On September 25, our Institute will become the center of Polish responsible fashion. We invite you to the grand finale of the second edition of the ReFashioned program—an event crowning months of work by creators from migrant backgrounds. Among those hitting the runway as models are Minister Marta Cienkowska, Sylwia Chutnik, and Mariusz Szczygieł.
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Sustainable Fashion and Integration: 2nd ReFashioned Finale at IPK
ReFashioned
ReFashioned, an initiative organized by the Kraina Foundation, is a unique project combining psychosocial support with professional development in the fashion industry. It treats design not only as a creative space for telling personal stories, but above all as a tool for integration. This initiative proves that true balance in fashion implies not only ecological textiles, but also providing a space for diverse voices.
Over the past few months, thirteen designers from Ukraine, Belarus, and Poland have been working under the guidance of outstanding mentors to create their own original collections. Utilizing second-hand materials and ready-made clothes, their task was to source the most interesting textiles from a sorting plant, recognize their potential, and transform them into innovative designs. The final show will be a story that weaves together traditional and modern craftsmanship techniques.
I am delighted that we can be part of such an important and innovative project, supporting the professional development of designers while telling a story of diversity, identity, and the power of creativity. Polish fashion is also about the ability to create value from seemingly ordinary materials and to turn constraints into creative solutions. It is precisely for initiatives like ReFashioned that the Creative Industries Institute exists."
Fashion show and conference
In just two editions, ReFashioned has become an important landmark on Poland's fashion map, as confirmed by the involvement of renowned mentors and figures from the world of culture and media. On September 25, the Creative Industries Institute (IPK) will host a press conference and a fashion show. Prominent figures walking the runway in designs created by the program's participants will include: Marta Cienkowska, Deputy Minister of Culture and National Heritage; Sylwia Chutnik; Ola Hamkało; Martyna Kaczmarek; Piotr Koprowski; Kiryl Masheka; Jana Shostak; Mariusz Szczygieł; and Marzena Zadrożna. On the same day, we also invite you to visit our open showroom, where you can see the final looks up close.
Designers: Karyna Anishchanka, Julia Bolgova, Alina Hlyaba, Olena Hirnyk, Olga Karyagina, Hanna Makhnivska, Volha Matusevich, Katsiaryna Nestsiarovich, Nataliia Shevchuk, Aleksandra Sochan, Maciej Stańczak, Anastasiya Vasiuchenka, Weronika Wrzosek.
Mentors: Monika Kędziora, Bartek Korzeniowski (ACEPHALA), Karolina Sulej, Yana Bezdushna (Fundacja Kraina), Katarzyna Kittel (IOM Poland).
Ambassadors: Kateryna Baranetska, Anna Czartoryska-Niemczycka, Renata Dancewicz, Anna Dziewit-Meller, Katarzyna Kasia, Sonia Kisza, Żenia Klimakin, Zuzanna Krzątała, Lulla La Polaca, Olga Mzhelska, Marta Niedźwiecka, Anna Pięta, Nastia Podorożna, Livia Styp-Rekowska, Witold Szabłowski.
Organizational Information
Date: September 25, 2025
Venue: Creative Industries Institute (65 Mińska St., Warsaw)
More information about the ReFashioned project.