A Paris presentation brought together Ukrainian labels including VALA, E.P.P.S., AYSINA, Semenenko, and FREYA VANADIS, reflecting the continued international visibility of the country’s fashion scene.
By Jane Nickolas
Rehearsal ahead of the runway presentation during Paris Fashion Week.
The showcase gathered a mix of brands working across different directions – from textile-focused pieces to structured eveningwear. Among them were VALA, E.P.P.S., AYSINA, Semenenko, and FREYA VANADIS, each approaching contemporary fashion through its own language.
The runway opened with Iuliia Bazhan, who appeared in a sheer embroidered look by Ukrainian label VALA. Originally from Ukraine and now based in New York, Bazhan has developed an international modeling career with work spanning Paris, Milan, London, and New York.
Iuliia Bazhan opening the runway at Paris Fashion Week in a look by Ukrainian label VALA.
Outside of fashion, Bazhan is also known for her philanthropic work as the founder of Evoautism Foundation, an initiative focused on rethinking how autism is approached, shifting the focus from limitation to development. Through the foundation, she is developing a photographic project that documents real progress in autistic individuals, bringing these stories into educational and clinical environments.
VALA, a Kyiv-based label, presented pieces built around linen and embroidery, reworking traditional techniques through lighter, contemporary silhouettes. E.P.P.S., created by Elmira Polyayeva, moved in a more structured direction, combining sharp styling with forms developed through collaboration across European creative teams.
The runway also included AYSINA, the womenswear label founded by designer Julia Aysina and known for eveningwear and couture-influenced silhouettes.
A model in a look by AYSINA during the showcase at Paris Fashion Week
Semenenko presented looks defined by minimal lines and sculptural detailing, while FREYA VANADIS showcased contemporary designs reflecting the wider international ambitions of Ukrainian fashion brands.
A collective showcase of Ukrainian designers presented in Paris during the fashion week calendar.
The presentation was produced by UFD, a platform operating within the Paris fashion calendar and bringing together designers and international creative teams in the city during the fashion week period.
Held at Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature, the showcase took place as part of the wider series of presentations held in Paris during fashion week, drawing an international audience present in the city at that time.
Credits:
Photography: @alla_photo_paris, @phmelissa, @focus_on.me_, @y.p.photopraphy, @bypetru, @sevenbarretto
Model: @bazhan_ulia
Designers: @vala_fashion, @aysinaofficial, @e.p.p.s.official, @maisonhoyos, @semenenko.for.woma
Make-up & Hair: @antonova_makeup, @makeup_residence, @ua.vlada
Casting: @ps_studio
Location: Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature, Paris