VIENNA FASHION WEEK has become a home for many genres of fashion: Of course, evening attire cannot be missing in this equation. Both Liudmila Lugbauer and Atena Neuhuber present beautiful gowns made for elegant evenings.
Liudmila Lugbauer
Redefining bespoke luxury from her farm studio in Oberndorf an der Melk, Lower Austria, designer Liudmila Lugbauer captures the true essence of high couture: total singular artistry. Growing up playing among her mother’s fabrics, she inherited a deep reverence for needlework and hands-on creation. Rejecting mass production, Lugbauer personally hand-sews every single piece as a one-of-a-kind . Combining strong, sharp tailoring with fluid textures to create “quiet luxury with a loud presence.” By transforming street-style observations into meticulous, slow-fashion masterpieces, she delivers sophisticated couture engineered for confident women who lead,effortlessly transitioning from daytime business to evening glamour.
Atena Fashion Academy
Operating out of Austria, designer Atena Neuhuber embodies the true ethos of modern high couture by treating every garment as an exclusive piece of fine art. At the core of her couture practice is hand-painted textile design: each look begins with a singular brushstroke on canvas before being rendered onto luxurious silks and tailored into made-to-order, zero-waste silhouettes. Through her global Masterclass initiatives, such as guiding 26 Iranian designers for Vienna Fashion Week. She elevates couture beyond traditional luxury, using bespoke craftsmanship, narrative storytelling, and architectural drapery as powerful mediums for personal expression and cultural transformation.
Picture Credit © Parisa Salarwand
ATELIER SNOW
Atelier SNOW was founded with the goal of creating unique and sustainable formal wear. The focus has always been on developing collections made from natural organic fabrics, such as organic silk, organic cotton, and Lyocell, with an emphasis on customized and local production.Atelier SNOW is committed to working in an ethical manner to reduce our impact on the environment and our planet. We strive to be as sustainable as possible in every aspect of our clothing—from design and materials to manufacturing and packaging. We avoid overproduction— Unlike large companies, which produce entire collections on a speculative basis, we manufacture pieces in limited quantities—pieces that easily integrate into our daily lives, enhance wearability, and thus bring joy to the wearers for longer.At Atelier SNOW, we value personalized collaboration with our customers. This can range from creating a custom design to recreating one of our previous designs. We believe in the importance of educating future wearers about the positive impact that ethical and sustainable shopping can have, and we encourage them to adopt a new approach to buying clothes. Our goal is not only to create beautiful and elegant dresses, but also to do so in a sustainable way. It’s a long and difficult journey, but we at Atelier SNOW are committed to this cause and are proud to play a part in driving and shaping positive change together with our customers. We believe that many small changes can make a big difference.
Picture Credit © Markus Zigelwanger
