Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Tbilisi has returned to Factory Tbilisi for its 2026 season, bringing together fashion, music and contemporary art in one of the region’s leading creative events.
Running from May 7 to 10, this year’s edition features 11 designers presenting their latest collections, alongside debut runway shows from a new generation of emerging talents. The platform continues its mission of supporting creative professionals and helping develop Georgia’s growing fashion industry.
Known for blending fashion with wider cultural expression, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Tbilisi has become an important international showcase for Georgian designers since its launch in 2015. Over the years, it has helped establish Tbilisi as a creative hub where fashion, art and post-industrial culture naturally intersect.
This season’s program takes place once again at Factory Tbilisi, the former industrial complex that has become closely tied to the identity of the event itself. Its raw industrial spaces and underground atmosphere have helped shape the distinctive character that sets Tbilisi’s fashion scene apart internationally.
Among the designers presenting collections this season are some of the most recognized names in Georgian fashion, alongside younger creatives bringing fresh energy to the runway. Tamuna Ingorokva’s label Ingorokva returns with its signature sharp tailoring and clean silhouettes, while Lado Bokuchava continues to build on the contemporary aesthetic that has earned international attention for its experimental cuts and modern materials. Aleksandre Akhalkatsishvili, known for his monochrome minimalism and architectural approach to tailoring, is also among the headline designers this season.
The program also highlights emerging voices shaping the next chapter of Georgian fashion. Brands such as Reckless and God Era reflect the more experimental and gender-fluid direction increasingly associated with Tbilisi’s creative scene. Designers Tiko Paksa and Gio Levan are also presenting collections influenced by conceptual design, historical references and material experimentation.
One of the notable collaborations this year is Materiel x Gudu, bringing together the established Georgian fashion house Materiel with designer Lasha Mdinaradze of Gudu. The collaboration combines Materiel’s longstanding presence in Georgian fashion with a younger contemporary perspective.
Alongside the runway shows, the four-day program includes exhibitions, special cultural events and gatherings designed to connect different creative fields. International media representatives, fashion critics, buyers, influencers and industry professionals are expected to attend throughout the week.
In recent years, international publications including Vogue and Architectural Digest have highlighted Tbilisi’s fashion scene for its experimental energy, independent spirit and emerging design talent.
Designers connected to the platform, including Situationist, Mach & Mach and Anouki, have gone on to achieve growing international recognition, helping position Tbilisi as one of the most closely watched emerging fashion capitals in Eastern Europe.
By Team GT
