The annual International Competition of Young Designers “Zhas-Örken 2026” has successfully concluded at ATU!

This year, 84 talented young designers and artists from Kazakhstan and both near and far abroad took part in the competition over the course of two days, they presented their creative works and collections to the distinguished jury members.

We congratulate the winners

Grand Prix and a certificate of 500,000 KZT
Dilnaz Bektaeva, Ayaulym Koshkarbek Collection: “DISSONANCE.02”

Winner in the Prêt-à-porter nomination and a certificate of 200,000 KZT
Gulzira Tiyesheva Collection: “TYNYS”

Winner in the Creative Art nomination and a certificate of 200,000 KZT
Aizhana Nurbekova Collection: “Snowy Peaks of Cold Ridges”

Winner in the Ethno-Fusion nomination and a certificate of 200,000 KZT
Tariel Zhaparov Collection: “Sanzhyra”

Winner in the Decorative and Applied Arts nomination and a certificate of 200,000 KZT
Aruzhan Ussen, Zhansaya Ayau, Inkar Torekhan Project: “Mangilik Mura”

Winner in the Graphic Poster Design nomination and a certificate of 200,000 KZT
Alisa Gruntman Project: “No Exit, Only Patterns”

Special prizes

Jury member, renowned businesswoman and philanthropist Zhanna Kan awarded a certificate of 500,000 KZT to Gulzira Tiyeshova (collection “TYNYS”)

A certificate of 200,000 KZT was also awarded to Mohinur Abdufattokhova (collection “Veil”)

Jury member, General Producer of Eurasian Fashion WEEK Irina Baizhanova invited 10 designers to participate in Eurasian Fashion WEEK 2026

Jury member, well-known Kazakh designer Aigul Kassymova invited 2 young designers for an internship at the AIGUL KASSYMOVA fashion atelier