MEETING OF THE SCIENTIFIC GROUP “SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENTS IN THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING OF FASHION INDUSTRY PRODUCTS” (DEPARTMENT OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY) FEATURING UKRAINIAN DESIGNER KOSTIANTYN RYBAK

October 19, 2026, On a meeting of the Department of Fashion Technology’s scientific group, “Scientific Developments in the Design and Manufacturing of Fashion Industry Products,” took place. The session featured Ukrainian leather goods designer Kostiantyn Rybak (of the brand Kofta Studio) and focused on the topic: “Innovations, Eco-design, and Proprietary Methods and Technologies in the Production of Fashion Industry Goods.”

Associate Professor Antonina Babych, head of the study group and moderator of the meeting, introduced the members to the work and creative output of K. Rybak.

The scientific club meeting was attended by its supervisor, Associate Professor Tymofii Lypskyi, along with students from the Department of Fashion Technology (academic groups BIMd-1-26, BIMd-1-23, and BIMd-2-23).

During the session, designer Kostiantyn Rybak spoke to the students about his creative journey, innovations, eco-design, and proprietary methods and technologies used in the production of fashion industry goods. He also shared his personal experience in employing unique structural (framework-based) techniques to create collections of surreal leather goods.

The discussion involved Antonina Babych and Tymofii Lypskyi—Associate Professors from the Department of Fashion Technology—as well as students interested in various facets of designer K. Rybak’s creative work, the processes of brand creation and positioning, and the factors contributing to a brand’s success and product recognition.

The guest speaker, Kostiantyn, emphasized the importance of fostering a young person’s creative identity, discovering a unique personal style, infusing creativity into one’s work, embracing self-expression, and expanding one’s creative potential. The objective of this academic circle meeting was to examine the creative process through the experience of Ukrainian designer K. Rybak, whose creations are well-known and in high demand across many countries worldwide.

The meeting took place in a friendly atmosphere. The participants shared their thoughts on the use of innovative, proprietary technologies in the development of fashion industry products; additionally, the students expressed a desire to complete an internship at Mr. Kostiantyn’s design studio to gain practical skills.

19.10.2026