Moscow Fashion Week 2026 Brings Bold Runway Moments to Manege Hall

Russian brands Solangel, Masterpeace, and Edder commanded the runway at the Manege Central Exhibition Hall as Moscow Fashion Week unfolded across six days, March 14 through 19, 2026, with AP photographers Pavel Bednyakov and Alexander Zemlianichenko capturing the week's most striking moments for a curated gallery released during the event's run.

Solangel and Masterpeace both showed on the opening Saturday, March 14, with Bednyakov's lens documenting their collections on the Manege floor. Edder followed on Sunday, March 15, photographed by Zemlianichenko. The week closed with a student showcase on Thursday, March 19, featuring creations by students of the Russian Institute of Business and Design B&D, again captured by Zemlianichenko. Backstage tension made it into the frame too: Bednyakov photographed a model preparing to take the runway on Wednesday, March 18, a quiet, charged moment that said as much about the week's atmosphere as any finished look.

Among the trend notes to emerge from the week, PAUSEmag singled out Masterpeace and tracked a fringe movement it described as running "from boho to romantic" across the Moscow collections. The publication placed Moscow Fashion Week among its global roster alongside London, Paris, Milan, and New York, calling the event "a beacon of unparalleled creativity and an exceptional display of innovative design solutions."

The Manege has built a program that extends well beyond the runway. At the 2024 edition, which ran October 4 through 9, the venue hosted an open Market where attendees could buy directly from Russian brands, an International Showroom connecting local designers with buyers, and lectures from industry experts. That October 2024 run drew 65,000 attendees over six days, with approximately 200 designers representing 41 cities across Russia and brands participating from seven other countries, among them China, the United Arab Emirates, Costa Rica, and India. An earlier 2024 edition in March featured 15 individual shows and included designers from cities stretching from Vladivostok to Chelyabinsk, with international participation from Egypt and Tunisia.

The 2026 edition carried that expansive geography forward. AP noted that its galleries, published March 14 through 17, showed "a mix of Russian and international designers," though the named participants in the photo record are the Russian brands and the B&D student collection. What the captions confirm is a program built around homegrown talent, with the Manege continuing to function as the central stage for a fashion week that has grown considerably in scale and international scope since its early editions.