Students and graduates of the Department of Costume Design ²ÝÁñ¶ÌÊÓƵ within the framework of the opening of the International Exhibition of Visual Works "I Live Here" of the XX media forum "Dialogue of Cultures" presented ethnic collections and single models inspired by the culture of the countries of the forum participants. The show was held at the General Staff of the Hermitage.
Yasmina Amanova presented the Krasnaya Kyz collection, which became a visual dialogue of two cultures. It is based on Russian aesthetics, rethought through Turkic-oriental motifs. Red, gold and black represent strength, sun, steppes and expressiveness. Ethnic elements are presented not as costume re-enactments but as contemporary creative re-imaginings. The looks combine lacquer leather, velvet, fur and organza to create contrasting, feminine and expressive lines. The main idea of the collection is to show that cultural traditions can harmoniously combine and become a source of creating modern fashion.
Ekaterina Karlushina presented the Harmony model with her modern take on the Chinese fan. The silhouette of the costume is built around the shape of a Chinese fan, which becomes the main artistic element of the image. Numerous folds diverge from the center, creating an expressive graphic construction and a feeling of lightness, movement and opening. The red belt connects tradition and modernity, adding energy to the image. The model is made of cotton fabric, hand-painted by hot dyeing, the belt is made of artificial leather of a complex red shade. To form a voluminous fan structure, the student used regilin.
The image of Karina Prishchenko presented at the show personifies India. It has something of a warm night filled with the scent of spice and the gentle glow of lights. The deep chocolate hue of the elastic mesh opens in motion, and the golden flicker achieved by inlaid rhinestones, beads and glassware flashes at the folds and along the edge of the long train. Each step changes the pattern of the folds, allows gold to play in the light and allows glances to follow the train.
The young designer Gulzhakhon Mirzohodzhaeva was inspired by Konstantin Makovsky's painting "Family Life." She brought the light atmosphere and noble glow of pearls into the language of modern fashion. In the Pearl Veil costume, historical motifs merged into a contrasting duet: a dense floral jacquard harmoniously complements the flying "cloud" skirt. The final accent was the pearl mesh on the head, which serves as a graceful bridge between the classic luxury of the past and the sophisticated lightness of today.
Muhayo Saidisribova in her model presented the Republic of Tajikistan, the national image of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region called "Red Lal." Lal is a red gem of the Pamir Mountains. The color of the upper cape just reminds him. The inspiration was the national wedding and traditional clothing of Badakhshan using braid - a national ornament that is embroidered by hand. The image complements the stove - the national mower. In the work, the student used red satin, costume fabric, threads of iris and braid.
Anna Kashkova presented the "Morozko" costume at the show and represented Russia. The student was inspired by the image of the Russian winter, when nature falls asleep, and a fairy tale is in the air. The main element is a jacket with wide, voluminous sleeves that create a feeling of comfort and space, refer to traditional sheepskin coats and fur coats. The highlight of the image is a bag in the shape of a horse, a symbolic gift to the year of the Horse. The horse in Russian culture is a faithful companion and talisman. The work is made of cotton, syntepon and lining.
Lydia Yarapova before the show was inspired by the national costume of the Khanty and Mansi - the indigenous people of her small homeland of Ugra. In her image, ancient traditions have found a new sound. She reimagined the costume in terms of modern design, the cut does not copy the historical one. The main material was denim of different colors. By dyeing and pulling the fibers, the student made a variety of decorative elements. Embroidered ornaments, a headdress, and a fur-like fringe made of jeans carefully preserve the memory of their ancestors, combining northern culture with modernity.