Szeged Design Days festival to showcase regional creativity

The Szeged Design Days festival is set to begin this Saturday, showcasing the work of creative professionals in fashion, gastronomy, and architecture within the region. Organized for the third time by design and arts management master's students from the University of Szeged, the event features a diverse program.

Opening festivities at the Hungi Vigadó include fashion shows by students from several vocational institutions, alongside textile designers Borbála Kőrösi and Nikol Aradi. The fashion segment will be preceded by a roundtable discussion titled ‘Behind the Runway: Design, Education, and the Future of Fashion’.

Other scheduled events include a gastronomy talkshow on Monday featuring Krisztina Katkó and Chef Ferenc Bálint, a roundtable discussion at the Csongrád-Csanádi Chamber of Commerce and Industry on October 14, and a pop-up exhibition of works from the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design on October 15. Additionally, several exhibitions, including graphic and architectural works, will be available for free viewing throughout the festival.