Anna K (designer)

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Anna Kolomoiets
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Anna Kolomoiets at MBKFD S/S 2015
Born (1995-11-20) November 20, 1995 (age 28)
Nationality Ukrainian
Other namesAnna K
OccupationFashion designer

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

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Biography

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

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 ]

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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 October 2013)
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