5 Designers Leading Tbilisi’s Fashion Renaissance

There’s Paris, New York, and Milan. It’s only a matter of time before Tbilisi joins the list as a fashion capital of its own. After Georgian designer Demna Gvasalia took the industry by storm with his innovative work at Vetements and Balenciaga, all eyes are turning to the nation’s budding fashion scene.

The designer is known for his colorful and flamboyant collections exploring queer culture. His work pushes the boundaries of masculinity using with the aesthetics of drag queens. Be sure to experience the duality of culture and identity in his SS21.

Tamuna Karumidze focuses on exploring marginalized urban tribes through interdisciplinary design. The skate-inspired streetwear label is dedicated to a sustainable method of production, repurposing surplus fabrics and finishings, and using old duvets.

The self-taught designer likes to mix masculine elements and feminine classiness, with voluminous lines and a minimal design. His silhouettes are sharply constructed, elegant and edgy.

The brand’s signature is a touch of 80s underground style mixed with contemporary design. Every collection is a mix of classic and urban style with futuristic details. The looks are multifunctional, consisting of detachable details.

Gvantsa Janashia mixes some of her signature touches such as asymmetric and futuristic details, bustier and corsets into her collections. The materials she uses are mostly cotton and viscose in aim to push her work in an eco-friendly direction.