Anna Kozlovska

Founded by designer Lera Zhilyova in 2014, Zhilyova Lingerie is a Ukrainian label known for advocating against body shaming and bullying.

The brand name is pronounced “yenki yenki”. It was inspired by founder’s roots, who is a descendant of the Evenki people (formerly the Tungus), one the most populous and widely dispersed of the many native nations of the northern Siberia. The northern nations’ heritage is a major source of our inspiration. We pay special attention to details, reinterpreting the northern nations’ traditional dress in modern ways.

IENKI IENKI is the Kyiv-based outwear brand founded in 2016 by Dima Ievenko. Its origin derives from Dima’s passion for designing and making outwear that is fashion-forward but does not compromise on quality. The first collection included three clothing styles that became an immediate success, being sold out in the very first season by prestigious international stockists such as Le Bon Marché (Paris), Barneys (New York), Lane Crawford (China), Selfridges and Browns (London), and Mytheresa (Munich).

IENKI IENKI’s design philosophy boils down to making the outwear more flattering, creating innovative and wearable silhouettes that hardly existed before. We use the latest technologies to ensure that our clothes become a reliable part of an exceptional outwear experience. To this end we fill our pieces with ultra-warm and ultra-light goose down which unlike duck down keeps you especially warm. We also collaborate with such grand suppliers of materials as Riri Zippers, Shoeller, Primaloft, and Recco System.

The brand does not create new clothing, instead, they ruthlessly search the world for old gems and turn them into new spectacular garments. They do so by using a set of smart algorithms that help transform abandoned and damaged things into covetable objects of design.

They don’t just create and sell clothes. They aim to build a responsible supply system and cultivate a passionate community of think-a-likes, forming new habits, and igniting valid conversations.

Their data division is there to inspire the change and help spread their sustainable practices and timely results of extensive scientific research.

At bettter they use old clothing to write a zero-waste scenario of the future.

Anna October is an ethical womenswear brand founded in Odessa in 2010. Inspired by women’s versatility, its designer and creative director Anna retranslates excitement and joy of being a woman in her every piece. A hedonistic lifestyle, tenderness and easiness are laying in the fundamental philosophy of the brand.

All collections are created at carefully selected Ukrainian manufactories using deadstock and ethical materials. Anna October maintains its authentic roots, by handcrafting a significant part of the items, using old local techniques. Designing collections Anna follows no trends, as her main inspiration is the way she feels and perceives feminine beauty and visual aesthetics.

Ruslan Baginskiy is a headwear brand loved by the modern day it girls, influencers and models.

Ruslan Baginskiy started his career as a stylist almost 10 years ago, and at the same time he was creating his first couture headwear pieces for fashion photoshoots. The eponymous brand was founded in 2015 in Lviv and now is based in Kyiv, Ukraine. First RB hats were handcrafted by a designer, who was gaining experience in local artisan workshops, where unique production technologies were preserved. “When I looked at archival photographs of the XX century, it always seemed unfair to me that hats have depreciated over the years and a whole culture has disappeared. I want to make the headgear great again, it deserves to be an essential part of the men’s and women’s wardrobe", Ruslan says.

Inspired by art, Ukrainian national costumes, archival family photos and vintage fashion shootings, Ruslan boldly experiments with traditional shapes and creates hats in the zeitgeist - comfortable, utilitarian, trendy. Brand's family is growing every day, among RB Girls are Madonna, Bella and Gigi Hadid, Kaia Gerber, Taylor Swift, Pamela Anderson, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Janelle Monáe, Anna Dello Russo, Coco Rocha, Miley Cyrus, Nicky Hilton, Natalia Vodianova, Irina Shayk and Alicia Keys. The brand has been featured in The New York Times, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, W Magazine, V Magazine, ELLE, Marie Claire, Glamor, Garage Magazine and many other international magazines.

The Ruslan Baginskiy Hats are represented all over the world, but the designer always emphasizes his Ukrainian origin. The debut couture collection presentation at the Crillon hotel was dedicated to native nature, local craftsmanship and traditional wedding decor in Western Ukraine. The company supports local production, therefore each hat of the brand is Made in Ukraine, for us it is one of the main principles of sustainability.

BASED ON THE USE HIGH QUALITY MATERIALS, ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND PREMIUM QUALITY OF TAILORING, THE BRAND TRANSLATES FRESH LOOK AT THE BALANCE OPPOSITE ELEMENTS – PAST AND FUTURE, MALE AND FEMALE, STRENGTH AND LIGHTNESS – AT THE SAME TIME, EMBODYING THE CHARACTERISTIC SLEEK DESIGN, RATIONALITY AND RESPECT FOR ENVIRONMENT.

WE CREATE TWO MAIN SEASONAL COLLECTIONS PER YEAR, SUPPLEMENTING THEM WITH THEMED CAPSULES.

EACH COLLECTION IS DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED IN THE HISTORICAL AREA OF KYIV, NEAR THE KATIMŌ FLAG STORE ON REITARSKAYA STREET.

LITKOVSKAYA is a minimalistic brand with a distinguished urban style, oriented at women with independent and bold understanding of style. LITKOVSKAYA develops androgen concept, merging together men's and women's motives.

The label was founded in 2009, and its collections feature a complete wardrobe for “women who are looking for sincerity.” Litkovskaya’s creations are clearly influenced by menswear, and range from architectural coats and jackets to minimalistic dresses, as well as skirts and handbags, all with a premium positioning, prices starting from €150 and going as high as €1,900.

E-tail currently accounts for 40% of Litkovskaya’s revenue. Asia and Europe are the markets that generate the highest sales volumes, and the label is present in 11 countries, often at well-known retailers like Selfridges in London, L'éclaireur in Paris, Hlorenzo in Los Angeles, The Republique in Hong Kong, Showroom Uno and Je cherche in Japan, Edem in Munich, More is love in Georgia and Invogue in the Ukraine. Bespoke creations and online pre-ordering are among the services offered.

The atelier of Ukrainian designer Lilia Litkovskaya is steeped in the heritage of four generations of tailors. It is a space bright with natural light, a stone's throw from Kyiv's city centre, home also to the eponymous label's showroom. The atelier is accessed through a walkway within a French-style building whose ground floor is occupied by the Café Charlotte, with its unmistakeable Parisian feel. French influences permeate the entire building and are mirrored in the designer’s style, which combines family heritage, Carpathian craftsmanship and a cosmopolitan Parisian aesthetic, a nod to the city where Litkovskaya showed its latest collection in September.

BEVZA is a Kyiv-based womenswear brand established in 2006. The key approach of BEVZA design aesthetic is defined by less and luxe. Sophisticated clean silhouettes, sharp tailoring and soft color palette is the core of each brand's collection.While focusing on chic and sensuality BEVZA provides a new perspective on refined minimalism. BEVZA's key 'white dress concept' is built on the idea of the pure and most iconic piece of clothing.

Updated Ukrainian motives is another trademark of the brand. Exploring the national heritage the founder and creative director Svitlana Bevza carries out a delicate work with ethnic symbols and cultural codes and reimagines them in a modern way.

In BEVZA we believe in the importance of ethical attitude towards nature and production. For this reason we design high quality products made to last using carefully considered materials and techniques. Our eco-friendly digitally printed coats are the new alternative to fur. And certain knitted pieces are made of recycled plastic and leftovers of fabrics.

KSENIASCHNAIDER is a Kyiv-based brand which led by Ksenia and Anton Schnaider. The brand was established in 2011, but gained a worldwide recognition in 2016 with the invention of demi-denims. The model was created as a combination of the culottes and the skinny jeans.

Ksenia Schnaider started to create the first pair of jeans from second-hand denim, which led the designers to develop this into an ongoing project. Upcycling has proved to be a great tool for the designers. At the moment Ksenia Schnaider has 3 re-worked lines — denim, sport and knits and the Denim Fur Technology.[4]

Out of 1000-2500 items made each season, around a third are upcycled. Each year they upcycle 5.3 tonnes worth of denim jeans, which is up to 7000 pairs, to make about 5000 of new garments. On average 550-700 jeans are upcycled each month.