Valentin Szarvas, Hungary, 2026

Nominator: Dóri Tomcsányi

CSENDDÉ LETT COLLECTION

The CSENDDÉ LETT – AW26/27 collection moves in the quiet tension between human presence, clothing, and silence. It focuses on decisive moments that unfold without sound, where meaning is already there before anything is spoken. Garments become intimate protective spaces soft boundaries between body and world, holding emotions that cannot be put into words.

Layered silhouettes and restrained forms create an inward movement where material meets stillness. The collection shifts fashion away from visibility and desire toward a more sensitive state of perception. It is not about display but about sensing the space where presence and absence exist side by side and where a person can simply be without needing definition.

BÚJJ-BÚJJ ZÖLD ÁG COLLECTION

The BÚJJ-BÚJJ ZÖLD ÁG collection starts from a childhood rhyme, but uses it as a lens to examine the presence of a fleeing pseudo identity a body in transition, not fully defined, not fully fixed.

It focuses on the moment of escape that is not yet movement, when presence becomes uncertain hiding, drifting, partially visible, already elsewhere in intention but still physically here. The garments hold this unstable state, where identity feels constructed through withdrawal rather than declaration.

Clothing becomes a shifting surface of concealment and exposure, constantly negotiating what can be seen and what is withheld. Forms remain organic and unresolved, shaped by tension rather than clarity, as if they are trying to disappear while still holding a body.

Materials respond to closeness and distance at once, creating a sense of instability around the figure. The collection stays with this fragile condition: a presence that is slipping, evading definition, existing in the threshold between being and leaving.

ÖNMAGAMRA HAJLOK VISSZA COLLECTION

The ÖNMAGAMRA HAJLOK VISSZA collection understands sustainability not as an individual concept but as a continuous, ongoing process. Change is the foundation of the system, where stability itself is movement, capable of rewriting its own assumptions while returning to its original state.

The collection examines the lifecycle of garments through different phases, where deconstruction and reconstruction build into one another, generating new forms and meanings. Clothing transforms over time, disappears, or reappears in new contexts, positioning garments not as fixed objects but as evolving systems.

Handcrafted dublé stitching, organic material choices, and interwoven silhouettes create a structure that reflects both the constant transformation of fashion and the demand for longevity. The dublé coat stands as a key piece, constructed from a double layered textile where structure itself becomes meaning, reflecting the transformation of time and material.

Valentin Szarvas

Valentin Szarvas is a Budapest-based fashion designer and founder of the brand VALENTIN SZARVAS. He holds a Master’s degree in Fashion Design from the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design. His work moves between conceptual and functional design, focusing on the relationship between clothing and the human. Through his practice, garments become personal and protective spaces that reflect emotional and social narratives. His collections balance wearability with a strong conceptual approach, positioning fashion as a medium of presence. He was awarded the Kozma Lajos Applied Arts Scholarship in 2024 and is a current recipient of the Hungarian Academy of Arts Scholarship (2025–2028).

Contact
szarvasvalentin@gmail.com

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