Couture Fashion Night 3.0 — The Exquisite Transcends
- hazeldclarke
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A Mesmerising Evening
November in Zurich opened with a spectacle — the Circle Convention Centre transformed into a vast capsule of couture. The city, increasingly establishing itself as an epicentre of high fashion, hosted Couture Fashion Night 3.0, an extravaganza to celebrate beauty, luxury and craftsmanship.
Renowned couturiers, rising stars, and a constellation of international guests — among whom I was privileged to be invited — amplified the glamour.
The evening’s allure was heightened by live performances, including Voice of Germany star Bernarda Brunovic, whose sensational vocals set a mesmerising tone for the runway.
This celebration of couture is also a celebration of visionaries. Below are the revelations of the designers who presented their collections and as well as inspirational insights from the founders — Prat, Olga, and Ketty — whose creative force brought this spectacular evening to life. In that same spirit, I also sat down with renowned celebrity photographer Michel Haddi, a distinguished guest of the event, for an interview to explore his life’s work, and I look forward to sharing that with you in the near future.
Design Sensations
Jean Luc Amsler (Switzerland) AMSLER embodies power and individuality. The designer’s CFN3.0 collection paid tribute to the Amsler woman — intoxicating, elusive, magnetic. “I don’t design clothes — I create statements,” said Jean Luc Amsler. The show exuded bold glamour, daring energy, and pure Swiss sophistication.
Carlo Pignatelli (Italy) The legendary Italian house presented a masterclass in craftsmanship and elegance. “Artisanal expertise defines our identity,” Pignatelli shared. His timeless silhouettes bridged everyday refinement with formal mastery, embodying the very soul of Made in Italy couture.
Ketty Nunez (Switzerland) With her collection Je t’aime, Ketty Nunez celebrated love as the ultimate creative energy. Luxurious fabrics in beige, gold, fuchsia, and black expressed the emotional spectrum of love. “Love is not only a feeling — it is beauty, power, and creation,” she said, reminding us that true elegance begins within.
Kathia Dobo (Hungary) Dobo’s gowns awaken the inner goddess. Inspired by emotion and experience, each creation radiated femininity and strength. “My dresses are meant to be felt, not just worn,” she explained. Her show offered a poetic reminder of timeless grace and self‑expression.
Sierra Zürich (Germany) Sierra Zürich redefined modern elegance with its All Day Long concept — a vision for women who live many lives in a single day. The collection fused effortless versatility with sophistication, offering refined pieces that transitioned seamlessly from morning meetings to evening soirées.
Pardessus19 (Switzerland) Céline Surdez unveiled luxurious leather overcoats that combined Swiss craftsmanship with contemporary flair. “Luxury is about time — and the art of making something meaningful,” she said. Pardessus19 stood out for its authenticity, precision, and contemporary artisanal spirit.
Vivemora (Switzerland) Made by women, for women, Vivemora’s pieces radiate empowerment and slow luxury. Every garment tells a story of strength, softness, and purpose. “Elegance is not just a look — it’s a legacy,” reflected the brand, whose commitment to lasting beauty and conscious design shone throughout the show.
Perrandor (Switzerland) Perrandor transcended fashion to express a code of consciousness. With minimalist sports‑inspired lines in ivory, baby blue, emerald, and black, each limited‑edition piece bore an embroidered “1%” emblem. “True elegance begins in awareness,” said Dorentina, the brand’s co‑founder. Precision, meaning, and frequency defined the collection’s ethos.
Mobic (Germany) Founded by Hannover‑based rapper Mobic, the brand merges music and fashion into a bold creative statement. During Couture Fashion Night 3.0, Mobic performed live while showcasing his futuristic collection — an energetic fusion of rhythm, movement, and design.
A Shared Vision for Slow Luxury in Switzerland
Couture Fashion Night was founded by Prat & Olga of Zürich’s luxury lifestyle community Zürich.Influencers together with Zürich‑based celebrity haute couture designer Ketty Nunez. Their shared vision is to create a luxury slow fashion platform in Switzerland that highlights craftsmanship, sustainability, and the artistry of couture in an increasingly fast‑paced industry.
Love at First Sight
A few days later, I caught up with Prat and Ketty on a call to dive deeper into their collaboration and their success thus far.
“We have complementary skills,” says Prat. “Olga and I bring marketing, communications, and sales — making the commercial deals with different partners, while Ketty’s expertise is fashion but she also brings her connections. Together, these complementary skills help us to build Couture Fashion Night constructively.”
Ketty adds: “We really wanted to do something different in fashion, and it was love at first sight when we met a year ago and I was struck by the good communication between us. For me, the difference we could create was to focus on haute couture and position it as art. "
Ketty continues: "And although there are designers here in Switzerland with amazing creativity, they simply don’t have the opportunity to present their collections.”
Zurich as a Fashion Hub
I ask them the two entrepreneurs what excites them most and they emphasise the event’s role in strengthening Zurich’s growing reputation as a fashion hub. Ketty recalls comments from customers at her boutique, Kenu in Zurich.
“A lot of women say my dresses are very beautiful but they can wear them only once because we don’t have high‑profile events in Zurich. So, having a premium fashion event here was one of my motivations. Another was that, after showcasing my collection at the world’s most glamorous fashion events, I realised Zurich lacked such opportunities. I wanted to bring more glamour and beauty home.” Prat adds: “We attracted tourists from across Switzerland and abroad, with four designers from outside Switzerland and over fifty international guests.”
Building a Fashion Community
We discuss the importance of creating a community of fashion lovers. The event brought together designers, models, makeup artists, stylists, photographers, and content creators into Switzerland’s fashion
community, they tell me, and Ketty is also active in connecting models to the international fashion week scene. “Around 200 people from all disciplines reached out before the event, eager to be part of the event,” affirms Prat.
What the Future Holds
Looking ahead, the vision is for a multi‑day event, increasingly international, attracting more luxury brands so the name spreads further. Their unified message: “Visit our next Fashion Night. Everyone who believes in beauty and art through fashion has a chance to be part of it.”
Interpreting their words further, I see it not as an invitation alone to the next Fashion Night, but a call to inhabit its resonance — to step into the exquisite, a space of freedom and self‑expression, where time itself slows. For those who prize style and imagination as living forces, the journey continues and the runway awaits — Couture Fashion Night 4.0 returns on 7 November 2026.
To learn more, visit couturefashion.ch..
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Photography by Dmitrii Einhorn
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Wow! Amazing article and thoroughly uplifting. ⭐