The Department of Vocational Education of the Institute of Social and Humanitarian Sciences and Arts organized a creative evening and student fashion show titled “Sustainable Development Goal: National Clothing as a Continuation of Fashion and Traditions.”
The main goal of the event was to reveal the deep meaning of traditional clothing, modernize it in accordance with the requirements of the new era, and turn national heritage into a part of sustainable development.
The evening was opened by the director of the institute, Bakhytzhan Saparov. The event was attended by scholars from Selçuk University (Turkey) and I. Arabaev Kyrgyz State University, domestic professors and teachers, as well as students.
A special guest of the evening, professor, associate professor, and renowned national artist of Kyrgyzstan, Yuristanbek Shigaev, delivered a lecture titled “Kyrgyz National Clothing – a Factor of Cultural Stability,” emphasizing the unique features and similarities of the national costumes of the two countries.
Associate professors of the Department of Vocational Education, Candidates of Art Studies Sara Kyrykbaeva and Nurziya Rakhmetova discussed issues of environmental protection, resource conservation, conscious consumption, support for local artisans, and preservation of cultural heritage through national clothing.
Guests of the evening enjoyed showcases of collections such as “Symphony of Tradition and Style,” “Great Steppe Pattern,” “Shabyt,” “EcoQurak,” and “Mura Modern.”
The event became a platform where tradition and innovation, art and responsibility, national identity and global values came together.
