I was born in Estonia, but have a Russian background. I studied in art school from an early age which helped me develop a talent in painting. Being immersed in a creative environment increased my passion for art and design.

Growing up in a post-Soviet country meant that Read More...

I was born in Estonia, but have a Russian background. I studied in art school from an early age which helped me develop a talent in painting. Being immersed in a creative environment increased my passion for art and design.

Growing up in a post-Soviet country meant that there was limited variety of available fashion and style, which in turn spurned my curiosity towards fashion. As a teenager clothing design became my biggest hobby.

Studying in England allowed me to see a much wider world of fashion and further understand the industry.

Kingston College was a starting point into professional fashion design. I carried on with my studies at UCA and elevated my level of skills and attention to detail to a higher level.

In addition to this, through an internship at Boudicca I gained essential experience for understanding the challenges of working in the fashion world.