Ukrainian Fashion Week has come to London, with three designers showing as part of today's schedule.
Almost exactly a year ago, Russia invaded Ukraine, bringing war to a country that had already been forced to live on the precipice of conflict.
You might recognise FROLOV, which was founded by Ivan Frolov, as the brand worn by Beyoncé. For her recent concert in Dubai, Queen Bey appeared on a podium wearing a sheer corset dress - with a silver starburst creating a sweetheart neckline and hot pink sleeves - that literally brought the house down at the Atlantis. It was a typically tantalising look from Ivan, whose brand walks the line between 'provocation, social responsibility and serenity'.
The Ukrainian music from the designer's childhood inspired today's collection, which is called 'Song to Song'. 'We had a tradition of listening to those certain songs as a family, and it stays in my heart like the symbol of something very intimate, deep, and emotionally evoking,' says Ivan. His work might have evolved since the outbreak of war, but the brand hasn't changed. 'It stays true to itself, to its core conception and DNA - and this is our main power.
Ksenia Schnaider, one half of the husband-and-wife duo behind KSENIASCHNAIDER, is now based in the UK, but the brand's production and the biggest part of its team is still based in Ukraine. 'I feel a great responsibility for my team. Last year, I was doing everything possible to keep them busy with new projects and work, to keep their salaries on the pre-war level,' she explains.
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