9th Women and Ethno-Fashion Week of TURKSOY held in Ankara
The “9th Women and Ethno-Fashion Week of TURKSOY” took place in cooperation of the International Organisation of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY) with the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) and the Municipality of Keçiören.
Within this framework, an event was held in the Estergon Castle on October 7th, 2026, under the motto “Silk Road Ethnic Fashion Show of TURKSOY”. The show featuring garments made by 20 designers from eight different countries and autonomous republics aimed at introducing the shared cultural heritage of the Turkic World to the audience through fashion.
Colourful creations by designers of the Turkic World featured traditional patterns reflecting the cultural identity of their respective regions blended with contemporary fashion styles. The countries represented at the fashion show, the designers and the key details of the collections on display were as follows:
- Azerbaijan: Mrs. Gulnara Halilova with a collection featuring Kelagay silk and traditional carpet patterns.
- Kazakhstan: Mrs. Aycan Abdubayitova with garments featuring ‘Golden Syrmak’ embroidery, Mrs. Saule Bapanova with a collection featuring natural felt textures; Mrs. Gaziza Muratbayeva with finely embroidered hand-woven fabrics and Mrs. Tarbiya Aydimbayeva with garments featuring traditional colours and patterns
- Kyrgyzstan: Mrs. Nurjamal Asangulova took part in the show with traditional eleček headdresses and felt art while Mr. Zalkarbek Askarali Uulu’s collection featured traditional chapan coats crafted using the quilted technique. At the show, Mrs. Tatyana Vorotnikova, also a designer from Kyrgyzstan introduced her creations featuring layered fabric forms to the audience while Mrs. Asel Kalkanova participated in the event with her designs inspired by the Eleček Headgear of the Pamir Kyrgyz people featuring rare, nearly forgotten embroidery techniques.
- Uzbekistan: Mrs. Madina Kasımbayeva showcased traditional süzani embroidery bearing the traces of the Silk Road.
- Turkmenistan: Mrs. Ayna Durdiliyeva exhibited her finely embroidered works on hand-woven silk fabrics.
- Russian Federation (Bashkortostan, Tuva, Tatarstan, Sakha-Yakutia): Mrs. Albina Jerlitsina from Bashkortostan took part in the show with traditional ‘Kashmau’ headgear adorned with silver coins, whilst Mrs. Gulfiya Nigmatova’s collection showcased Bashkir patterns. Mrs. Kima Dongak and Mrs. Yulia Hirbee from Tyva presented designs inspired by the Siberian steppes and predominantly featuring fur and leather. Mrs. Sultan Saliev from Tatarstan participated in the fashion show with pieces made of brocade fabric and gold-embroidered designs, whilst Mrs. Yuliyana Krivošapkina from Sakha-Yakutia wore leather and fur garments bearing traces of shamanic culture.
- Türkiye: The Ankara Maturity Institute took part in the fashion show with a collection of traditional wedding dresses and veils from seven different regions of Anatolia.
At the event which combined fashion and music, designer Yuliyana Krivoşapkina from Sakha-Yakutia also gave a performance of local music.
Speaking at the opening of the event, Mrs. Sagınbübü Alayeva, the spouse of TURKSOY Secretary General Sultan Raev, and Filiz Özarslan, the spouse of the Mayor of Keçiören, highlighted the key role played by women in the preservation of cultural heritage and its transmission to future generations.
The “Silk Road Ethnic Fashion Show of TURKSOY” ended with a group photograph of members of the protocol, representatives of diplomatic missions and art lovers taken as a remembrance of the day.
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