In the new season, the LITKOVSKA brand continues its exploration of the concept of dialogue. For Paris Fashion Week, the LITKOVSKA team chose to forgo the traditional runway, turning the presentation into a quiet conversation with time. The concept of the event stemmed from a desire to move away from the pressure of trends and expectations. Without audiences, crowds, or noise, the collection came to life in the antique alleys of the vintage market Paul Bert Serpette – a legendary Parisian space where the past and future meet in silent conversation. This vintage market is a place where true connoisseurs of style come, and fashion is judged by only one expert – time. Here, forgotten items find new life, transforming from the past into timeless artifacts.
“I chose this space because it inspires me. And because I dream that decades from now, someone will find my things here as proof of their longevity,” says Lilia Litkovska.
“3 a.m. – traverse” is a story about overcoming obstacles, born from both physical and existential ascent. The inspiration for the collection came from Lilia Litkovska's journey to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro with Ukrainian soldiers. These defenders, who are learning to move forward with prosthetics instead of lost limbs and focusing on a new chapter of life rather than reflecting on the past, embody resilience. Every step upward is an act of transformation, resistance, and hope. A path through struggle toward rebirth. Life, death, life – an eternal cycle where every ending carries the promise of a new beginning.
This philosophy was even captured in the invitation to the presentation: a photograph taken by Lilia Litkovska at 5,895 meters, above the clouds, where the horizon dissolves into infinity, leaving only a silent promise of hope. To emphasize the spirit of resilience, all the looks were complemented with military and tourist gear.
In “3 a.m. – traverse,” the signature deconstruction of LITKOVSKA's designer takes on new meanings. Classic shapes break apart and rebuild, masculine lines are balanced by weightless textures. Layers of fabric shift, echoing footsteps, and the cut becomes flexible – a dialogue between presence and transcendence. It is a moment of transition that lasts forever.