Exclusive look into Eden.exe &mdash; a one-of-a-kind event in Tallinn, Estonia, where contemporary art, fashion and performance seamlessly intertwined.

On August 23rd, Estonia&rsquo;s fashion scene changed forever. For the first time, fashion became a stage for collaboration, not competition. Mari Lemet, a fashion designer acclaimed in Tallinn and Milan, shared the spotlight with three other emerging designers, captivating the audience with a stunning blend of vision, immersive storytelling and avant-garde craftsmanship. Eden.exe was part of Tallinn&rsquo;s debut alternative 'fashion week,' where four emerging brands showcased their unique initiatives on their own terms, in protest against the rigid local fashion events.
The theme of the Eden.exe fashion show and its preceding art exhibition &mdash; &ldquo;Modified cultures create mortified futures&rdquo; &mdash; transported viewers to a dystopian world poised between the natural and the artificial. Opening with divine 3D-printed and handmade silhouettes, the spectacle grew more absurd as the show unfolded, confronting humanity&rsquo;s complex relationship with perfectionism.
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Mari Lemet, Eden.exe Chief Organiser and Creative Director: &ldquo;The show explores our endless pursuit of perfection, questioning the very idea of what it means to be flawless. Perfection, an illusion created by humans, often drives us to reshape everything around us and within ourselves&mdash;yet it is never truly attainable. Nature, with its imperfections, remains the closest thing to perfection - it&rsquo;s alive, unique, and honest, not polished or artificial. Through the show, the audience is invited to reflect: Is it possible to recognise the moment when the sacrifices for perfection become too great? And are we ready to embrace imperfection, take responsibility for our ambitions and transform ideas of what perfection might be?&rdquo;
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Photographer: Ben Raybone @needvisuals

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Jacqueline, Eden.exe Chief Organiser and Creative Producer: &ldquo;The show was born from a shared love of fashion. From the get-go, the project&rsquo;s philosophy has been rooted in sustainability: our goal was to build lasting partnerships, promote conscious and culturally-driven design practices and help open new international doors for the underground talents we believe in. Although Estonia is a close-knit society, creative collaboration across industries remains limited. There are only a handful of fashion events, commonly focusing on fashion presentations rather than cross-disciplinary art. We wanted to change that and breathe new life into Estonia&rsquo;s creative scene.&rdquo;
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Mari Lemet @marilemet (Chief Organiser / Creative Director) Jacqueline Maxine J&uuml;rgens @jacquelinemaxinejyrgens (Chief Organiser / Creative Producer / Marketing &amp; PR) Brigita Eva Varrak @bevarrak (Show Director &amp; Choreographer) Krislin Ots @grizline (Official Afterparty) Luise Tombak @luisetombak (Production Assistant)
DESIGN: Mari Lemet @marilemet Karl Christoph Rebane @karlchristophrebane Erik Merisalu @erjjek Gohara Ruya @gohara.ruya
ART EXHIBITION: Sarah Nõ mm @sarahnomm Sorcerer @sorcerer_______ Heiter X @heiter_x Darja Popolitova @darja_popolitova Urmas L&uuml;&uuml;s @byurmaslyys Kristina Kuzemko @z.o.lo.t.o

Performers: Maarja Tosin @teremaarja, Kristjan Talu @kristjan_talu Models: Katariina Kuum @katariinakuum, Kertu Kink @kertuuu_k, Oliver Goor @manteaudefourrure, Sonya Barchan @burka0q, Aleksei Demchenko @_heochka_, Sabina Soboleva @dpssabinka, Anastassia Zahhartsenko @anacziaa, Darya Zuravljova @daryazuravljova, Karolina Anvelt @karolina.anvelt, Lisandra Metsalu @lisandrametsalu, Mia Klooren @miaklooren, Merzeede Liis Ork @merzeede, Laura Nadjoza @g9spo, Mikhail Pashchuk @mikhail.pashchuk, Loretta Kaart @lorettakaart, Helena Ojasaar @helenaojasaar, Lisete Altma @lisete.altma Light Artist: Mikk-Mait Kivi @mikkmait Head of Make-up: Kristiine Kaljurand @certifiedcrush_ SFX / Make-up assistant: Karoliina Villem @karoliinavillem Make-up assistants: Ekaterina Suzi @ionkate, Brit Marie Ojamaa @britmarieojamaa_mua, Chatriin V&auml;ster @artbychata Head of Hair: Viktoria Arapina @viktoriaaldie Hair Assistants: Ekaterina Russak @donebyrusso, Katarina Alesya Tomaz @thegenzstylist, Dagmar Noormets @beauty_by_dagmar, Elen Tumanovich @elen.tuman Nail Art: Eva Dok @ddivine.nails Stylists: Victoria Truuvert @victoriatruuvert, Camilla Sundvor @camzun Style Assistants: Eva Tarn @tarnarhia, Marleen Luong @marleenluong Dressers: Franka Varm @franka.varm, Margared Pius @margared.piuz, Kerlin Kesper @kerlinkesper Volunteers: Kä tlin Eveli Epner @katlinepner, Frida Fuks @fridafuks, Kaur Gustav Sakkeus @kaur_sak, Madis Sikk @madissikk, Tommy Potter @mypomusic, Mona P&auml;&auml;suke @metamorf00s, Karoline Suits @_karolinekas_, Siret Upan @sisetroopika, Eva Laura Meidla @evalaura.m, Berta Lember @berta.lember Social Media (Event): Mette Luna Lemmik @mettelemmik, Laura Eemann @eemannlaura AI Art: Lilly Fairuza @aiphoria_official Florist: Anna Loshakova @anna_loshakova_tll
Supported by: @offglitchsystem @nextgenmagazineofficial @lofficielbaltic @virtusmagazine @trickster_magazine @muurileht Eesti Disainerite Liit Tallinna Ringmajanduskeskus @viimsiartium @fienta.ee @punchdrinks @mjmodels @printlinkproduction @optimistcreative @dodopizzaeesti @lifeathype @kinomajabarandstage @kevin.murphyestonia @tutar.gallery @kunstnikeliit @bolt_estonia

Contemporary art, Fashion and Performance at Eden.exe

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