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Egidijus Rainys to present latest collection at Vilnius Fashion Week

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

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  • Designer Egidijus Rainys will present his latest collection at Vilnius Fashion Week on September 2.
  • The collection, themed "Dream, Vilnius, Dream," explores the city as a space for ideas and fashion.
  • Rainys's work emphasizes longevity and character over fleeting trends, using contrasting fabrics and colors.

Egidijus Rainys, a designer whose career spans over three decades, is set to unveil his newest collection at the "ELLE Iconic Night" event during Vilnius Fashion Week on September 2. The event, held in the courtyard of Vilnius Palace of the Grand Dukes, will feature Rainys alongside ten other creators.

Dream, Vilnius, Dream

— Egidijus RainysThe theme for the evening's creative direction.

The collection's theme, "Dream, Vilnius, Dream," invites a reflection on the city as a birthplace of ideas, imagination, and new fashion narratives. Rainys, who began his creative journey in 1994 and grew up in Kaunas, describes his design signature as emphasizing longevity and stability rather than transient trends. He favors using color to highlight character and enjoys juxtaposing contrasting elements, such as strong and light fabrics, and different textures.

Longevity, not just one-day fashion, fewer trends, more stability. Color is used to highlight character. Fabric contrasts, I like to combine opposites – strong and light, flowing fabrics, different textures.

— Egidijus RainysDescribing his design philosophy.

While Rainys creates both haute couture and ready-to-wear pieces, he finds inspiration in both nostalgia and the future, viewing nostalgia as a solid foundation and the future as a driving force. He has yet to explore men's fashion but expresses a desire to do so. When asked to describe his "ELLE Iconic Night" collection in three words, he chose "Contrast, movement, fidelity." He hopes the audience will dream of a free, bold city after the show.

Nostalgia is a solid foundation for creativity, and the future is the engine.

— Egidijus RainysOn his sources of inspiration.

Vilnius Fashion Week runs from August 28 to September 7, featuring collections from Lithuanian and international designers, discussions, a Sustainable Fashion Day, the "The Bridge" initiative, "ELLE Iconic Night," and events for young designers. This year's focus is on sustainability, cultural diplomacy, nurturing young talent, and international cooperation, organized by "ELLE Lietuva" and "ELLE Baltic."

Contrast, movement, fidelity.

— Egidijus RainysDescribing his collection in three words.
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