✨ IDEA MODA presents:
🔹Kristina Lyubenova🔹
Collection:
HARAJUKO TAKSIM
Short description of the concept:
A vibrant story of memories, journeys, and self-expression. 🌈✨ HARAJUKO TAKSIM blends the romantic melancholy of Istanbul with the colourful eccentricity of Tokyo, creating layered silhouettes inspired by nostalgia, movement, and youth. Through contrasting textures, handcrafted details, and bold forms, the collection captures the beauty of preserving emotions and personal history.
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✨ IDEA MODA представя:
🔹 Кристина Любенова 🔹
Колекция:
HARAJUKO TAKSIM
Кратко описание на концепцията:
Цветна история за спомени, пътувания и себеизразяване. 🌈✨ HARAJUKO TAKSIM съчетава романтичната меланхолия на Истанбул с ексцентричната енергия на Токио, създавайки многопластови силуети, вдъхновени от носталгията, движението и младостта. Чрез контрастни текстури, ръчни техники и смели форми колекцията пресъздава красотата на съхранените емоции и личната история. ✨
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✨ IDEA MODA presents:
🔹Nia Yordanova🔹
Collection:
MORE
Short description of the concept:
A striking exploration of human greed and endless desire. 🍽️✨ MORE transforms food cravings into a metaphor for consumption, power, and the constant need for excess. Through exaggerated silhouettes and experimental forms, the collection reflects how the pursuit of “more” can distort both identity and morality.
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✨ IDEA MODA представя:
🔹 Ниа Йорданова 🔹
Колекция:
MORE
Кратко описание на концепцията:
Въздействащо изследване на човешката алчност и безкрайните желания. 🍽️✨ MORE превръща копнежа за храната в метафора за консуматорството, властта и непрестанния стремеж към излишък. Чрез преувеличени силуети и експериментални форми колекцията показва как желанието за „още“ може да изкриви както идентичността, така и морала. ✨
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✨ IDEA MODA presents:
🔹Silvia Nikolova🔹
Collection:
BEWARE OF BIRDS CHIRPING
Short description of the concept:
A poetic reflection on belonging and quiet transformation. 🌾🕊️ “Beware of Birds Chirping” explores the fragile systems that shape us - spaces that both protect and restrict. Inspired by the figure of the scarecrow, the collection traces the journey of a young creative identity formed within inherited structures of care and expectation.
Silhouettes shift from rigid, protective forms to softer, more vulnerable expressions, revealing the tension between safety and silent suffocation. Rather than opposing the environment, the collection questions where protection ends and erosion begins - and what we sacrifice to remain sheltered. ✨
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✨ IDEA MODA представя:
🔹 Силвия Николова 🔹
Колекция:
BEWARE OF BIRDS CHIRPING
Кратко описание на концепцията:
Поетично размишление върху принадлежността и тихата трансформация. 🌾🕊️ “Beware of Birds Chirping” изследва крехките системи, които ни изграждат - пространства, които едновременно ни защитават и ограничават. Вдъхновена от фигурата на плашилото, колекцията проследява пътя на млад творец, оформен от наследени структури на грижа и очаквания.
Силуетите преминават от строги и защитни форми към по-меки и уязвими състояния, разкривайки напрежението между сигурността и тихото задушаване. Колекцията поставя въпроса къде свършва защитата и започва разпадането - и какво сме готови да жертваме, за да останем защитени. ✨
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Meet Ivan Tsutsumanov – a jury member of Idea Moda 2026!
Ivan Tsutsumanov is a Bulgarian fashion stylist and creative professional with a background in fine arts and design. Throughout his career, he has contributed to the creative execution of fashion and advertising campaigns, unconventional visual concepts for brands, direction and costume design across editorial, commercial, music video and film projects. He is a professional who shows fashion in all its forms and colors, also standing behind the impressive and eye-catching looks of a number of popular Bulgarian personalities. His creative imagination often extends beyond just styling and veers into creative direction and photography. Alongside his diverse body of work, Tsutsumanov maintains a strong connection to sustainable fashion, guided by the principle of quality over quantity. This combination of strong visual culture, versatility, and conscious approach defines his evolving professional path.
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Meet Neli Miteva – a jury member of Idea Moda 2026!
Neli Miteva is a pioneering figure in contemporary Bulgarian fashion, known for her conceptual approach and multidisciplinary creative practice.
With a background in fashion design shaped in Germany, Neli has built a diverse and influential career spanning design, education, writing, and artistic direction. Her work moves between theory and practice, often exploring fashion as a form of cultural dialogue and artistic expression.
As the founder and artistic director of the IVAN ASEN 22 Foundation, she has created a vital platform for emerging designers, curating exhibitions, initiating experimental projects, and expanding the presence of Bulgarian fashion on the international stage.
Alongside her independent label nelmit, Neli continues to develop projects that challenge conventional perceptions of clothing and identity. Her work has been recognized through international awards and residencies, and presented in respected fashion and cultural contexts across Europe.
As part of this year’s Idea Moda jury, she brings a strong conceptual vision, curatorial expertise, and a deep commitment to supporting new voices in fashion.
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Meet Zlatimir Arakliev – a jury member of Idea Moda 2026!
Zlatimir Arakliev is a bold visual storyteller whose work redefines the language of fashion and advertising photography.
Driven by a strong conceptual approach, Zlatimir creates imagery that goes beyond aesthetics, exploring narrative, atmosphere, and emotion. His projects are marked by a distinctive artistic direction that challenges conventions and invites new perspectives within the fashion scene.
Throughout his career, his work has been recognized internationally, appearing in leading fashion publications and presented in notable artistic contexts. From editorial features to exhibition spaces, his photography moves fluidly between commercial impact and artistic exploration.
Highlights of his journey include participation in a photography exhibition in the Paris metro in collaboration with Magnum Photos and The RATP Group, as well as being featured in contemporary art platforms such as Sariev Contemporary, where he presented his evocative “White Mirror” series.
As part of this year’s Idea Moda jury, Zlatimir brings a sharp creative vision and a deep understanding of image-making as a powerful form of expression.
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Meet Sandra Klintcheva – a jury member of Idea Moda 2026!
Sandra Klintcheva is a distinctive creative voice in contemporary fashion, whose work seamlessly blends concept, craftsmanship, and modern sensibility.
With an international background shaped by her studies at Central Saint Martins in London, Sandra has cultivated a dynamic career that moves effortlessly between design, styling, and education. Her professional journey includes collaborations with visionary designers, editorial work for influential fashion publications, and costume design for stage and screen — each experience enriching her multifaceted perspective on fashion.
Beyond her individual projects, Sandra plays an active role in nurturing new talent, sharing her knowledge across different cultural contexts and inspiring the next generation of designers.
Together with her sister Karla Klintcheva, she continues to develop the Moré Noir brand — a label recognized for its refined aesthetic, clean silhouettes, and enduring approach to design.
As part of this year’s Idea Moda jury, Sandra brings a sharp eye, international experience, and a deep understanding of fashion as both art and industry.
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През изминалата седмица журито на нашия конкурс имаше нелеката задача да разгледа и оцени всички изпратени проекти. И най-после имаме резултатите от първия етап на конкурса за млади модни дизайнери ИДЕАМОДА 2026! Време е да обявим нашите финалисти!
И те са:
Силвия Николова - НХА
Ния Йорданова - НХА
Кристина Любенова - НБУ
Ян Ануш - Академия за изящни изкуства Варшава
Жаклин Илиева - НБУ
Ивайла Ушева - НБУ
Ивайла Петрова - НБУ
Ива Шопова - НБУ
Хуберт Пелч - Академия за изящни изкуства Варшава
Габриела Михова - НХА
Емили Каин - НБУ
Елена Илиева - НХА
Денислав Димитров - НБУ
Поздравления!
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During the past week, the jury of our competition had the challenging task of reviewing and evaluating all submitted projects. And finally, we have the results from the first stage of the young fashion designers competition IDEAMODA 2026! It’s time to announce our finalists!
And they are:
Sylvia Nikolova - NAA
Nia Yordanova - NAA
Kristina Lyubenova - NBU
Jan Anusz - Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw
Jaklin Ilieva - NBU
Ivayla Usheva - NBU
Ivaila Petrova - NBU
Iva Shopova - NBU
Hubert Pelc - Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw
Gabriela Mihova - NAA
Emily Kain - NBU
Elena Ilieva – NAA
Denislav Dimitrov - NBU
Congratulations!
Meet Nikolay Bozhilov – a jury member of Idea Moda 2026!
Nikolay Bozhilov is an innovative fashion designer, who celebrates sculptural functionality and the conceptual balance between nature and technology. The award-winning designer studied at the National Academy Of Arts in Sofia and graduated with M.A. honors in 2013. Nikolay has received Triumph Inspiration Award 2010 in London, Bulgaria’s prestigious Golden Needle Fashion Prize as ‘Young designer of the Year’ twice, in 2010 and 2013 and OFFFASHION Prize in Poland 2011. His ethically-produced collections are featured at numerous magazines and editorials and also have been exhibited during Sofia Design Week and Berlin Fashion Week.
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Meet Milko Boyarov – a jury member of Idea Moda 2026!
Milko Boyarov is a jewelry and product designer. He has worked with international brands such as Swatch and Calvin Klein, and currently serves as Head Designer at Hey Harper. In 2019, he founded his own jewelry brand, creating sculptural pieces that combine traditional craftsmanship with contemporary and self-developed techniques.
His work explores the relationship between body and material, with fluid forms that resemble liquid captured in motion. Each piece is handcrafted in his Lisbon studio, reflecting a strong focus on material experimentation and the tactile qualities of jewelry.
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Meet Stefan Kartchev – a jury member of Idea Moda 2026!
Stefan Kartchev trained as a fashion designer in Antwerp. He has worked in the industry in roles spanning design, development, and production. His practice moves fluidly across fields, including fashion, costume, and spatial design, and intersects with performative interventions. Currently, he engages contemporary artists and craftspeople rooted in traditional practices from Bulgaria, creating collaborative spaces where new, hybrid worlds emerge. Slower, craft-based processes bring depth and focus, offering a counterpoint to the fast-paced creative industry.
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3 дни.
Едно портфолио.
IDEAMODA 2026.
Кандидатствай до 28.02 (събота) 🖤
3 days.
One portfolio.
IDEAMODA 2026.
Apply by Feb 28 (Saturday) 🖤
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