George Keburia

You know that tiny sunglasses trend that Rihanna and Solange started? The one that has spurred an entirely new genre of eyewear? Well, they were George Keburia. Another one of Georgia’s self-taught, young talents, the game-changing designer is bringing a sense of glamour to Georgia’s underground fashion scene. Much like a lot of Tbilisi’s designers, his collection – presented in an outdoor tree-lined arena – took inspiration from Balenciaga’s reincarnation under Demna: Eighties power suits, singular crystal earrings and cycling shorts (it’s a big ask). But there was also a softer, more wearable side to his collection – oversized polka-dot printed cotton dresses and tailoring with sailor-like bibs.

Tbilisi is having a huge fashion moment, and this is what you need to know