Valentin Yudashkin
Valentin Abramovich Yudashkin (Russian: Валентин Абрамович Юдашкин, lit. 'vəlʲɪnʲˈtʲin ɐˈbraməvʲɪtɕ jʊˈdaʂkʲɪn'; October 14, 1963 – May 2, 2023) was a Russian fashion designer.
Career
Yudashkin born in Moscow Oblast, Yudashkin came to prominence during the 1980s, dressing Raisa Gorbacheva.[1] He is considered the first post-Soviet designer to bring a contemporary Russian look to the international fashion world, wowing critics with sumptuous theatricality as well as wearable styles.[1]
His designs have been exhibited in museums such as the Musée de la mode et du textile in Paris, the California Museum of Fashion in Los Angeles, the Metropolitan Museum in New York, and the State Historical Museum in Moscow.[2] In 2010, he redesigned Russia's military uniforms, creating 85 designs to dress all branches of the Russian armed services.[1][3]
References
- ^ a b c Finn, Peter (22 May 2008). "Yudashkin, Russian designer". Washington Post. Retrieved 12 Aug 2012.
- ^ "Valentin Yudashkin — The New York Times". The New York Times. 23 November 2007.
- ^ Finn, Peter (23 May 2008). "Seattle Times Newspaper: Russia's armed forces sporting snazzy new uniforms". The Seattle Times.
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- 1963 births
- 2023 deaths
- Russian Jews
- Russian fashion designers
- Russian male artists
- People from Odintsovsky District
- Academic staff of Moscow State Textile University
- People's Artists of Russia
- Corresponding Members of the Russian Academy of Arts
- Full Members of the Russian Academy of Arts
- Recipients of the Order of Honour (Russia)
- Chevaliers of the Légion d'honneur
- Chevaliers of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
- Recipients of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class
- Recipients of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class
- Deaths from cancer in Russia
- Deaths from kidney cancer