FASHION SCOUT KIEV| Anna Kolomoets

Kiev Fashion Days designer Anna Kolomoets, who showcased her designs at Fashion Scout London FEB'13 began her designing career at the age of 15 and presented her A/W13 collection as part of Fashion Scout Kiev last week. 

The collection takes a look at definitive shapes spinning them with a mix of metallic inserts and relaxed pieces that are quietly complex. Statement pieces stand out with beautiful and intricately designed cut outs that show the designer’s stunning attention to detail. Anna Kolomoets’ youthful energy is reflected in the collection’s innovative reinvention of separates and classic shapes.

By Cass Gowing, Editor
Images by Natalia Ilina

INTERVIEW| Kiev Fashion Days: Anna Kolomoets

Young designer Anna Kolomoets began her designing career at the age of 15 and presents her new collection as part of the Kiev Fashion Days exhibition here at Fashion Scout. With a variety of materials it is clear to see this designer’s youthful approach to experimenting with materials.

Floral patterns are laser cut into a leather look blouse that acts as the statement piece of the collection where faux fur and layering add depth to the garments. Classic shapes are reinvented taking them from a girlish attitude to that of urban chic. A monochromatic palette of composed textures makes this collection exciting yet sophisticated.

The Kiev Fashion Days exhibition at Fashion Scout is an opportunity for young designers such as Anna Kolomoets to showcase their talent where it is seen by a variety of press and buyers.

Currently studying Fashion Design at the Kyiv National University of Technology, it is clear that this is a young designer with potential.

Text by Vanessa Omoregie (@wewearblack)

Images by Kris Elliot (@KrisElliot)

COLLECTION| Kiev Fashion Days FEB'13

The Kiev Mercedes-Benz Kiev Fashion Days showcases nine Ukrainian designers at Fashion Scout with designers Anna Kolomoets, Paskal, Yasya Minochkina, and Anna October presenting their collections on the catwalk. The showcase launches the best in Ukrainian fashion giving these international designers a creative platform here at Fashion Scout.

ANNA KOLOMOETS

The youngest designer in the Mercedes-Benz fashion showcase Anna Kolomoets’ designing debut began at the age of 16, she studies Fashion Design at the College of Kyiv National University of Technologies.  The Feb ’13 collection takes a look at definitive shapes spinning them with a mix of metallic inserts and relaxed pieces that are quietly complex. Statement pieces stand out with beautiful and intricately designed cut outs that show the designer’s stunning attention to detail. Anna Kolomoets’ youthful energy is reflected in the collection’s innovative reinvention of separates and classic shapes.

YASYA MINOCHKINA

Yasya Minochkina presented a strong look of feminine elegance, integrated with a playful use of materials. Using inspiration of Parisian style, London's street cool vibe and Ukrainian structure, Yasya's A/W13 collection was a true taste of internationality. Classically feminine silhouettes were made with simple fishtailed cuts and scoop necklines - a variety of fabrics and materials were integrated with ease. In particular the use of velvet and more vibrant hues - including the jade threading in the tweed - added a sense of youth and frivolity to the looks. 

PASKAL 

Julia Paskal founded her label in 2010, with a background in architecture she uses these skills in her collection where she creates new forms and structured pieces.  She uses a monochromatic palette adding texture with black on black and creating dramatic looks with leather cut outs teamed with lace. The collection was filled with daring subtleties that kept a demure attitude throughout that show inspirations from retro films, classical music and post modernism.

ANNA OCTOBER

Fashion Scout Exhibition Designer Anna October showcased her collection as the final designer of Mercedes-Benz's Kiev Fashion Days. A-line shapes with nipped waists were accentuated with vertical, horizontal and asymmetrical metallic stripes whilst cut-backs and panels created a varied yet undeniably feminine line. Real movement was created through fringed black and silver shaggy jumpers and dresses whilst more structure was supplied through high necklines, collars and neckpieces. 

Cass Gowing.

By Editor Cass Gowing @CassGowing and Vanessa Omoregie @wewearblack

Images by Rebecca Day (@RebeccaDay)

PREVIEW| Kiev Fashion Days Designers

Taking place at Fashion Scout today for the first time, Kiev Fashion Days. We are thrilled to showcase nine Kiev Fashion Days designers at Fashion Scout London allowing us to cement our global talent rebrand through providing them with a UK platform. Mercedes-Benz Kiev Fashion Days is the only international fashion event in Ukraine, it represents a new generation of designers and acts as a strong platform for their development and growth as designers.

Taking place in the Kiev Fashion Days catwalk showcase: 

Anna Kolomoets 

Paskal 

Yasya Minochkina 

Anna October 

Whilst joining them at the Kiev Fashion Days exhibition:

Ksenia Schnaider 

Natasha Zinko 

Sasha Kanevski 
Mariia Bekh 

Zinaida Lihacheva 

The Kiev Fashion Days exhibition takes place today, Sunday 17th February at 12pm whilst the exhibition runs from 10am to 6pm on Monday 18th February.