Dear colleagues!

Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design invites you to participate in the XXV International Competition of Young Designers

"Pecherski Kashtany".

Pecherski Kashtany is one of the most famous events for young fashion designers in Europe and is supported by recognized fashion designers and sponsors from the business. The competition is supported by the media. The concept and motto of this year's contest is «Eco-friendly, Ethnocentric, Innovative – A New Vision of Design». 

The aim of the Contest is to realize the creative potential of young designers of clothing, footwear, accessories, and textiles and to provide them with the opportunity to demonstrate the results of their work to a wide range of specialists, to strengthen and expand ties between professionals in Ukraine and abroad. The competition is a relevant platform for creative expression and highlighting important aspects of the present through creativity. Participants have the opportunity to create fashion collections that reflect the author's vision of contemporary issues.

For twenty-five years, the contest has been hosting young artists from many cities of Ukraine, as well as Poland, Moldova, China, Germany, Great Britain, Latvia, Lithuania, Georgia, Estonia and other countries.

Registration and submission of works – until 10.05.2025.

The competition will be held from May 11 to 30, 2025.

The final of the Competition is May 30, 2025.

Detailed information on the Terms of Participation is at https://en.knutd.edu.ua/events-and-publications/festivals_and_contests/pecherski-kashtany/.     

Best wishes,

organizing committee

14.04.2025