Anna K (designer)
Anna Kolomoiets | |
|---|---|
 Anna Kolomoiets at MBKFD S/S 2015 | |
| Born | November 20, 1995 |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Other names | Anna K |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
Anna Kolomoiets, (born November 20, 1995) also known as Anna K, is a Ukrainian fashion designer.
Biography[edit]
Anna Kolomoiets 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 Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design in Kyiv.[3] At 14, she began modeling career and appeared on the cover of the "Top 10" magazine.[4]
ANNA K brand history[edit]
In 2012, at 16, Anna K 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.[citation needed]
Collaborations[edit]
- In January 2015, Anna K presented a capsule collection of T-shirts and sweatshirts created in collaboration with the French brand Les (Art)Ists.
- Together with Ukrainian artist Eugenia Gapchinska, Anna K created a special collection "Happy Active Wear" for SS'16.[8]
- Another great collaboration of footwear brand L.A.P.T.I.&Anna K was presented at Mercedes Benz Kiev Fashion Days.[9] The entire collection consisted of shoes that have a unique print of Eugenia Gapchinska drawings.[10]
- In February 2016, inspired by an article in Vogue.com,[11] young designers, Anna Karenina & Nicolò Beretta, created a joint project for Anna K show in New York Fashion Week [12] and presented it at Villa Gross (Ukraine).
References[edit]
- ^ Новые имена в украинской моде, Vogue Ukraine (28 January 2014)
- ^ a b 19 фактов об Анне Коломоец, которых вы раньше не знали, FW-Daily (20 November 2014)
- ^ a b Анна Коломоец: «Мои наряды понравились бы Тиму Бартону», FW-Daily (19 March 2013)
- ^ 5 любимых вещей: Анна Коломоец, bestin.ua (3 June 2014)
- ^ «Любые ошибки подталкивают создавать более профессиональные коллекции», — Анна Коломоец, FW-Daily (10 January 2014)
- ^ Награждение победителей конкурса Design It, FW-Daily (5 October 2013)
- ^ a b The Whimsy of Anna K, Business of Fashion (16 March 2015)
- ^ "«Anna K x GAPCHINSKA Happy Active Wear SS16". Archived from the original on 4 April 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ "Mercedes-Benz Kiev Fashion Days". Mercedes-Benz Kiev Fashion Days. Archived from the original on 7 April 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ "Anna K & L.A.P.T.I.: презентация линейки обуви Happy Active Wear - L'officiel". L'officiel (in Russian). Archived from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ "Forget Interning—These Designers Launched Their Own Fashion Labels Before Their Sweet 16". Vogue. 4 August 2015.
- ^ "This Ukrainian Designer Is One to Watch: Anna K Makes Her New York Fashion Week Debut". Vogue. 17 February 2016. Archived from the original on 21 January 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
External links[edit]
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