“We cannot stop, even if the reality is terrible. We must continue to do what we do best, always be creative, try to bring beauty to this tragic world. There are a lot of new concepts in all of that. It is no longer just about being a fashion creative, I have to save my culture and my traditions,” declared the Ukrainian designer. ksenia schnaider to the AFP agency after the parade in the London Fashion Week.
So much schnaider like other renowned fashion experts from Ukraine were present at the parade of the London Fashion Week 2023. The collections of the brands were presented at the event Kseniaschnaider, Paskal and Frolov. youAll of them were devised and designed in full Ukrainian soil under the roar of Russian bombing, carrying the Ukrainian Fashion Week to British lands.
One year after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, these three designers, self-exiled in various European countries, took advantage of London Fashion Week to support their country and put on a creative anti-war fashion show. “Many of the garments were created with unused ties and carry motifs that symbolize the fragility of life,” the entrepreneurs explained.
“I think it’s important not to quit,” he explained. ksenia schnaiderwhich produced the brand kseniaschnaider with her husband. The stylist made numerous trips between Ukraine and the United Kingdom, where her daughter now lives. Kseniaschnaider’s fall-winter 2023 collection included pants, blazers and skirts produced from the no-longer-sold ties. “Ukrainian men no longer need ties at the moment because they are in combat,” said the dressmaker.
When the Russian offensive began almost a year ago, Schnaider fled Kiev, fearing “he would never be able to create again.” But; after passing through Hungary, Germany and the United Kingdom; he decided that he had to stick with fashion. Similar stories lived the designers Paskal and Frolov.
Julie Paskal, of the eponymous brand, I affirm that the Ukrainian stylists present at Fashion Week wondered if they should continue in the sector despite the war. However, she believes she made the right choice and is “incredibly grateful” that London Fashion Week has decided to welcome Ukrainian garments.
For his part, the stylist Ivan Frolov, whose brand is inspired by the drag and transgender cultures, presented a collection of hand-knitted sweatshirts with ears of wheat and corset dresses embroidered with Swarovski crystals. “Creating collections is our way of resisting the war,” the couturier said in a statement, adding: “This show at London Fashion Week is a reflection of the courage of all Ukrainians.”
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