BENEXT FASHION DESIGN CONTEST CLOSING

As part of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Tbilisi, BENEXT continues to serve as one of Georgia’s leading platforms for emerging fashion talent, supporting and promoting the next generation of designers through creativity, innovation, and international collaboration.

Created to discover and elevate young voices in fashion, BENEXT gives selected designers the opportunity to present their work to an international jury composed of industry professionals, fashion educators, buyers, and media representatives. Over the years, the competition has become an important launchpad for many successful Georgian designers who later entered the global fashion scene.
More than a competition, BENEXT represents a space for experimentation, individuality, and artistic expression. The platform reflects the unique identity of contemporary Georgian fashion — where conceptual aesthetics, craftsmanship, and personal storytelling come together.

The 2026 edition of BENEXT took place at Factory Tbilisi alongside Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Tbilisi, bringing together emerging designers, international guests, media, and members of the creative industry in one cultural space.

The winners of BENEXT 2026 became Ekaterine Japaridze, Eva Gogotidze, and Tebrole Kemoklidze, whose unique collections impressed and captured the attention of the international jury and guests attending the competition. Their work stood out through strong creative identity, contemporary vision, and original artistic approach, reflecting the new direction of Georgian fashion.