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DOM – It’s not just a fashion show. It’s a spectacle!

DOM showcases modern, forward-thinking apparel design, crafted to be relevant today and tackle the challenges of the future.

Can design be trendy – yet endure beyond another passing seasonal hype? At DOM we believe it can.

DOM is a performance dedicated to modern clothing design, bringing together a diverse lineup of distinct and ambitious designers from Estonia. Each brand’ concept will be revealed through an unique, site-specific encounter – an inspiring event and an immersive entertainment experience.

Clothing and accessories are the products closest to our bodies, and as such, we place countless subtle yet essential demands on them. We all have garments in our wardrobes that always “feel right” to wear, are handy to care for, and fit seamlessly into our lifestyles for years to come, regardless of passing trends. At the same time, clothing should enable us to live fully — both in everyday life and when taking on extraordinary challenges.

These are the garments that represent the essence of clothing design the best.

The technologies and approaches shaping clothing design are becoming increasingly diverse, combining historical and time-tested techniques with visionary methods and innovative ways of thinking. At the same time the global problems resulting from past decisions, overproduction, outdated perceptions and, let’s be honest, marketing dogmas that promote illogical values and cultural ideals alien to local context must be addressed. In spite of all this, designers keep the desire of creating a world of beauty and joy.

Existing materials become the starting point for creating new objects.

Traditional craftsmanship, refined and proven over centuries, continue to endure because it is aesthetically compelling, resource-conscious, distinctive and rich in meaning.

A distinctive style matters more than a passing trend.

Alongside products created in a moment of inspiration and designed for instant popularity, the carefully considered design solutions are gaining ever greater importance — solutions that last longer and enhance the quality of our lives.

Yet even when it comes to these and many other sustainable solutions, the responsibility ultimately lies with us. We ourselves choose what to purchase, what to put on our bodies, what knowledge and values to embrace, what kind of quality to bring into our lives and we allow to exist in the world.

What kind of products will we pass on to those who come after us? What kind of a mark will we leave to the world?

Use with love and care. Improve. Preserve. Repair. Reuse. Pass it on.

Clothing for beauty and for life.
For beauty, but also for life.
Not only for beauty, but for life.
Clothing, first and foremost, for life.
And, at the same time, for beauty.

For beauty. For life. For generations.

The new Mekoome collection is about the freedom to create and the joy of making.

The concept, technique and collection was developed over the course of a year and a half. All the sweaters were hand-knitted on needles by the brand’s designer, Larissa Kondina. After years of working in an atelier, Larissa returned to the roots of knitting, choosing knitting needles and intuition as her primary creative tools.

For the brand, hand knitting is one of the most radical forms of slow fashion: it offers almost limitless freedom to work with colour, texture and form. Every pattern can be reproduced anywhere in the world and using any type of yarn, turning the process of creating a sweater into an independent creative practice. Designing knitting patterns and charts has become a new direction in the brand’s work.

Each sweater is developed intuitively, like a painting, where every small ball of wool has its own place within the whole. Larissa boldly combines different colours, textures and types of yarn, allowing the material itself to guide the further course of the work.

Many pieces are knitted from leftover yarn and yarn unraveled from second-hand garments, giving these materials a new life and making them part of a new work. Exceptionally high-quality natural yarns with character such as fine mohair, alpaca etc are used as well. The natural yarns reveal their texture, colour and form, while the combination of different materials makes each sweater unique.

This process has become a metaphor for the designer herself. After a period of creative stagnation, as she had stated herself, returning to hand knitting helped her reconnect with the material, the technique, and the process of creation. In this way, returning to the roots became a new beginning for Mekoome.

Words of thanks: Rowan Yarns, Stucken Yarns, Reet Aus.

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Exploring the Third Way of Innovation using LEGO Serous Play.

Innovation is crucial for every business, whether innovating on their products, services, or the way they manage customers. But it’s not easy - lots of small improvements might cause you to miss the bigger picture, but there’s a risk of launching something completely new that the market isn’t ready for.

But there’s a third way, that’s used by some of the most successful companies in the world, including Apple, Guinness and Lego.

The workshop will be led by Terry McStea.

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As part of the French Culture Day (that is, Tuesday Sept 29) at Tallinn Design Festival, the Rebecca Kontus Trio takes listeners into the world of Paris’s golden chansons, where melancholy meets passion and elegance.

Rebecca Kontus, Taavo Remmel and Tiit Kalluste reinterpret the beloved repertoire of Édith Piaf through a fresh and more pared-down approach, bringing renewed fragility and closeness to these familiar songs. The programme features legendary classics such as La Vie en Rose, Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien and other chansons that have become cornerstones of the French musical tradition. Together, these accomplished musicians create an intimate and warm soundscape in which every note is given room to breathe and every pause carries meaning.

While Piaf’s songs were often accompanied by large orchestras in her day, the trio’s arrangements bring their intimacy, the sensitivity of the lyrics, and the emotional depth of the music to the forefront. This is an evening filled with the spirit of Paris, passionate melodies, and timeless songs of love.

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The international exhibition “Well Made – what it means today” is coming to Tallinn’s Põhjala Factory as part of the Tallinn Design Festival.

Curated by the London-based design studio Pearson Lloyd, the exhibition explores what “well made” means in contemporary design. The focus is on materials, production methods, and design practices that meet the growing need for sustainability and responsible manufacturing.

The Tallinn special edition brings together international designers and the Estonian design community, offering a unique perspective on how local materials, skills, and culture influence contemporary design. This creates an extraordinary dialogue between the global and the local.

The exhibition features nearly 50 objects—ranging from everyday items to experimental solutions—all of which ask: what does “well made” actually mean? The question is not limited to form or function, but also encompasses the impact of production, lifespan, and environmental footprint.

“Well Made” is not merely an exhibition, but part of a growing international collection and thought platform that explores the role of design in shaping the future.

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The exhibition of the Estonian Product Design Award BRUNO 2026 will present the freshest and most outstanding Estonian product design to the public as part of the Tallinn Design Festival.

The exhibition showcases innovative products and product series created over the past two years – from everyday objects to technically complex solutions. The display offers an overview of how design responds to today’s challenges by combining functionality, aesthetics and sustainability.

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What can a meal, a memory, or the world's waste become?

For its sixth year at Tallinn Design Festival, the Arts Thread Global Creative Graduate Show gathers 30 boundary-pushing works from the planet's most exciting emerging designers — biodegradable inks, food-waste light, shoes that return to the earth, tools that restore dignity. 

This is where the future of product design shows its hand. Come and meet what's next!

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The Estonian Design and Architecture Schools Showcase has become one of the integral parts of the Tallinn Design Festival! Exhibiting Estonia’s own schools’ is increasingly important in a rapidly changing world, because aren't educational and research institutions the places where the play between experimentation and tradition "saves the day"? In the shade of various global crises, there is an increasing need for the light of youthful and clever design.

Showcased are the works of Pallas University of Applied Sciences, University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy, Tallinn University Haapsalu College, Estonian Academy of Arts and Tallinn University of Applied Sciences.

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The tour is curated by landscape architects Aljona Galazan and Maali Roomet-Allese.

Aljona promotes human-friendly urban space and cycling as an everyday mode of transport, while Maali translates complex spatial issues into practical community activities.

An accessible city space is one where everyone can move, play, and feel safe – regardless of age, ability, or background. At some point in life, anyone may face challenges in mobility or spatial use, and a supportive environment becomes the key to quality of life.

A safe cycling network and access to urban gardening and shared activities close to home open up city space and services to everyone – including those with limited opportunities. These topics are often treated separately, as if they were only the needs of narrow interest groups, but viewed through the lens of social cohesion, a much broader picture emerges.

During the bike tour, we will experience and discuss all of this together.

Bring your own bike – you can also join with a scooter, unicycle, or electric wheelchair.

As part of the Disainiöö satellite programme, Vivita Solutions Lab and Open Footwear invite you to a one-of-a-kind barefoot footwear workshop, where you can create your own personalized pair of shoes from start to finish.

Throughout the workshop, you will take on the roles of designer, maker, and future wearer. Using a combination of digital tools and traditional craft techniques, you will create your own pair of barefoot shoes. Once completed, you can also personalize your footwear to make it truly your own.

No previous experience is required—all the necessary techniques will be taught on-site by experienced instructors. This is the first opportunity in Estonia to take part in a barefoot footwear workshop based on the Open Footwear concept.

The workshop is especially suitable for young people and their parents, offering a unique opportunity to spend quality time together while learning new skills and experiencing the journey from idea to finished product.

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Interior projects usually spread across several tools before they reach the client. 

In this hands-on workshop we take one project through the whole arc in thesheet: mood boards, product selection, spec sheets, renders and the final client presentation. Participants can follow along or work on a project of their own.