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Ukrainian Fashion Week to return to Kyiv

Ukrainian Fashion Week (UFW) will be returning to Kyiv for the first time since the Russian invasion. The fashion week will take place from September 1 to 4 and symbolises resilience, survival and hope, the organisers of the Ukrainian Fashion Association announced on Thursday. More than 50 Ukrainian brands, including Litkovska, Frolov, Bobkova,...

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Inditex plans to reopen branches in Ukraine

Inditex, the Spanish parent company of popular fashion brands such as Zara, Massimo Dutti, Pull & Bear, Stradivarius and Bershka is planning to gradually reopen its shops in Ukraine from 1 April. Inditex confirmed the plan to FashionUnited on Friday and emphasised that the opening of shops would depend on local market conditions. The safety of...

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Beauty giant Avon criticised for links to Russia

Beauty giant Avon is facing criticism for maintaining business ties with Russia amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Despite an earlier announcement about halting investments and suspending exports from Russia, Avon continues to recruit sales agents and operate a substantial production plant in the Moscow region, reported the BBC. Avon's parent...

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EU imposes sanctions on Alrosa, Russia's largest diamond producer

In its twelfth series of sanctions, the European Union implemented restrictions on Alrosa, Russia's state-controlled diamond giant, and its CEO, as part of a wider ban on the importation of precious stones due to the conflict in Ukraine. The EU's move, initiated in December, aimed to block diamond imports from Russia as an additional measure to...

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EU contemplates sanctioning Russian diamonds

The European Commission is considering extending sanctions on Russia to include diamonds, responding to the country's invasion of Ukraine. Russia, a major global diamond supplier, contributes one-third to the market. Despite previous sanctions on various Russian commodities, diamonds have been exempt, partly due to Belgium's desire to protect...

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New fashion platform Soni celebrates Ukrainian designers in the UK

Soni London is a new fashion platform supporting and empowering independent Ukrainian fashion brands in the UK. Founded in 2022 by Ukrainian entrepreneurs Sonia and Eugenia, the platform has developed into a destination for sustainable and ethical brands. Using the female-founders’ experience of working in the fashion and creative industries,...

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The Burberry Foundation launches initiative to support young Ukrainians

The Burberry Foundation, the charity set up in 2008 by Burberry Group plc, is partnering with Save the Children to support young people impacted by the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. The two organisations are launching ‘Life Chances,’ a programme designed to help young Ukrainian refugees recover by furthering their education and career...

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Ukrainian designers showcase SS24 collections as “resistance” to war

Kseniaschnaider, Elenareva, and Nadya Dzyak, three fashion designers from Ukraine came together for a special Ukrainian Fashion Week showcase during London Fashion Week, despite the ongoing war in their country with Russia. At the joint spring/summer 2024 catwalk show, supported by the USAID Competitive Economy Program in Ukraine, an audio...

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Frolov continues fight for Ukraine with standalone LFW show

Ukraine couture-to-wear brand Frolov, founded by Ivan Frolov, presented its debut standalone London Fashion Week show over the weekend, as the Kyiv-based designer continues to use his creations to spotlight the pride and resilience of his homeland and the challenges facing the country due to ongoing war with Russia. Frolov, who has gained...

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Ukrainian fashion brands to present collections in a joint show at LFW

On September 19th Ukrainian fashion brands Kseniaschnaider, Elenareva, and Nadya Dzyak are set to unveil their SS24 collections in a joint presentation at London Fashion Week, marking a strategic collaboration between London Fashion Week and Ukrainian Fashion Week. In response to the full-scale Russian invasion, Ukrainian Fashion Week initiated...

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H&M announces reopening of stores in Ukraine

H&M is believed to be preparing to reopen its stores in Ukraine, despite the ongoing Russian invasion in the war-torn country. In a statement to DPA, the Swedish clothing giant said: "The company is in close dialogue with partners and authorities and is now planning to gradually reopen most of its stores in the country from November 2023.” H&M...

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Labels to Watch: Ukrainian brands to get your hands on

Ukraine remains, despite the ongoing war, a country of creativity. Fashion and design from Ukraine, especially from the capital Kiev, have a reputation for being particularly innovative - and these labels prove it. The labels listed here represent four very different sides of femininity, but all four have the spirit of freedom and beauty in...