BEYOND LIMITS: POLISH VISIONARIES COME TO LONDON FASHION WEEK
Twelve distinctive voices redefining fashion, jewellery and contemporary design
This September, BEYOND LIMITS brings together twelve of Poland’s most distinctive fashion and jewellery talents in London, presenting a new generation of creators whose work challenges convention, crosses creative disciplines and expands the boundaries of contemporary design. It demonstrates the strength of a Polish creative scene that is increasingly ambitious and outward-looking.
Taking place over three days (19th – 21st September) as part of the official Fashion Scout London Fashion Week programme, BEYOND LIMITS brings together eight fashion designers and four jewellery designers in a single international showcase. United not by a single aesthetic, but by an uncompromising approach to creativity,
craftsmanship and individual expression, the group represents a multifaceted view of contemporary Polish design.
The project explores the point at which fashion moves beyond its utilitarian function and becomes a vehicle for artistic expression, cultural identity and exceptional craftsmanship. The designers explore the dialogue between tradition and innovation, heritage and experimentation, craftsmanship and contemporary design. BEYOND LIMITS is here to position Polish talent within an international conversation about the future of fashion and design.
The three-day exhibition opens with an exclusive drinks reception on 19th September to mark the launch of BEYOND LIMITS and celebrate the breadth of contemporary Polish fashion and design.
GQ Poland is the exclusive media partner. Project by Creative Industries Institute (IPK)
THE DESIGNERS
CLOTHING
Hubert Pelc
Hubert Pelc
Instagram: @hubertpelc
A graduate of the Department of Fashion at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, Pelc approaches fashion as artistic expression, exploring identity and belonging through a dialogue between tradition and experimentation.
Martyna Konieczny
Martyna Konieczny
Instagram: @no_przesada
Fashion designer behind independent label No Przesada, Konieczny, a graduate from the Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź, draws inspiration from Polish folklore, transforming traditional motifs into bold, unconventional forms that escape established design narratives.
Robert Czerwik
Robert Czerwik
Instagram: @robertczerwik
The designer creates collections rooted in meticulous detailing and inspired by the stories of strong women throughout history.
RAD DUET
RAD DUET
Instagram: @rad_duet
The brand draws on Polish culture, identity and craftsmanship. Its work is represented in the permanent collections of leading Polish museums.
Katarzyna Konieczka
Instagram: @konieczkacostumes
Renowned for her sculptural silhouettes, contemporary corsetry, and abstract, architectural headpieces that blur the line between fashion and wearable art.
Michał Szulc
Michał Szulc
Instagram: @michalszulc
The designer has developed a distinctive practice centred on transforming leather into a contemporary streetwear language while embracing deadstock materials as a conscious design strategy.
KARDASJAN
KARDASJAN
Instagram: @kardasjan
Themes of sensuality, masculinity, and the body are explored by KARDASJAN, whose work challenges conventional perceptions of menswear through a bold and provocative visual language.
Tomasz Armada
Tomasz Armada
Instagram: @tomaszarmada
Drawing inspiration from Polish culture and identity codes, he transforms recycled materials into expressive narratives that question notions of tradition, value, and national identity.
JEWELLERY
Radek Anais Laró
Radek Anais Laró
Instagram: @radekanaislaro
At the intersection of fashion, sculpture, contemporary art and performance, the designer combines traditional goldsmithing techniques with an experimental approach to one-of-a-kind jewellery.
Rzucidło
Rzucidło
Instagram: @rzucid.lo
The contemporary jewellery brand reinterprets tribal and ethnic jewellery traditions through a contemporary lens, with music and subculture forming central sources of inspiration.
Anna Samków
Anna Samków
Instagram: @annasamkow
Samków creates personalised miniature works of art using precious metals, gemstones and organic materials. Irregular textures, raw surfaces and unexpected forms characterise her jewellery.
Stettin Jewellery
Stettin Jewellery
Instagram: @stettin.jewellery
The Polish–Australian duo Patrycja Bołzan and Karlo Szczepaniak combine traditional goldsmithing with experimentation to create bespoke, handcrafted pieces in their own studio.
Each designer in BEYOND LIMITS brings a distinctive creative language and a visionary approach, demonstrating the strength of Polish fashion and its contribution to the international conversation around the future of design.
