Tag: Ruse
World-Renowned Designer Ivan Donev Triumphs on the Runway at Ruse Fashion Week
The finale of the first evening of fashion shows at Ruse Fashion Week was dedicated to the collection of world-renowned designer Ivan Donev. He hails from the town of Rakovski, and Rome gave him a sip from the fashion spring at the oldest fashion academy. His designs reach the world’s fashion runways, and stars walk the most prestigious red carpets at the Oscars, BAFTAs, Venice Film Festival, and Sir Elton John’s Night of the Stars, from Italy and Europe to the Arab world, Asia, America, and Africa. His mentors have included designers such as Paco Rabanne, Valentino, and Fausto Sarli. His professional biography includes more than 30 international awards.
Fashion Trends Spring/Summer 2025 from Ruse Fashion Week
Ruse Fashion Week once again unveiled the essence of the upcoming spring/summer season. With bold stylistic statements, a return to essentials, and a strong commitment to responsible fashion, designers presented a powerful and inspiring vision. Here are the key themes that stood out this 2025 edition.
The Best Suit Trends for 2025 – As Seen at Ruse Fashion Week
Ruse Fashion Week 2025 might be known mostly with womenswear collection, but this year it also became a stage for some of the most refined and wearable menswear trends. The Eastern European fashion scene proved it’s not just catching up – it’s leading. Two standout collections – by Atelier Banderol and Boutique Milano – offered a fresh take on tailoring, setting the tone for what the modern man will be wearing this year.
Ruse Fashion Week Showcased Designs by Young Designer Meriyan Bashova
The young designer Meriyan Bashova presented her creations during the final evening of Ruse Fashion Week on May 10, 2025, at the House of Culture in Ruse.
VALMÓ with designer Maria Boneva inspires with the "Alma" collection during Ruse Fashion Week
The "Alma" collection by the brand VALMÓ with designer Maria Boneva was presented during Ruse Fashion Week 2025. The collection is inspired by the painting "The Two Fridas" and conveys themes of identity, sustainability, and cultural depth. It blends traditional Mexican silhouettes with contemporary cuts, creating harmony between past and present. The color palette of beige, green, and brown reflects a connection with nature and the earth. Three-dimensional hand-knitted flowers complete the designs, carrying a message of strength, tenderness, and inner transformation.
Tasquira Boutique Presented Elegant Bridal and Formal Dresses for Spring-Summer 2025 / 2026
Tasquira Boutique closed the defiles of Ruse Fashion Week with an exquisite collection of 24 bridal and formal dresses.
Reny Style Presented a Collection Inspired by Real Women at Ruse Fashion Week
Reny Style presented a collection of casual women’s wear during Ruse Fashion Week last month in Ruse. The collection is inspired by real women – dynamic, stylish, and with a personal touch. The focus is on soft and primarily natural fabrics with elasticity and comfort, carefully selected cuts and details that highlight the strengths of every woman. During the event, the brand received a statuette for sustainable fashion from the Bulgarian Fashion Association.
Miss Queen Evening Gowns – From Classic Elegance to Bold Fashion Statements
Miss Queen is a boutique for evening gowns in Ruse, offering a selection of boutique formal dresses crafted with attention to every detail. Inspired by the modern woman, the designs highlight the grace, confidence, and uniqueness of each lady. Miss Queen presented a selection of Evening Gowns 2026 during Ruse Fashion Week.
Vayana Collection Spring-Summer 2025 is Inspired by Natural Beauty
Vayana Collection is an in-house brand of BTB Bulgaria, which has successfully combined Bulgarian design with German precision on the market for 17 years. The brand presented its Spring-Summer 2025 collection during Ruse Fashion Week.
Axel Hardy Presented Spring-Summer 2025 Collection HARMONY at Ruse Fashion Week
On the runway of Ruse Fashion Week, Axel Hardy presented the HARMONY collection, which embodies the harmony between people, nature, and fashion.
Boutique Milano Presented Menswear During Ruse Fashion Week
Boutique Milano showcased a collection of men's suits during the glamorous runway show on the final evening of Ruse Fashion Week. The brand also received an award for sustainable fashion from the Bulgarian Fashion Association.
Adriana Rica: True Beauty Has No Limits
On the final evening of Ruse Fashion Week, the brand Adriana Rica with designer Adriana Garelova presented formal and bridal gowns. Adriana Rica is a brand born out of a love for art, fashion, and femininity in all its forms. For Adriana Rica, true beauty has no limits – it is not defined by age, size, or standard.
POVODA – Bridal Dresses with a Personal Approach and Attention to Detail
POVODA took part in Ruse Fashion Week by presenting models from its bridal gown collection. POVODA is a boutique for bridal and formal dresses, created for women without age limits. Women seeking modern femininity, romance, and a desire for elegance. At POVODA, they believe that style should be as natural as the movement of water.
ATELIER BANDEROL opened the final evening of Ruse Fashion Week with a collection of bridal gowns and men's suits
ATELIER BANDEROL is the realized dream of designers Desislava Damyanova and Nikola Karadamyanov! The brand features luxurious yet comfortable and practical boutique collections of elegant items for men and women, suitable for business meetings, receptions, and special occasions!
Stephanie Kamenova presented collection INTRIGUE Spring-Summer 2025 during Ruse Fashion Week
The brand under the name of designer Stephanie Kamenova was launched in 2019 and has progressively entered the Bulgarian fashion scene, and today it is also recognizable abroad. Aimed at ambitious women and those who oppose fast and mass fashion, Stephanie manages to satisfy even her most demanding clients. From classic suits, through avant-garde boutique pieces, to prom and wedding dresses, challenges are a part of her development.
Bulgarian Fashion Association Presented Awards for Sustainable Fashion and International Success to Bulgarian Designers
As part of the first edition of RFW Ruse Fashion Week, the Bulgarian Fashion Association presented elegant statuettes to Bulgarian designers and brands for their international achievements and adherence to the principles of sustainable fashion.
Glamour and Grace at the Grand Finale of the Ruse Fashion Week 2025 Runway Shows
Dazzling designer collections left the audience breathless on May 10 at the House of Culture in Ruse during the final evening of the first edition of RFW Ruse Fashion Week. Top models walked the runway wearing collections by Bulgarian designers and brands Banderol, Povoda, Adriana Rica, Tasquira, Stefani Kamenova, Meriyan, Miss Queen and Boutique Milano.
Ruse Fashion Week 2025 Showcased Bulgarian Fashion Spring-Summer 2025 / 2026
On May 9 and 10, the House of Culture in Ruse was transformed into a glamorous fashion runway, where top models walked the catwalk wearing collections by Bulgarian designers and brands such as Ivan Donev, Banderol, Povoda, Adriana Rica, Tasquira, Charlino, ROSI, Vayana Collection, Reny Style, Axel Hardy, Benmodel, Stephanie Kamenova, Valmó, Meriyan, Miss Queen and Boutique Milano.
Ruse Becomes a Fashion Capital This May
For the first time in Ruse, Ruse Fashion Week will take place from May 3rd to May 10th, 2025, bringing the city to life with stylish fashion shows and creative initiatives. The event is organized by the Bulgarian fashion portal Fashion.bg in celebration of its 25th anniversary.
Fashion and Folklore hand in hand
Be Global Fashion Network announces a global research of the street fashion. The campaign will start on May 24, 2015, when Bulgarians and foreigners in Bulgaria and abroad, will dance traditional Bulgarian folklore dances in contemporary clothing to show the actual apparel, worn on the street.
Men in Israel return to the made-to-measure fashion
101 Private Line is a manufacturer of ready-to-wear clothes for men, according to a strictly French know-how. The brand has a shop in Jerusalem, Israel.
Representatives of 101 Private Line were on a visit to the Richmart men's suits factory in Ruse, Bulgaria and shared with us some thoughts about men's fashion in Israel and Jerusalem.
Arda - Ruse presents collection Spring-Summer 2012
The palette of colors for Spring/Summer 2012 is full and colorful. It has everything from bright colors in hot shades that dominate fashion this season to the soft pastel colors.
Orange, Yellow, Purple, Fuchsia, Turquoise, Blue – this is only a small part of the top colors for spring/summer 2012.
Spring-Summer 2011 collection by Vesselina Pencheva, inspired by the paintings of Frida Kahlo
Life’s contrasts, that inspired the famous Mexican artist Frida Kahlo for her paintings come to life in the haute couture collection of the designer from Ruse – Vesselina Pencheva.
Her new summer collection for 2011 was presented with a great success during the Fashion week in Johannesburg, South Africa. The painting of Frida Kahlo impressed Vesselina Pencheva, who creates exclusive fashion for more than 10 years in South Africa.
Brides’ parade in the Bulgarian Danube city of Ruse
On the 20th of March was held the first-ever parade of brides in Rousse. More than 20 dressed in wedding dresses ladies went back in time when they said the sacred “I do” to their loved ones.
The participants in the procession took photos, to memorize that special day, and threw for the second time their wedding bouquet. The party did not go without awards.
Organizers of the event – wedding agency Deja Vu, awarded three winners in the “most charming bride of Déjà vu 2010” contest
"RICHMART INNOVATION" made way for young talents
Fashion, music and dance merged into an exciting spectacle - The contest for young designers "Richmart Innovation" during the International Fashion Forum – Ruse 2010 was held on April 23 at the City Theatre on the beautiful Danube city of Ruse.
The winner, Nikolai Bozhilov from the National Academy of Art with the project "Recycling Fashion" received the grand prize of Academy of Fashion "Golden Needle 2010" - a unique sculpture by the famous jeweler Angelo Krassin.
Fashion Portal Ruse 2010 fascinated hundreds of people
During the International Fashion Forum - Ruse 2010 took place the second fashion edition of "Fashion Portal - Ruse 2010". The scene was built among the fountains in front of Ruse Municipality, which created an unique atmosphere.
Their collections presented Arda-Ruse, Markam Fashion, Rollman, Deni Deor, Vayana, Bordo, Lenars-Maria Fashion salon and Radina-Maria. Their models also presented pupils from Vocational High School of Clothing and Design - Ruse.
Fashion Portal - Ruse 2010
On April 24th, 2010 at 8 p.m. on a stage, built on the fountains in front of Ruse Municipality will be held a fashion show of Bulgarian fashion brands "FASHION PORTAL - RUSE 2010". For the guests will be provided more than 600 seats.
After the fashion shows a cocktail will be held at the the city theater building.
In the fashion show their collections will present the brands Arda, Bordo, Deni Deor, Radina Maria, BTB and others.
Attractive outfits for Spring-Summer 2010 presented in Ruse
On February 5th in Ruse, Bulgaria, the company Modis organized an excellent fashion show and presented more than 90 different outfits - from sport-elegant to formal and boutique dresses, elegant blouses and suits, suitable for different age groups and preferences.
A lot of frills and flounces, decorations, belts, effective colour combinations are some of the characteristics of the models of the brand for Spring-Summer 2010.
Be eccentric at your prom with Charlino's dresses
Parvoleta Ivanova - Leticia presented her newest collection Spring-Summer 2007 for Charlino fashion House.
The event was held on the eve of March, 8th at Charlino-Plaza Hotel in Ruse.
The elegant dresses were also presented on March, 11 at the National Palace of Culture in Sofia.
Fashion house ASTONY Rousse presents its spring/summer 2001 collection
Fashion house ASTONY Rousse
presents its spring/summer 2001 collection.
The company is established in 1997.
The designer of the collection is Antoaneta Vassiliadu.
