Valentin Yudashkin
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Valentin Yudashkin is Russia’s most famous fashion designer and a decorated member of the Academy of Arts of the Russian Federation. He is also honored with a rank of National Artist of Russia. His clothes are displayed in the Louvre Museum of Clothes in Paris, the California Museum of Fashion in Los Angeles, the Metropolitan Museum in New York, the State Historical Museum in Moscow and in other museums around the World.
Valentin Yudashkin is the only ever Russian designer to be honoured with membership of the Syndicate of High Fashion in Paris. His first collection was created in 1987, and he has since created more than 40 collections.
In 2003 he brought out his biographical album entitled “Valentin Yudashkin”, and an exhibition of his clothing was held in the prestigious State Historical Museum in Moscow. Since 2003 Valentin Yudashkin is a member of Camera Nazionale della moda Italiana.
“Valentin Yudashkin’s House of Fashion” has existed since 1988. Today his clothing collections comprise both haute couture and prêt-a-porter, and accessories, jewelry, porcelain and sun glasses complete the collection.
It is worthy of note that the company is famous not only in Russia but also abroad. At present the “Valentin Yudashkin” brand can be found in his boutiques in many Russian and foreign cities and interest is increasing rapidly.
Valentin Yudashkin’s collections have been shown during the weeks of haute couture and prêt-a-porter in Paris, Milan, New York, and other cities.