FASHION SHOWS OF TURKMEN NATIONAL CLOTHING
On June 20th 2025, a fashion show of Turkmen national clothing for the summer season was held in the Ashgabat Fashion House. The event was organized jointly by the Secretariat of the National Commission of Turkmenistan for UNESCO, the Ashgabat city administration and the Ministry of Textile Industry of Turkmenistan, to popularize the fashion potential of Ashgabat, which has the status of a Creative City in the Design direction of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
The event was attended by members of UNESCO chairs and clubs of higher educational institutions of the country, including members of the UNESCO Club “Culture of Peace” of the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.
At the opening ceremony, the Secretary General of the National Commission of Turkmenistan for UNESCO, Hero of Turkmenistan Rustemova Chynar Tadjievna highlighted that under the wise leadership of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Hero Arkadag and Arkadagly Hero Serdar, Turkmen national clothing inherited from ancestors are highly valued within the international community.
The national costume of the Turkmen is a unique and vibrant expression of their material and spiritual culture. It beautifully reflects their traditions, way of life, and fundamental principles. The main pattern of the costume, which has become one of the most distinctive features of the unique material culture and moral outlook of the people, has been preserved for thousands of years. Thus, these costumes showcase the accumulated artistic skill of highly qualified specialists.
The inclusion of Turkmen embroidery art and the art of Turkmen national carpet weaving in the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity serves as a clear testament to the extensive efforts undertaken to preserve, enrich, and widely promote the cultural and spiritual heritage of the Turkmen people, who have made significant contributions to the treasury of universal values.
The national costumes of the Ashgabat Fashion House, both for children and adults, presented at the ceremony were made in a modern style that combined national traditions. Dresses made of natural silk and velvet, as well as national dresses decorated with hand embroidery, made a great impression on the participants.
In addition to the fashion show, an exhibition of products of the Ashgabat Creative Society “Design Plus” was organized. The exhibition presented unique samples that harmoniously combined the richness of Turkmen national traditions and modern trends. During this event, songs praising the Motherland, women and girls were performed by outstanding bakhshi of Turkmenistan, which further enhanced the significance of this fashion show.
Aygozel OVEZOVA,
a Senior Lecturer at the Department of World Languages
of the Institute of International Relations
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.