The XXIII International Competition for Young Designers “Pecherski Kashtany” is the first step into the professional world of fashion for many aspiring designers. At the origins of the University’s largest project were the “Chintz Balls” – the name of the student graduation shows of the University’s sewing specialties. Over the years, the project gained experience and weight, it grew and contributed to the development of creative personalities of Ukrainian youth. And later, it received the status of the International Competition “Pecherski Kashtany”, bringing up generations of designers, where everyone discovered themselves and received their first professional impressions of real creative competition.
The name of the Competition was not chosen by chance, as the University is located in the heart of the capital of Ukraine – the Pechersk district of Kyiv, filled with bright greenery and chestnut trees.
This year, 189 designers from Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Romania, and China took part in the Competition. The talented young people were caught up in a whirlwind of extraordinary events: from simply getting to know each other, communicating and sharing experiences to creative exchanges, preparatory nuances for the final fashion show, and heart palpitations and trepidation while waiting for the results. All this will forever remain behind the scenes and in the memory of young artists as one of the brightest starts of their professional careers.
The most valuable thing about the Competition is the opportunity to communicate with leading creators of modern fashion, combine intellectual and practical experience, mutually enrich cultural and national traditions, and establish friendly relations for future cooperation. Recognition of beginners and future experts in design, artistic modeling, construction and technology of clothing, footwear, accessories, and textiles makes it possible to introduce the work of young professionals to potential employers, which undoubtedly expands employment opportunities for young people.
The honored guests of the event were: Hero of Ukraine, People’s Artist of Ukraine, unsurpassed master of the stage Anatolii Palamarenko and prominent Ukrainian scientist, state, political and public figure, President of the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine, Academician, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Kyiv National Technical University of Culture and Arts Vasyl Kremen, President of the Ukrainian Furriers Association Ihor Zvarych, and others.
The contestants’ works were judged for three days. The honorary members of the jury were:
Viacheslav Dyudenko – internationally recognized stylist, owner of the “DYUDENKO art of hair” premium salon and DYUDENKO ACADEMY. Commander of the Order of the Chevalier of the World Organization of Elite Hairdressers “Intercoiffure Mondial”. Twice awarded the title of “Fashion Creator” in Paris. For three years, he was the Fashion Director of Eastern Europe. Viacheslav Dyudenko’s training center was awarded the title of “Best Continental Academy” in Switzerland. He is the author of many dozens of collections, has conducted hundreds of master classes, seminars and show programs;
Iryna Dyudenko – top model, permanent director of the Ukrainian Miss Universe Final for 12 years, director of international beauty contests Mrs. Eastern Europe, Mrs. Open World, Miss Queen Europe. She has been a teacher in the TV project “From a Girl to a Lady” and a director of the annual all-Ukrainian “Hairstyle Parades” for 11 years;
Ivan Frolov – designer and founder of the FROLOV fashion brand. The brand’s clothes have been worn by such famous stars as Beyoncé, Dodgeball, Dua Lipa, Jamala, Tina Karol, Måneskin, etc. The author of the sportswear collection of the National Team of Ukraine, participants of the III European Games-2023 (Krakow, Poland);
Bohdan Kass – designer, founder of the KASS fashion brand, multiple participant of the Ukrainian Fashion Week, graduate of KNUTD;
Diana Aghayan – leading designer and director of the Diana Aghayan studio, Head of the International Section of REMIX – Eurasia, graduate of KNUTD;
Anna Simak – Doctor of Arts, Professor, Dean of the Faculty of Design, Ion Creangă State Pedagogical University (Chisinau, Moldova);
Angela Skrypchenko – PhD, Professor, the Department of Textiles and Printing, Technical University of Moldova (Chisinau, Moldova);
Yevhen Riabenki – fashion designer, stylist, represents Ion Creangă State Pedagogical University (Chisinau, Moldova);
Nadiia Kudriavtseva – costume designer, representative of FILM-UND-THEATER AUSSTATTUNG (Germany);
Khrystyna Bobkova – designer and founder of the CB-design brand. She has participated in the projects “Dancing with the Stars”, “Strictly Come Dancing”, “X-Factor”, and “Passions on the Floor”. She is a clothing designer for “Studio Kvartal-95”;
Anton Droshcha – director of TC HUB;
Oleksandr Bondar – director and owner of Prime Shoes;
Konstantin Kofta – designer, executive director of Kofta Studio;
Ande Pekh – designer, stylist;
Maria Ivasenko – head of the Design cycle commission at Kyiv Professional College of Applied Sciences, founder of the Marva eco-brand.
The winners in the “Clothes. FOLK” nomination are: Vitalina Suhak, “The Way Home” collection (III place); Diana Skichko, “Stork” (III place); a team of students from Chernivtsi Professional College of Technology and Design – “Tree of Life” (II place); Anna Slobodeniuk – “Șatra” (I place).
The nomination “Clothes. ECO-FASHION” was won by: a team of students from Chernivtsi Professional College of Technology and Design with the collection “Through the Prism of Color” (III place); Yaroslava Shybovska – “Symphony of Cultures” (II place); Lidiya Chelovska – “Decluttering” (I place).
The winners of the “Clothes. PRET-A-PORTER” nomination are: Svitlana Kurochka, collection “Eclecticism” (III place); Anna Hudyma – “Language of Spikelets” (III place); Daria Turku – “Flori de dor” (II place); Svitlana Cocieriu – “Păpuși de porțelan/Porcelain Dolls” (I place).
In the nomination “Clothes. PRET-A-PORTER DE LUXE” the winners are: Maria Stitsenko – “Modern Baroque” (III place); Lika Chogovadze (Georgia) – “Light to the Future” (II place); Yevhenia Onushko – “Brillar” (I place).
The winners of the “Clothes. SPECIAL” nomination are: Liubava Bratchikova, “Barbicor” collection (II place); Alina Monko – “Elegance” (I place).
The “Clothing. PRO-ART” nomination was won by: Anastasiia Hudachenko and Karina Voloshchenko with the collection “Warriors of Light” (II place) and Zhang Khan with “Cyberpunk” (I place).
Among the winners of the “Shoes and Accessories” nomination were:
“PRET-A-PORTER” – a team of students participating in the Design Studio Show under the direction of Tymofii Lipskyi with the “Art & Craft” collection (III place); Anastasiia Butovska with the “DNA-34U” collection (II place); Daria Kaptiurova, Kateryna Kukhar, Polina Bilous with the “New Realities” collection won 1st place.
“PRET-A-PORTER DE LUXE” – Maryna Leshchyshyn with the collection “Exotic Style” (III place); Oleksandr Makarenko with the collection “Dance of Flowers” (II place); Victoria Polishchuk with the collection “Natural motifs” (I place).
“ACCESSORIES” – Yana Soroka with the “Murai” collection (III place); Alina Ponomarenko with the “Firebird” jewelry set collection (II place); Natalia Kuzina with the “Street Bag Style” collection of bags (I place).
The winners in the nomination “Layouts of Patterns for Fabrics” are: Anastasiia Nesterova (3rd place); Lidiya Kitsyla (2nd place); Vladyslav Antoniuk (1st place);
Roman Selskyi won 1st place in the “Patchwork” nomination; Elmir Bayramov (Georgia) won 1st place in the “Batik” nomination; Olha Koval won 1st place in the “Embroidery” nomination; Polina Kolisnyk won 1st place in the “Doll” nomination; and Liudmyla Hapon-Baida and Daryna Demchuk won 1st place in the “Tapestry” nomination.
The Grand Prix in the “Clothing. PRET-A-PORTER DE LUXE” nomination was awarded to the “Inheridance of the Soule” collection by Ilona Mandiraja.
The Grand Prix in the “Shoes and Accessories” nomination was awarded to Oleksiy Khutko for the “Oh Girl!”
Special prizes were awarded to the participants by Softorg, DANA-MODA LLC, Vorskla-MODA LLC, TK-HUB, Ecotapok, PrimeShoe, UKRKOZHYNVEST, Premier Socks, MALISA LLC, ZHENADIN LLC, and LITINI.
Special prizes were awarded to: Anastasiia Yeremeieva for the “Winter Night” collection, Alevtina Skitetska for the “Black & White” collection, and Anastasiia Kucher for the “Velvet” collection.
Special prizes were also awarded to Vladyslav Antoniuk, Lidiya Kitsyla, Roman Selskyi, Liudmyla Hapon-Baida, and Anastasiia Shovkova.
Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design congratulates the winners of this prestigious Competition for young designers! May chestnuts continue to bloom on your path, and may your life be filled with creative inspiration for new professional achievements! Good luck and victories!
08.07.2023
