The Best in Design – Best of ´22 exhibition opening
photo Vojtěch Plhák

Branko Popovic, co-director of FASHIONCLASH, took part in the jury panel of the The Best in Design international competion that takes place in the context of Zlin Design Week. In addition, he attend the design week in person and was invited to provide a workshop.

After two hybrid years, affected by Covid-19, Zlin Design Week returned in full force. From May 6th until May 13th, the extensive program of exhibitions, workshops, fashion shows and conferences took place at various locations.

Although perhaps an unknown destination for many foreign design enthusiasts, the city of Zlin with its industrial past, manufacturing industry and strong educational network has the perfect ingredients to function as a platform for design thinking and showcasing. The program is not only extensive in its set up, but especially in the multi-layered attention to quality and content.
In addition, the program has a strong focus on inclusive design, which is not so far-fetched at all; Bata's socialist ideal and caring for workers provides a foundation for this narrative.

Read the full report on Branko’s blog.

On Sunday evening May 8th, Zlin Design Week presented a live fashion show for the first time.
The show featured collections by Lukáš Krnáč who studied at the Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Michaela Hriňová (Aimoffcl), Tamara Koperová, Studio 3 a collective of three designers, Miyogiji, promising brand Famale Official by Petra Famlerová, Šárka Zejdová, Alexandra Kondačová and Zuzana Ľos-Božiková who is currently a 4th year BA student at the Fashion Design Studio at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bratislava. Singer Giudi supported this year ZDW with her live performance, which added a nice element to the packed fashion show.
More about the fashion show on Branko’s blog.