Anna K

Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina at MBKFD S/S 2015
Born (1995-11-20) November 20, 1995
Kremenchuk, Ukraine
Nationality Ukrainian
Other names Anna K
Occupation Fashion designer

Anna Karenina, also known as Anna K (born November 20, 1995) is a Ukrainian fashion designer.

Biography

Anna Karenina was born in Kremenchuk, Ukraine on November 20, 1995.[1] She graduated from the local art school,[2] and then entered the College of the Kiev National University of Technologies and Design in Kiev.[3] At 14, she began modeling career and appeared on the cover of the "Top 10" magazine.[4]

ANNA K Brand History

In 2012, at 16, Anna presented her first collection within the Fashion Scout of the Mercedes-Benz Kiev Fashion Days. In February 2013, Anna K for the first time presented her collection within the Fashion Scout of the London Fashion Week. During the same season she presented her collection on the big catwalk of Mercedes-Benz Kiev Fashion Days, which was praised by Vogue Italia fashion editor Elena Bara.[3][5]

The Anna K brand won the competition for young designers Design It in October 2013.[6] Inspired by article "The Circus of Fashion" of Vogue international editor Suzy Menkes, Anna presented a series of t-shirts Fashion Circus at Pitti Immagine W in Florence in January 2014.[7] After the presentation, the collection was ordered by European concept stores Luisa Via Roma and Colette. During 2014 there were more than 3,000 t-shirts sold.[2]

In February 2015, Anna K presented "The Little Match Girl" collection, inspired by the eponymous fairy tale of Hans Christian Andersen.[7] At the moment, the collections of Anna K are presented at 40 stores in 25 countries.

Collaborations

Models

List of the most famous models, who took part in her show: Michaela Kocianova, Magdalena Frackowiak, Alina Baikova, Alla Grigorieva, Sonya Kiperman and a lot of others.

Stores

40 best shops in 25 countries worldwide.

References

  1. ↑ Новые имена в украинской моде, Vogue Ukraine (28 January 2014)
  2. 1 2 19 фактов об Анне Коломоец, которых вы раньше не знали, FW-Daily (20 november 2014)
  3. 1 2 Анна Коломоец: «Мои наряды понравились бы Тиму Бартону», FW-Daily (19 March 2013)
  4. ↑ 5 любимых вещей: Анна Коломоец, bestin.ua (3 June 2014)
  5. ↑ «Любые ошибки подталкивают создавать более профессиональные коллекции», — Анна Коломоец, FW-Daily (10 January 2014)
  6. ↑ Награждение победителей конкурса Design It, FW-Daily (5 October2013)
  7. 1 2 The Whimsy of Anna K, Business of Fashion (16 March 2015)
  8. ↑ «Anna K x GAPCHINSKA Happy Active Wear SS16"
  9. ↑ "Mercedes-Benz Kiev Fashion Days". Mercedes-Benz Kiev Fashion Days. Retrieved 2016-03-23.
  10. ↑ "Anna K & L.A.P.T.I.: презентация линейки обуви Happy Active Wear - L'officiel". L'officiel (in Russian). Retrieved 2016-03-23.
  11. ↑ «Forget Interning—These Designers Launched Their Own Fashion Labels Before Their Sweet 16"
  12. ↑ Ukrainian Designer Is One to Watch: Anna K Makes Her New York Fashion Week Debut"

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