By: David Korch
On November 15–16, the third season of Florida Men’s Fashion Week (FMFW) took place at The Set, Miami’s most fashion-forward creative hub known for music video productions, high-end brand activations, and its distinctly modern aesthetic. The venue served as an ideal platform for a dynamic roster of menswear designers representing Italy, Colombia, Kyrgyzstan, the United States, Ukraine, Germany, Nigeria, and beyond.
Across two days, 25 designers, nearly 1,000 attendees, and more than 50 sponsors contributed to a significant season that continues to establish FMFW as one of the fast-growing menswear platforms in the United States.
This season featured an exceptionally diverse group of designers and brands, presenting collections across menswear, streetwear, tailoring, avant-garde, and conceptual fashion:
Luis Aponte, Kerron.R, Skybina Kateryna, La Magnetique, DrevelmaN, DOPE TAVIO, Kenneth “K-Bobby” Edgar, Rivesse by Ishan Sanghvi, Eyo Annang, Joseph Auren, Forplayers Club, SC Gulfstream | Soccer Miami, Feartheliving, Quintus, JUAN DE LA CRUZ, Tony Visions, VAL, Reside, Vlackbook, The Stephen Collection, Stephen Michael Oliver, The Room Concept Store x Juan Castillo.
The selection of designers for FMFW is traditionally carried out by a dedicated jury panel assembled for each season. This year, the committee included Anna Krank, Kseniia Ryzhikova, and Kateryna Frumina. FMFW received nearly 150 applications, yet only 25 designers were chosen by the expert panel of talented creators and industry professionals to form the official lineup for the November 2025 season.
At the same time, FMFW remains committed to supporting emerging talent from Florida. Each season, the project presents a special segment called Florida Supports Florida, offering local designers an opportunity to showcase their work outside the standard selection program. This season, the segment featured runway shows by Skybina Kateryna, DrevelmaN, and La Magnetique, highlighting Florida’s creative strength and giving local talent a platform to gain exposure.
This season also introduced a new creative partnership: fashion photographer and founder of Mailis Studio, Natalia Mailis, joined FMFW Miami as an official partner, providing a full professional photographic report of the event. Natalia specializes in editorial and high-fashion photography, creating content published across both print and digital magazines worldwide. Over the past year alone, her photographs have been published over 20,000 times in glossy magazines around the globe.
As a special gift of support, each designer featured in the Florida Supports Florida segment received a $1,500 certificate from Natalia Mailis. The certificate includes:
– a one-hour editorial photoshoot at the professional Mailis Studio in Boca Raton, Florida,
– submission of the resulting images to 10 glossy magazines through the Cavyar platform.
“I don’t just take photos — I help talents get published. The fashion world deserves bold new stories, and I’m honored to support those who create them,” says Natalia Mailis.
FMFW’s mission to support emerging talent remained central to the event, which included:
Kateryna Mariien — Official Artist of Florida Men’s Fashion Week
ATONIK — Official DJ of Florida Men’s Fashion Week
Roderick Ramirez — Official Host of the Florida Men’s Fashion Podcast
STUNT LIFESTYLE — Official Host of Florida Men’s Fashion Week
DJ SoGra B2B CAN USTAOGLU — Official DJs of the Florida Men’s Fashion Week After Party
ANOLIA — Live Music Artist of Florida Men’s Fashion Week
GUISE — Live Music Artist of Florida Men’s Fashion Week
Alina Kuznevych — Recognized Global Hairstylist of Florida Men’s Fashion Week
Dana Lekus — Lead Makeup Artist, Volunteer Beauty Director & Coordinator of Dana Lekus Beauty Team
Akhmedova Iunona, Nadezhda Kirillova, Andre Wolf, Emir Tibilov, Yuliya Morska – Makeup Artists
Tatiana Abaza — Permanent Makeup Master of Florida Men’s Fashion Week
Maryna Vivsianiuk — Talented Makeup Artist of Florida Men’s Fashion Week
Elena Zaborskaia — Official International Makeup & Brow Artist of Florida Men’s Fashion Week
Veronika Zaborskaia — Official Makeup Artist of Florida Men’s Fashion Week
Iryna Druzhynina— Official International Makeup Artist of Florida Men’s Fashion Week
Ilona Hradinaru — Official International Makeup Artist of Florida Men’s Fashion Week
Anna Orlova — Official International Makeup & Brow Artist of Florida Men’s Fashion Week
Anhelina Pohorielova — Official International Makeup & Brow Artist of Florida Men’s Fashion Week
Valeriia Krepel — Official International Makeup Artist and Model of Florida Men’s Fashion Week
Anna Krank — Talented Designer & Jury Member, Designer Selection Committee, Florida Men’s Fashion Week (November 15–16, 2025)
Kseniia Ryzhikova — Talented Designer & Jury Member, Designer Selection Committee, Florida Men’s Fashion Week (November 15–16, 2025)
Skybina Kateryna — Talented Designer & Jury Member, Designer Selection Committee, Florida Men’s Fashion Week (November 15–16, 2025)
Kateryna Frumina — Talented Designer & Jury Member, Designer Selection Committee, Florida Men’s Fashion Week (November 15–16, 2025)
Solomiia Romaniuk — Eyebrow Restoration Specialist
Stanislav Kozub — Official Photographer of Florida Men’s Fashion Week
Denis Minyailo – Fashion Stylist | Brand Strategist
FASHION FOR THE FUTURE by Ilyssa Wexler, Brian Bosio, Juan Lino, and Maria Ramirez
Special thanks to Fashion for Futures and FIU Chaplin Event Immersion student volunteers and hair styling team:
Talia Marie Miller, Marie Victoire Amour Marhuenda, Isabella Nicole DeCrosta, Maria Elena Paschina, Caroline ELizabeth Aucoin, Rebecca Morgan Miller
Adina Amabel Colon Serrano, Kiana Nicole Pickett, Vianey Isabella Tilk, Jessica Emily Brown, Ziara Nikah Klos, Amber Marissa Gahm, Antoinette Delgado
Gabriela Barros, Valentina Bonilla, Geovanni Cusati, Marco Gutierrez, Katherine Hooker, Arlleriz Lopez, Medjie Mescharles, Alexis Murray, Jamun “Moon” Tawng, Gabe Urena, Emma Vitasse
At the closing of the season, Ruslan Ev, Creative Director of Florida Men’s Fashion Week, together with Valentina Varnavskaia, producer and co-founder, announced a noteworthy milestone: starting this season, the project is entering a new global chapter. FMFW is expanding its vision and launching an international platform titled For Men’s Fashion Week. Show operations were directed by Arnel San Pedro, the official showrunner of the event. Marketing Director of FMFW – Kate Fraser.
Photo Stanislav Kozub, Official Photographer of FMFW. Danielle Farrakhan,
Video content was produced by Instadives Production Company (https://instadives.com/).
The season was supported by an extensive list of partners who contributed to the production, hospitality, grooming, fashion, beauty, media, and lifestyle offerings:
Nutree, Madshade, Plus1, Edgar Entertainment, Billion Dollar Beauty, Greek Joint, Shottys, Hexis MD, Lillet Blooms & Events, Botanik Cocktail Garden, ATIKA Wellness, Crevess USA, Leisure Hydration, Instadives, Art Picnic, Fashion for Futures, Art of Flora | Flowers Atelier, Psychotic London, Hot 100 Events, NOCCO USA, Vuga Media Group, Japanese Ice Cream Miami, Mister Global Cuba, STUNT Lifestyle, Gossip Stone TV, Kateryna Mariien, ATONIK, Simply POP, BodyBra, Vitamin Water, Mr Pibb, Lifeway Kefir, Leyker Productions, Askur, Helix7 Vodka, EatUp Events, La Tropical.
