Fashion Stage 2025
The Fashion Stage is an inseparable part of the Open'er program, after a huge success during last year's edition, the transparent tent will turn into a space again, the leitmotif of which will be the idea of upcycling! We invited young creators of the Polish fashion scene who, thanks to their designs, give clothes a second life.
During the four festival days, we will make it possible to get to know the invited exhibitors. Their projects can be seen in specially prepared showrooms and at the impressive catwalk.
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Karolina Śmiałek - photographer, graphic designer and fashion designer, since 2019 founder of the upcycling clothing brand Karina custom. In design, she focuses on the principle of sustainable fashion. She created creations for red carpets for the Polish Film Festival, Cannes and the Oscars. She created a merch collection for Las Festival, her designs have also been used in films, television programs, commercials and video clips for artists such as Opał or Zdechły Osa. Her collection is presented at this year's Wrocław Fashion Week. She cooperates with the Play Sustain foundation. She is self-taught, she creates from an internal need for artistic expression. She draws inspiration from street fashion and art. Her passions are psychology, fashion, surrealist painting and all kinds of handicraft. She follows her inner voice and looks for new forms of expression.
Instagram: @karina_custom
Your talent is a gift from God. What you do with it it’s your gift back to God.
What is God? God is love. What is love? Love is energy. To quote Nikola Tesla: "If you want to know the secrets of the universe, you have to think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration." These words reflect the philosophy of the brand, which was created with the idea of raising the vibrations of those who will open themselves to the love of which each design is created, and thus the energy of the clothes themselves. There are no coincidences here, only destiny. For Lena, fashion is a reflection of the trends that currently prevail; Despite the onslaught of information that generates fear and many negative emotions, people are waking up and begin to understand that despite many differences, we are ALL ONE. The designs are characterized by minimalism but also sexuality that inspires the designer - as it is the closest to the energy of creation, from where everything is born and created.
Instagram: @lenaberezovska
A designer and artist who for over ten years has been creating unconventional pieces that grace the covers of fashion magazines around the world. The brand’s signature qualities are visionary creativity, uniqueness, and meticulous attention to every detail. In her studio in Rzeszów, she produces made-to-order designs—typically one-of-a-kind creations—employing every form of craftsmanship. A rich palette of sewing and artistic skills allows the brand to meet a wide range of clients’ needs. Artists and well-known figures from the world of show business often turn to Magdalena Wilk-Dryło’s creations.
Collection “Structures” – Fashion in Dialogue with Architecture
The “Structures” collection is an interpretation of the collision between fashion and architecture – two fields connected by form, rhythm, and space. The garments draw inspiration from the geometric precision of modernism and the organic lines of contemporary architectural works.
Structural cuts, sharp lines, and layered silhouettes dominate, evoking constructions of concrete, glass, and steel. The fabrics possess an architectural character – rigid, matte surfaces contrast with light, transparent materials, creating a sense of depth and dynamism. The collection’s color palette is based on shades of concrete, sandstone, graphite, and white.
Each piece of the wardrobe is treated as micro-architecture – designed with careful attention to proportion, function, and the impression it makes in motion. “Structures” is a collection for those who see beauty in raw details and wish to wear the space that surrounds them.
Instagram: @magdalena_wilk_drylo
Natalia Stanik represents a new generation for whom quality and authenticity are paramount. A graduate of MSKPU in Warsaw and a fashion designer recognized by institutions such as SFI and ELLE magazine. She is an artist who blends minimalism with a refined aesthetic sensitivity, paying meticulous attention to form and detail in her work. Her brand, NECENSSA, is driven by emotion and the concept of clothing as a form of personal manifestation. Born from the desire to support female independence, it emphasizes a balanced contrast—subtlety and strength—reflecting the dual nature of femininity. Designed in the spirit of sustainable fashion, the brand prioritizes conscious choices and timeless value. NECENSSA is fashion that not only dresses but also expresses. And you — what do you wish to express?
Instagram: @natalia_stanik_
Nodzenskii is a young, dynamic fashion brand founded in 2023 by Maciej Nodzenski, a graduate of the School of Artistic Fashion Design in Krakow. The label explores modern fabric manipulation techniques, eco-friendly printing, and bold experimentation with form and upcycled materials. Nodzenskii gained early recognition: Maciej’s graduation collection won several prestigious awards and was shown at fashion shows in Lithuania, Hungary, and Romania. His designs have also been featured in notable fashion magazines such as Glamour Hungary, Kaltblut, Contributor, Gmaro, and most recently, Vogue Portugal. The brand fuses bold aesthetics with a responsible approach to fashion – balancing artistic vision and innovation.
Instagram: @nodzenskii
I’m a designer whose work is built on contrasts – I combine influences from hip-hop culture with elements of fantasy, blending the everyday with the theatrical. I create stage costumes, everyday fashion, and distinctive pieces made through upcycling. Duality is central to my approach – both in form and in the way I work with materials. I style, experiment, and move beyond conventional frameworks.
Instagram: @rfl.lwndwski
**ROWK** is a brand for those who see fashion as a form of expression—bold, unconventional, and full of contrasts. It’s a space where modern silhouettes intertwine with a vintage spirit, and everyday life merges with the pulse of streetwear, festivals, and raw techno aesthetics.
Behind the brand stands Kamila—a designer with a sharp visual sense for whom fashion is a record of emotions and states of mind. Each design is a thoughtful composition of textures, proportions, and deconstruction. She would wear everything she creates herself because ROWK is not a fleeting trend but a well-crafted DNA rooted in authenticity.
Her sensitivity goes beyond form—she perceives the tension between overproduction and mindful choices, between thoughtless consumption and the opportunity to redefine fashion. Upcycling, independent brands, unique narratives—this is the direction ROWK is heading. It doesn’t follow fashion. It creates its own.
Instagram: @rowk_store
SZCZYGIEL - presents opportunity to adapt to the challenges of your daily life.
The transformation of craftsmanship and up-cycling, a story of relationships where boundaries disappear and everything is possible.
Designed in accordance with the sustainability rules, working with limited number of fabrics, dead stocks, unwanted recycled materials from reimagine, resource studios- responding to overproduction and promoting ecological awareness.
Sustainable materials and each piece reflects a harmonious blend of modern vibe and the intricate of nature.
The futuristic vibe with manifest is a groundbreaking selection that fuses architectural design. The collection blends form and structure to create wearable art, inspired by nature and innovative construction. In collaboration with Brymber, an emerging electronic music artist and creator of the album Spiral, he will present a performance combining fashion, sound, and movement—exploring the connection between nature and a futuristic world.
Instagram: @a_szczygiel_
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Olivier Janiak, Editor in Chief of Elle Man, was the host of several discussions. During Elle Man panels, we talked to young designers about the hottest fashion topics, authenticity, truth and the role of Instagram in today’s fashion world. Robert Kupisz and Michał Rejent, the zone’s special guests, have also shared their fashion industry experience.