Following the triumph of the first edition, it was expected that the second edition would surpass it in every aspect – from events to the number of participants and international repercussions. This edition also focused on three central pillars: fashion, sustainability, and education.

Roxana Voloșeniuc, the co-founder of the event, tells us, “We are very pleased to be taken more seriously on the international stage and to achieve our goal of making the Made in Romania label a brand that tempts more and more buyers and prominent figures from the international scene.”

“With the Next Generation program introduced at this edition, we aim to grow future participants at MBBFW and to become a natural presence on catwalks around the world,” adds Mario Antico, co-founder of MBBFW.

Most fashion presentations took place in the Grand Hall at the National Museum of Art of Romania (MNAR), but other locations were also used as event spaces.

The opening belonged to the Almaz brand at the Nicodim Gallery. An impressive theatrical show, with splendid symbolism, spoke of faith in a world of chaos and discord.

On the first day, NISSA presented its Fall/Winter ’25 collection “Beneath the Blink,” where each piece is designed to evoke a sense of movement and subtlety, with silhouettes that embrace the natural form of the body while allowing moments of intrigue and discretion.

A highlight of this edition was the exceptional collaboration between Italian designer Tiziano Guardini and the Bucharest National Opera, supported by the Camera Nationale della Moda (CNMI). In a captivating show, opera dancers wore Guardini’s sustainable creations, merging fashion with the performing arts in an inspirational celebration of creativity and social responsibility. In this context, Italian institutions – the Embassy of Italy in Bucharest, ITA – Italian Trade Agency, the Italian Cultural Institute, and the partner association Confindustria Romania – reaffirmed their support for the Mercedes-Benz Bucharest Fashion Week, further strengthening the cultural and economic ties between Italy and Romania, considering also the potential interest of Italian operators in the sector, who might see this as an access point to the markets of Southeast Europe and the Balkans. Italy’s imprint not only brought significant value to the event but also highlighted the strengthening connections between the two nations in the creative industries, demonstrating how fashion can be promoted and how sustainable development can be stimulated on a global scale.

The second day brought together collections from Romania and the region at MNAR. Litkovska presented the Fall/Winter ’25 collection shown at Paris Fashion Week – “3 a.m. – traverse”, with the brand’s recognizable deconstructions, now with a new depth, and Rhea Costa unveiled her Fall/Winter 2026 collection, an exploration of sculptural draping, bold silhouettes, and updated sensuality.

The FW ’25 collection by Ukrainian artist Ksenia Schnaider continues to be inspired by Bjork’s iconic song “Army of Me”, channeling its key themes of self-confidence and resilience, blending discreet military tones with utilitarian aesthetics and recycled denim, continuing its commitment to denim upcycling.

The Medeea FW25 collection is a manifesto that reconfigures elegance under new coordinates, where the deconstruction and reconstruction of patterns are reflected in the fluid yet brutalist design of the present pieces.

Carmen Secareanu returned to MBBFW with a restrained extravagance in minimalism, but recognizable in the signature of a new winter collection, where the traditional meets the unusual in a surprising harmony.

The inspiration behind the OK KINO collection is found in the photographs of Zaharia Cușnir, capturing rural life in Moldova in a way that feels both distant and familiar. The collection is built on wool, silk, and cotton – materials rich in touch and tradition.

The FW 25-26 Romeo Gigli collection – La Donna dalla Pelle di Velluto demonstrates elegance suspended between structure and lightness, between masculine and feminine. Hitchcock’s muses intertwine with the decadent images of Paul Verlaine, dissolving gender boundaries and undermining traditional patterns.

Ana Radu presented her latest collection of Black Dresses – a celebration of timeless elegance, refinement, and bold femininity, this collection reinvents the classic black dress with modern silhouettes, luxurious fabrics, and refined craftsmanship, while the new Ami Amalia collection is built on premium fabrics, designs that blur the line between retro and contemporary, and sustainable domestic production.

The Rxquette “Romance Undone” collection combines ’90s minimalism with defined cuts, luxurious textures, and meticulously measured details. Victorian romanticism hums under whispered laces and cascading ruffles. High collars and rows of buttons act as guardians of discrete seduction, suggesting an unrest beneath the surface.

The Fall 2025 collection by Kata Szegedi focused on wool and denim, their rapport with different textures. Creating collage-like looks, built to fit from day to night. Cutout textures, architectural silhouettes, blending with iconic streetwear pieces.