Yuliya Polishchuk
Yuliya Polishchuk | |
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 Taken at White Milano Show | |
| Born | 14 March 1983 Kiev, Ukraine |
| Education | University of the Arts, London |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Known for | MissU, Yuliya Polishchuk, Fashion Move On |
| Label(s) | MissU, Yuliya Polishchuk |
| Website | www.yuliyapolishchuk.com |
Yuliya Polishchuk is a London-based fashion designer who was born in Ukraine.
Career
With a strong educational background, gained at leading universities in London, as well as work experience in the UK fashion industry led Yuliya to launch MissU in 2012, her first label of tender fashion clothes available among the new generation of brand trendsetters, now No. 1 choice for new feminine couture.[1] ‘Very often women are hiding the real “I” and are afraid to let the world know about it. I’m trying to create things with a real identity and elegance’, the designer explained during an interview.
Following this slogan, in March 2013 Yuliya Polishchuk has presented a new fashion line of exquisite evening dresses under her own name, which has been recognized by the audience and fashion critics in Ukraine.[2][3][4][5] A woman from Yuliya Polishchuk is sophisticated and elegant; her gentle heart can be seen only by true connoisseurs of beauty. Since March 2012, Yuliya is a resident of the Ukrainian Fashion Week in Kiev.[6][7][8] At the moment, Yuliya's creative portfolio includes two different by its concept fashion labels. The MissU trademark has been developed specifically for young women: they are mischievous and thoughtful, careless and serious but at the same time both feminine and romantic. Whereas, Yuliya Polishchuk brand is dedicated to confident and successful women whose unique and charming style are enhanced by elegant and exclusive evening dresses.[9][10]
Yuliya's work was presented for the first time in February 2009, during Sunrise in Baku Fashion Project.[11] The fashion project was broadcast for a month on Fashion TV (Europe, America and Middle East),[12] BBC Azeri,[13] and MTV, and Yuliya's work attracted much of the spotlight during the show.[14]
Other activities
Having a childhood passion for the history and fashion world, Yuliya Polishchuk actively supports education and student programs in the fashion industry, and regularly delivers lectures at universities in London and Kiev.[15][16] Recently, the designer initiated Fashion Move On, a unique art project that she run in partnership with the Ukrainian Fashion Week.[17][18][19][20] The project was created to support and develop collaborations between designers, filmmakers and contemporary artists. The collaboration occurred in the form of short films that were officially presented to the press and public during the Ukrainian Fashion Week.
References
- ^ Film MissU by Yuliya Polishchuk
- ^ Elle Magazine: Yuliya Polishchuk - Ukrainian Fashion Week Archived March 30, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Vogue Magazine: Backstage UFW Day 5
- ^ Best Fashion Choice: Yuliya Polishchuk
- ^ Lady.tochka.net - Online Interview
- ^ Ukrainian Fashion Week: Yuliya Polishchuk
- ^ Yulia Polishchuk F/W`2012-2013
- ^ Ukrainian Fashion TV
- ^ Magazine Zefir - Interview Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Newspaper 2000 weekend - Interview
- ^ Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan - “Sunrise in Baku” fashion project was held in London Archived April 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Fashion TV - "Sunrise in Baku Fashion Show" by KPK Entertainment
- ^ BBC Azeri - Londonda 'Bakı Şəfəqi' moda sərgisi keçirilib
- ^ KPK Entertainment - "Sunrise in Baku Fashion Project" with FTV
- ^ Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts - Lecture
- ^ Ukrainian Design and Advertising Festival - Judge
- ^ Fashion Move On - Film by Yuliya Polishchuk
- ^ Ukrainian Fashion TV - Backstage SS'13
- ^ ELLE.ua - Fashion Move On Presentation March 2013
- ^ Fashion Move On presentation