ERKI Fashion Show 2026
Saturday 23. May at 17:00 - 22:00
Doors open at 5 PM
Show starts at 6 PM
Afterparty from 10 PM to 1 AM
Kruiisiterminal, Tallinn
A cross-generational, cross-disciplinary, rebellious, and forward-looking cultural phenomenon – the Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA) legendary ERKI Fashion Show is back! ERKI Fashion Show 2026 will take place on May 23rd, near Tallinn city center at the stunning Cruise Terminal with its enchanting sea view. This year’s event carries the title: "The end of the circle is the new beginning."
This is not merely a student fashion showcase or a designer competition. It is a multi-layered cultural experience - a conceptual production born from the collaborative synergy of young creators, where clothing design meets experimental visuals, soundscapes, stage design, and a unique atmosphere. For many young designers, this is their first major stage and a springboard into the international design world. It is a legendary event organized by EKA students that simply must be seen.
ERKI Fashion Show 2026: "The end of the circle is the new beginning"
Inspired by its seaside location, "The end of the circle is the new beginning" explores the essence of fashion and creativity through the metaphor of the sea. It emphasizes that true innovation is born from the courage to break the existing and reshape it - just as the sea shapes the shore.
Creativity is like the ocean: a primal force that knows no stasis, moving in repeating cycles where every new wave differs from the last. Fashion cannot be a mere repetition of cycles for the sake of superficial freshness; it must be a constant internal renewal. The cycle of the sea never stops. Creativity never stops. With every circle, something new begins. An infinitely repeating uniqueness.
This idea also reflects the nature of the ERKI Fashion Show itself - seemingly the same every year, yet entirely new every time. This is the lifeblood of ERKI: the courage to avoid predictability, to show the raw edges, and to remain true to a creative spirit that is always, in its own way, a rebellion against the stagnant.
Participants
The stage will feature 12 unique collections created by young designers, selected from this year's preliminary design competition. All finalists will compete for monetary prizes in three categories: Prêt-à-porter (Ready-to-wear), Fashion as Art, Innovative Approaches of Fashion.
The collections will be presented by:
Rasmus Linde
Angela Aavik
Eelia Laasma
Pauline Ööpik
Nataly Järvik
Meeli Kombe ja Jürgen Sinnep
Hannabel Kaal
Helina Raud
Birgit Peerna
Anna Maria Teras
Anette Loviisa Kurvits, Liisa Kivirand, Betty Sikmann, Darja Lapšina, Franka Varm, Rebecca Joanna Papp
Leticija Orlova
Visitor Information
Seating: Open seating (first-come, first-served).
Intermissions: There will be two 30-minute intermissions during the performance.
Afterparty: An afterparty will follow at the same location.
Refreshments: Bars are open.
Accessibility: The Cruise Terminal is wheelchair accessible.
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The event is supported by Eesti Kultuurkapital
Kruiisiterminal • Logi tänav 4, 10111 Tallinn, Harju maakond, Estonia