of the famous label in Bulgaria

The wonderful designs of “Triumph International” underwear and swimming suits together with the original performance of the girls from “Perfect fashion show” from Budapest gave holiday spirits of the 5th anniversary of “Triumph International” in Bulgaria. The event took place in “Kempinski Hotel Zografski” on the 16th of May and gathered outstanding admirers of the comfort and quality of this label products. Among them there were Silvia Vasileva – vise prime minister Nikolai Vasilev’s wife, baroness Mariana Gendovich, Julia Bul, Maria Novack, Olga Usckova, Hristo Kurtev, Minio Staikov, Silvia Kacarova, Irina Florin, Nikolai Panaiotov, Iavor Cakov, etc.

Beautiful Snow-whites entertained the guests at the Christmas Fashion show in the Central Department Store TZUM

Beautiful Snow-whites entertained the guests at the Christmas Fashion show in the Central Department Store TZUM

Irra, Deso from the group D2, Niki Iliev and 20 models from Xground entertained the guests at the Christmas Fashion Show in the biggest Central Department store in Sofia on 19 December.

Friends, partners and clients of the store enjoyed the Christmas surprises around the Christmas tree in the first floor of the building. The guests of the party participated in a tombola and received many awards. Photo sessions were also organised, presenting clothes with the brand names of the leading companies, being sold in the store - Tom Tailor, Puma, Tiffany, 7 Seconds, Etere, Nemo, Motor Jeans,

New success for

New success for "Nia&Dorado"

The company "Nia&Dorado" returned recently from Russia, where it presented successfully and with excellent results its new collection spring-summer 2003 at the fashion fair Sankt Peterburgh "Pen Expo" held from 1st to 6th October 2002.

Last month the well-known Bulgarian fashion house also successfully presented its collection in a review in the Forum Bulgarian fashion - Plovdiv during the Plovdiv fair.

On 29.10.2002 the company will participate in Pret-a-porte 2002/2003 autumn-winter in Plovdiv.

Fresh puff in Forum Bulgarian Fashion

Fresh puff in Forum Bulgarian Fashion

Good symptoms of quality change were noticed on the last edition of Forum Bulgarian Fashion with an honorable chairman Ivan Chalakov and face Emilia Kushvalieva. At the end of March the International exhibition center was again a host of the National fashion review. In their prognoses for the spring-summer fashion a considerable part of Bulgarian masters of sewing and fashion staked on variety, freshness and sporty practical components.

Parvoleta Ivanova opened the fashion season in Rousse

Parvoleta Ivanova opened the fashion season in Rousse

The designer of fashion house Charlino - Parvoleta Ivanova opened the fashion season in Rousse with an exquisite show on 28 February in the fashion gallery of the company.