Unique Fashion Show returns for New York Fashion Week 2026
loading...
Unique Fashion Show (UFS) will present its New York edition on September 13, 2026, as part of New York Fashion Week. The event will take place at Christian Church, 1010 Park Avenue, Manhattan, bringing together fashion, art, technology, sustainability, culture and international business on one stage.
The event is presented by the Unique Fashion Foundation Association, a French organization founded by Gita Dzhavid. More than 600 international guests are expected, including designers, buyers, investors, media representatives, diplomats, educators, artists, technology leaders, influencers, models and fashion professionals.
More than a runway, UFS is an international ecosystem connecting designers, brands, institutions, technology, media, business and cultural organizations, creating opportunities that extend beyond fashion week itself. The platform operates across Europe, North America, the Caucasus and Central Asia, working at the intersection of fashion, sustainability, digital innovation, art, education and cultural diplomacy.
Following nine successful editions across Europe and the US, UFS continues its international expansion, positioning New York as a meeting point connecting North America, Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia and Latin America. Previous editions have been covered by Harper's Bazaar, Grazia, L'Officiel, Vogue and FashionUnited.
Program
Nine international designers from the US, Kazakhstan, Europe and Latin America will present their latest collections on the runway. Featured designers include Kazakh label Tursunkulov, showing contemporary couture inspired by the country's cultural heritage, and fellow Kazakh house Volskaya Atelier, a UNESCO award recipient in Paris with previous presentations across Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Alongside the shows, a B2B and B2C showroom will connect designers with buyers, retailers, media, investors and consumers. An Innovation and Art Experience combines artificial intelligence, digital creativity, visual arts and interactive installations, while a panel on sustainability brings together industry leaders, educators, designers and sustainability experts to discuss digital transformation, education, responsible production and international collaboration.
The program also includes the Art Estate Magazine LA International Awards Ceremony, recognizing achievements in fashion, art, creativity, innovation and cultural contribution, and the Unique Fashion Show International Model Awards, recognizing professional models for talent and international achievement.
In collaboration with Sustainable Fashion Week US and Inside Fashion Design (USA), the Unique Fashion Foundation Association is launching the second edition of its international Sustainable Fashion Contest, dedicated to designers shaping the future of responsible fashion. Finalists will receive international exposure through the UFS platform and introductions to buyers, media, educators and industry leaders.
A special performance by New York City Opera will bring classical performing arts and contemporary fashion together on the same stage. Live DJ sets, professional networking, media interviews, photographers, influencers and VIP guests round out the day.
Partners
International partners for the New York edition include Sustainable Fashion Week US, Inside Fashion Design (USA), Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Azerbaijan, Luxembourg Fashion Week, Albania Fashion Week, the Albania International Fashion Federation, Maison de l'Afrique (France), World Designers Fashion Week Kazakhstan, RunwayTO (Canada), Orange Models (Canada), the Latina Glam Makeup Community (USA) and Roman K Premium Hair Salon (USA).
Media partners include FashionUnited, Paris Runway Official, France Fashion, D Fashion Magazine, ART E$TATE Magazine (Miami), MediaKind, Empire Magazine Africa, Le Afrique Style Brazil and Fact Nama.
International calendar
Beyond New York, UFS has dates set for Milan Fashion Week on March 1, 2027, followed by presentations in Paris and Cannes in May 2027, and a return to New York Fashion Week in September 2027.
The New York edition reinforces the platform's ambition of connecting Europe, North America, the Caucasus and Central Asia through fashion, creativity, innovation and international collaboration.