Dates Approved for Fashion Commonwealth Forum: Forum to be Held 19-21 November

IV International Forum "Commonwealth of Fashion" will be held 19-21 November at the headquarters of the Interparliamentary Assembly of CIS Member Nations in Saint Petersburg. The event will bring together representatives of light industry and creative industries from CIS Member Nations.

The event was initially scheduled for 17-19 November. Due to a busy autumn session program of the organiser - the Interparliamentary Assembly of CIS Member Nations - it was decided to hold Fashion Commonwealth forum on 19-21 November 2025.

Work will be organised into six thematic blocks: economy and investment, production, creative industries, cultural traditions, education and human resources, as well as beauty and health.

The business program will include round tables and panel discussions featuring over 200 speakers from Commonwealth countries.

The forum will open with Youth Day, focused on professional development of young specialists in fashion and design.

Traditionally, two fashion shows will take place. Collections will be presented by emerging and well-known couturiers from regions of Russia and CIS Member Nations. The fashion show will also feature the winner of a special contest announced among Russian designers.

During the event at the Tavricheskiy Palace, an exhibition dedicated to national costume will be held. With support from the Russian Export Center, a business contact exchange will also operate.

The forum is organised by the IPA CIS, the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, with support from the Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, Russian Export Center, Russian Union of Textile and Light Industry Entrepreneurs, Russian Union of Leather and Footwear Producers, and Russian Union of Clothing Manufacturers.