Israel Canada Tel Aviv Fashion Week 2026 Kicks Off With Gala Event
Israel Canada Tel Aviv Fashion Week 2026 launched with a glamorous gala celebrating pioneering women and architectural design, featuring Batsheva, robots, and Eden Golan.
The Israel Canada Tel Aviv Fashion Week 2026 kicked off with high glamour, stars, and architectural tributes, opening with a glittering gala evening celebrating local design.
Hosted under a strict Black Tie dress code at the emerging Kramnitzky complex of the main real estate sponsor, the event gathered top business figures, fashion leaders, and Israeli celebrities. The gala's theme, "Pioneering Women," bridged fields ranging from dance and technology to architecture.
The evening was co-hosted by Moti Reif alongside Ameca, the humanoid robot from the Madatech in Haifa, who joined the producer on the runway for an opening dialogue. The artistic program began with the Batsheva Dance Company performing iconic excerpts from Ohad Naharin's Anaphase, accompanied by live drumming from Nikmat HaTraktor.
A unique fashion show featured 15 leading Israeli designers creating original pieces inspired by prominent local architects and iconic buildings. Lucy Ayoub opened the runway in a creation by Vivi Blaish, followed by appearances from Sapir Narkis, Litay Marcus, Michal Ansky, and Moria Biton. Moti Reif closed the show in an ensemble by Aharon Genish.
Eden Golan concluded the gala with a powerful performance of Celine Dion's "A New Day Has Come," wearing a custom hand-crafted gown by Alon Livne adorned with hundreds of Swarovski crystals.
