Verge — a Russian clothing brand founded by designer Artyom Gutnikov in 2022. The name Verge translates from English as «verge”—the boundary between beautiful and strange, between familiar and unconventional. The brand specializes in upcycling, creating new garments from old clothing enhanced with metallic hardware. The collections are primarily built around severe, deep black coats and blazers.
«We are not interested in creating fashion in its usual sense. We are concerned not with the trend, but with how clothing looks. We are not interested in creating fashion in its usual sense. We are concerned not with the trend, but with how clothing looks.»
Information from the brand’s site
Verge, Out of the Box Collection, 2023 // Source: brand website
Timeline
2022 • Establishment of the Verge brand as an upcycling and deconstructivism project.
2023 • Participation in Sokol Fashion Week in Moscow. • Presentation of the new Verge collection at the XI Moscow Competition of Young Designers (MKMm) in the Basmanny Dvor art quarter; the brand received a competition grant.
2025 • Collaboration with media figures, including Pavel Volya, Yolka, Tambi Masaev, and Katya Adushkina. • Participation in the «Fashion Business in Russia» show with a presentation of the brand concept.
«The foundation of our designs is the silhouette. Nothing should distract from the form, so you won’t find color in our collections. What matters to us more is how the garment fits and what it conveys than what color it is dyed.»
Information from the brand’s website
Verge // Source: brand website
Core Collections
Out of the Box, 2023 An upcycled capsule featuring «deconstructed» details, ribbons/rings, and denim inserts; it showcases the brand’s early DNA, which grew from vintage work.
Black & White, 2024 A monochromatic collection assembling key black and white pieces: maxi skirts, corset blazers, and more.
Shapes & Shadows, fw2025 A line of monochromatic looks focusing on volume and shadow; featuring shirts and dresses in graphic silhouettes.
Endless End, 2025 A capsule featuring long-sleeve tops with vertical seams, pleated sarong skirts, and blazer variations; it continues the brand’s monochrome, constructed aesthetic.
«VERGE came from a desire to create something nobody else has. It all started with one old jacket—worn, but full of character. We reworked it, and it became our starting point.
Today, VERGE is a brand with a strict selection of materials, a unique approach, and experience. We have refined our upcycling skills so thoroughly that our pieces don’t look like they’ve been recycled—they just look right.»
Information from the brand’s website
Verge, Black & White Collection, 2024 // Source: brand website
Media Mentions
Designers from Russia, 2023 Going to the People: What the Guests of Sokol Fashion Week Look Like and What They Think
MUS Magazine, 2024 Artyom Gutnikov Reveals the Secrets of the VERGE Brand
The Blueprint, 2025 A Brand with a Bright Future: Verge
Verge, Endless End Collection, 2025 // Source: Brand Website
Contact
• Website: Verge
Verge, Shapes & Shadows collection, fw2025 // Source: Brand website