On September 4, the 31st season of the leading fashion industry exhibition CPM –Collection Premiere Moscow started. Designer brands from 27 countries of the world brought to Moscow more than 1,280 collections of the spring-summer 2019 season.

The most famous Russian fashion designer became the guest of honor at the opening ceremony Valentin Yudashkin, head of his own Fashion House and a regular participant of Paris Fashion Week. On the stage, the guests of the exhibition were also greeted by the Oberburg Mayor of the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia, the city of Dusseldorf, Mr. Thomas Geisel.

Ekaterina Odintsova, Galina Yudashkina, Konstantin Andrikopoulos and many other celebrities came to support the exhibition in the very first hours of the new season. The star guests got acquainted with collections of women's, men's and children's clothing, underwear and beach fashion, shoes and accessories. For some, visiting CPM has already become a good tradition, but for others it is an unusual new experience. So, Anna Chicherova comes here to replenish the "baggage of fashion knowledge", Irina Lachina is happy to visit CPM and enjoys the variety of design solutions. But Miroslava Karpovich, not having much experience of attending such events, told about her friends who are preparing to go to the exhibition as a social event: they do fresh makeup, hairstyle, put on elegant dresses. And they can be understood, because being here, you understand that this is a real fashion holiday. Aya, the soloist of the group "City 312", also came to CPM for the first time and immediately appreciated the special atmosphere. Ekaterina Drobysh said that she meets her designer friends here every time and considers the exhibition an excellent platform for bringing people from different countries together. There were also those who made pleasant fashion discoveries for themselves, and some visited the stands of previously beloved brands.

Svetlana Abramova: "I really liked the Free Age brand. Cashmere clothes, it would seem, should be voluminous to protect from the cold, but here the models perfectly emphasize the figure, look very elegant and sophisticated. I love the combination of wool and silk, it's very fashionable and Free Age well done, they introduced such an assortment into their collections. Also, a mix of sporty style with traditionally feminine things is very impressive. In general, new products make a very pleasant impression. I chose a red cashmere dress. Firstly, because this color suits me, and even now I'm in such a mood that I want to show myself to the world. So why not in a new red dress?!»

Larisa Verbitskaya: "I love CPM very much and I visit it with pleasure. This is a great platform to find out what we will be wearing very soon. As a public person, I need clothes for different occasions, and in my situation it is very interesting and practical to visit places where you can get acquainted with a large number of brands from different countries. This time I discovered the brand "1001 dresses". There is a very diverse assortment - for all shapes, ages and preferences. And this is great, because now, coming to many countries, it is sometimes difficult to distinguish women's things from men's. And a Russian woman can't imagine her wardrobe without dresses. It is extremely feminine, elegant, attractive. I urge all ladies not to part with this element of their wardrobe, especially since we have a lot to choose from. Tenderness and touching images – this is our strength».

Evelina Bledans: "As always beautiful, positive. It's great when every visit to CPM brings a lot of emotions from seeing beautiful things, unusual novelties and talented people who create them. There is a feeling of spring here at any time of the year. This time I chose for myself a stunning Free Age cardigan, which I immediately fell in love with. So that I would not measure after, a new love would not leave my head. I decided to take it so that I wouldn't dream at night! I also really liked the practical down jacket from M.Reason. This is what I need for touring."

Some famous people also attended an evening event dedicated to the relaunch of the underwear and beach fashion section CPM Body&Beach. Exclusive reception-cocktail COLOMBIA. LAND OF SABROSURA was visited by high-ranking guests, including Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia Alfonso Lopez Caballero, directors of textile factories, famous buyers and Russian celebrities such as Anastasia Makeeva, Ruslan and Elena Nigmatullina.

After a short official part, the incendiary rhythms of salsa moved those present from the center of Moscow to the exotic Colombian beach, where it was getting hotter by the minute. Models in swimsuits and beachwear from Colombian manufacturers presented at CPM appeared on the stage decorated with shezlogs. The guests admitted that they do not recall such a creative display in the segment of underwear and swimwear. Girls and boys played out in front of the guests almost a performance in the style of Latin American TV series, where love, passion and fashion intertwined. Among the brands that took part in the show, Lau De La, Prints Lab, Smeralda, Fajeta and Kibys were noted.

Photos provided by the organizers.