Nearly 100 designers from Hungary and six other Central European countries will present their collections at the 16th Budapest Central European Fashion Week (BCEFW), held from 1–7 September, the Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency (MDDÜ) announced on Monday.
Designers from the Czech Republic, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Serbia and Ukraine will join Hungarian talents at this year’s event. For the first time, fashion and textile design graduates from Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) and Budapest Metropolitan University (METU) will debut their diploma collections, offering insight into the next generation’s creative vision.
MDDÜ CEO Zsófia Jakab emphasized BCEFW’s mission to support young talent. “The inclusion of METU and MOME in the official programme is a key milestone for both students and the industry,” she said, noting that talent development actively shapes the profession’s present.
The event will open at the Hungarian National Museum on 1 September with METU’s 26 graduating designers. MOME’s annual Fashion Show will follow on 4 September at its Zugligeti campus, accompanied by a symposium and exhibition. Key fashion shows will take place 5–7 September at the Apolló Gallery and Millenáris Building D, while the National Dance Theatre will host the Fashion Hub, roundtables, and workshops.
Young designers will account for nearly 60% of presenting brands, a result of BCEFW’s talent platforms such as Young Talents and New Generation showcases. Additional opportunities will be provided through Fashion Hub presentations and the “Kerülj képbe! Designer of the Year” initiative.
With an expected 5,000–6,000 visitors, the event will also welcome international fashion editors, stylists and experts. According to MDDÜ, BCEFW aims to increase awareness and demand for Hungarian brands and strengthen the country’s creative economy.