A surprise from the East: Polish fashion that is conquering the whole world

After conquering fashionistas from all over the world with its chic bags (and long waiting list), the Polish fashion designer Zofia Chylak He decided to dig into his country’s history to recover traditional techniques and give them new life and, in 2024, he created Heritagetoday in its third edition, a line of Lace and lace created together with local craftsmanships.

“I am a historian of the art of training, now I have been self -proclaimed ethnographer,” said Chylak in an interview with Kara Becker on Vogue Poland. «I feel a great joy in digging in ancient Polish stories. They collect books and albums. I purchase them with the auctions and often amounted to them from abroad because they are not available in Poland. Our heritage is rich and we have something to be proud ofHe added, recalling the hand -embroidered clothes he wore as a child, thanks to having transmitted the love for the crafts of his country.

Chylak’s lace, made with over 60 hours of processing according to The ancient lace technique in Fuselli of the city of Bobowain southern Poland, they are real works of art to wear. So much so that, exhibited as works of art, they arrived in Milan during the last Design Weekas part of the exhibition Romantic brutalism. Among the most interesting of the entire event, the exhibition, set up in a former textile showroom of the center of Milan, offered an overview of the new generation of Polish designers, connecting their work to the rich history of local craftsmanship.

And precisely from the concept of romanticism it also starts Magda Butrym who, from Warsaw, has been able to export his personal idea of femininity in the rest of the world. Collaborating with independent craftsmen from all over Poland, enriching the highest quality fabrics with knitted details, woven leather and hand -embroidered ornaments, Butrym It redefines craftsmanship, giving life to a contemporary vision of romanticism in fashion.

It could therefore be said that the secret of Chylak, Magda Butrym and others Polish fashion brand that are emerging on the international scenestay in

Knowing how to renew the link between past and present, tradition and contemporaneity, local and international: this is perhaps the secret of Chylak, Magda Butrym and others Polish fashion brand that are emerging on the international scene. And isn’t it exactly from here, from this special mixture, that the most interesting fashion is always born? Fashion capable of capturing, and at the same time to help define, the spirit of the times.

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Le Petit Trou.

Founded in Warsaw in 2014 by Zuzanna Kuczyńska, Le Petit Trou It was born as an lingerie brand and then turn into a woman’s line that includes, in addition to the intimate, clothing, shoes and accessories. When he worked as stylist, Kuczyńska realized the lack of the market of garments that united comfort, style and femininity in a natural way. So it was that, with the encouragement of friends and family, the first prototypes were born. In the early days, his apartment in Warsaw was transformed into an improvised showroom, full of energy, conversations and determination. From the design studio to the Warsaw flagship store, the vision of the brand and its commitment to female needs remained clear: to create garments that accompany women at every moment of life with ease, safety and a touch of lightness.

Magda Butrym Pre-Fall 2025 collection.

“I don’t want to define women. I want to give them power. I want all we feel comfortable in our skin, happy, strong and safe of ourselves. We should all be our muses », this is the thought of Magda Butrym who, from Warsaw, has been able to export her personal interpretation of femininity all over the world.

Magda Butrym Spring-Summer 2025 collection.

Collaborating with independent craftsmen from all over Polandenriching the highest quality fabrics with knitted garments, intertwined leather and hand -embroidered ornaments, Butrym redefines craftsmanship, giving life to a contemporary vision of romanticism in fashion. So past and future, minimalism and sensuality, elegance and naturalness, strength and sensitivity coexist in collections that parade at the Paris fashion week.

Photo Courtesy of Chylak.

Having become famous internationally for its refined bags, at low prices and with waiting list, in addition to the Chylak leather goods line produce lace and lace In various forms, which are real works of art to be worn. In hand -made linen by expert lace, with the Pizzo technique in Fuselli traditional of the city of Bobowa, in southern Polandthe collars, cuffs, chylak aprons are really special. Each piece – with limited edition – has floral and botanical motifs such as daisies, lilies and chestnut leaves, made in a weaving process that requires many hours of work.

Sans.

Not sans raisonfrom the French “for a reason”, is the heart of the brand Sansborn from the encounter between two creative souls: Marta, stylist with years of practical experience in dressing women and understanding their real needs, and Michalina, photographer. Sans melts modern minimalism and very high quality fabrics, creating elegant, versatile and timeless garments. The palette ranges between cream, black, beige and gray. In limited edition and on order The scarf in the photo is in lace made entirely by hand by local breschid mountainswhich have handed down this ability for generations, using the best cotton wires, according to traditional Heklating technique, characteristic of Konaków’s lace.

Ania Kuczyńska.

After forming between Rome and Paris, Ania Kuczyńska He returned to Warsaw in 2000 to found the brand that bears his name, quickly recognized for his Urban Styleand its decorative minimalism: mainly monochromatic garments, net cuts and pure geometries, with female touches such as lace and tulle. The production is entirely made in Poland, the materials uliteized are natural. The result is a fashion without seasons, elegant but functional, between tradition and contemporaneity.