Comments on: Fashion: Made in Ukraine http://olechko.org/2007-02-20/fashion-made-in-ukraine/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:17:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Laura http://olechko.org/2007-02-20/fashion-made-in-ukraine/comment-page-1/#comment-14710 Laura Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:45:36 +0000 http://olechko.org/blog/2007-02-20/fashion-made-in-ukraine/#comment-14710 I just read your article “Made in Ukraine” and got very upset. I left Ukraine couple of years ago and not familiar with latest fashion updates, but I always truly believed that Ukrainians have taste in fashion. Of course, there will be always masses of people wearing cloth from Turkish and Chinese manufactures and middle class purchasing from Zara and Mango (where, by the way, I do shop as well), but that’s not the point. I think that true Ukrainian fashionistas, who really represent nation’s taste in fashion show that despite low budgets, lack of shops, choices or inspiration it is possible to find a way to be stylish in your own unique way. As for fashion cloning, well, isn’t it great that fashion actually unites people from different parts of the world and we all respond to the same trends?! I just read your article “Made in Ukraine” and got very upset. I left Ukraine couple of years ago and not familiar with latest fashion updates, but I always truly believed that Ukrainians have taste in fashion. Of course, there will be always masses of people wearing cloth from Turkish and Chinese manufactures and middle class purchasing from Zara and Mango (where, by the way, I do shop as well), but that’s not the point. I think that true Ukrainian fashionistas, who really represent nation’s taste in fashion show that despite low budgets, lack of shops, choices or inspiration it is possible to find a way to be stylish in your own unique way. As for fashion cloning, well, isn’t it great that fashion actually unites people from different parts of the world and we all respond to the same trends?!

]]> By: girly fashion trends http://olechko.org/2007-02-20/fashion-made-in-ukraine/comment-page-1/#comment-9905 girly fashion trends Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:20:35 +0000 http://olechko.org/blog/2007-02-20/fashion-made-in-ukraine/#comment-9905 Are all designs here based on ukrainian dresses? I would like to know some hybrids. If you don't mind... Are all designs here based on ukrainian dresses? I would like to know some hybrids. If you don’t mind…

]]> By: olha pryymak http://olechko.org/2007-02-20/fashion-made-in-ukraine/comment-page-1/#comment-9433 olha pryymak Sun, 18 May 2008 18:26:25 +0000 http://olechko.org/blog/2007-02-20/fashion-made-in-ukraine/#comment-9433 Vira, totally true, following outside trends looks bad. I like the design on teh shirts you've got in the attached link. Vira, totally true, following outside trends looks bad. I like the design on teh shirts you’ve got in the attached link.

]]> By: Vira http://olechko.org/2007-02-20/fashion-made-in-ukraine/comment-page-1/#comment-9419 Vira Wed, 14 May 2008 01:51:33 +0000 http://olechko.org/blog/2007-02-20/fashion-made-in-ukraine/#comment-9419 Ukrainian designers do not have be just like their western colleagues, but find their own vision, create recognizable Ukrainian style. Dig deep into traditions... http://www.yzfashionstudio.com Ukrainian designers do not have be just like their western colleagues, but find their own vision, create recognizable Ukrainian style. Dig deep into traditions…
http://www.yzfashionstudio.com

]]> By: Erica http://olechko.org/2007-02-20/fashion-made-in-ukraine/comment-page-1/#comment-9228 Erica Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:39:45 +0000 http://olechko.org/blog/2007-02-20/fashion-made-in-ukraine/#comment-9228 I like Ukrainian fashion very much...it is a shame we don't hear of it more. I like Ukrainian fashion very much…it is a shame we don’t hear of it more.

]]> By: David K http://olechko.org/2007-02-20/fashion-made-in-ukraine/comment-page-1/#comment-8998 David K Mon, 05 Nov 2007 11:17:05 +0000 http://olechko.org/blog/2007-02-20/fashion-made-in-ukraine/#comment-8998 Ukrainian fashion is modern and very elegant I think, but what did the college designers from Tokyo is stunning. Crazy and hard thing to do: a dress made full of gold austrian coins. http://www.worldwidehints.com/Tokyo+Gold+Coin+Dress.html Ukrainian fashion is modern and very elegant I think, but what did the college designers from Tokyo is stunning. Crazy and hard thing to do: a dress made full of gold austrian coins.
http://www.worldwidehints.com/Tokyo+Gold+Coin+Dress.html

]]> By: olha pryymak http://olechko.org/2007-02-20/fashion-made-in-ukraine/comment-page-1/#comment-8839 olha pryymak Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:29:20 +0000 http://olechko.org/blog/2007-02-20/fashion-made-in-ukraine/#comment-8839 sigh, sad to report, but the High Design Group stores are going out of business (saw one having a close-out sale at Bolshevyk shopping center the other day). sigh, sad to report, but the High Design Group stores are going out of business (saw one having a close-out sale at Bolshevyk shopping center the other day).

]]> By: olha pryymak http://olechko.org/2007-02-20/fashion-made-in-ukraine/comment-page-1/#comment-322 olha pryymak Fri, 02 Mar 2007 12:47:24 +0000 http://olechko.org/blog/2007-02-20/fashion-made-in-ukraine/#comment-322 Yes, people-watching is fun here in some ways. While London folk generally benefits from looking trendy, Kyiv street wear would benefit from some Gap simplicity. This way one flashy, but maybe nice and fun piece would not be "outscreamed" by others. Yes, people-watching is fun here in some ways. While London folk generally benefits from looking trendy, Kyiv street wear would benefit from some Gap simplicity. This way one flashy, but maybe nice and fun piece would not be “outscreamed” by others.

]]> By: Sarah http://olechko.org/2007-02-20/fashion-made-in-ukraine/comment-page-1/#comment-288 Sarah Thu, 01 Mar 2007 12:03:15 +0000 http://olechko.org/blog/2007-02-20/fashion-made-in-ukraine/#comment-288 I think Kyiv fashion is a breath of fresh air. While a lot of the clothes are terribly tacky and gaudy, it's so nice to see women (not all, but a large proportion) making the effort and showing off their figures in the brightest colours. It makes people-watching sessions a lot more interesting than it is in London or Paris for example where it's a little monotonous seeing people constantly dressed in black, baggy (London) clothes. (I speak as a deeply unfashionable English woman who preferrs Gap to D&G!). I think Kyiv fashion is a breath of fresh air. While a lot of the clothes are terribly tacky and gaudy, it’s so nice to see women (not all, but a large proportion) making the effort and showing off their figures in the brightest colours. It makes people-watching sessions a lot more interesting than it is in London or Paris for example where it’s a little monotonous seeing people constantly dressed in black, baggy (London) clothes. (I speak as a deeply unfashionable English woman who preferrs Gap to D&G!).

]]> By: Little_Miss_Moi http://olechko.org/2007-02-20/fashion-made-in-ukraine/comment-page-1/#comment-178 Little_Miss_Moi Sat, 24 Feb 2007 12:53:26 +0000 http://olechko.org/blog/2007-02-20/fashion-made-in-ukraine/#comment-178 Dear olechko. OK I'm ignorant, BUT, I know that Milla Jovovich is Ukrainian, and she recently launched a label. Do you think this or will inspire young kids to dress more 'funky', or even, to start design? In Australia, there are a lot of young designers because there are many universities and technical colleges that offer fashion design. Perhaps a university with an arts faculty needs to take up the challenge? I agree with sergei that I think people here take great care to look STUNNING - the problem is that the clothes are often unfashionable compared to what's going on in western Europe on the catwalks. I worked with a Polish girl, who was transferred to Australia for six months, and she has the most wicked fashion sense, and she said that in the past couple of years, many young polish designers had become really popular. Perhaps that influence might come south? Dear olechko. OK I’m ignorant, BUT, I know that Milla Jovovich is Ukrainian, and she recently launched a label. Do you think this or will inspire young kids to dress more ‘funky’, or even, to start design?

In Australia, there are a lot of young designers because there are many universities and technical colleges that offer fashion design. Perhaps a university with an arts faculty needs to take up the challenge?

I agree with sergei that I think people here take great care to look STUNNING – the problem is that the clothes are often unfashionable compared to what’s going on in western Europe on the catwalks. I worked with a Polish girl, who was transferred to Australia for six months, and she has the most wicked fashion sense, and she said that in the past couple of years, many young polish designers had become really popular. Perhaps that influence might come south?

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