About Me
Golden shears 2023 Finalist, selected for GWF 2023 catwalk show
My strong side is the technical elements of fashion, such as pattern cutting, sewing, technical flats, and sketches. To me, fashion is fundamentally about garments and how they are made, and to create something truly beautiful, I must learn and expand my knowledge and skills in pattern cutting to the limit.
I'm a mixed race individual, with Kazakh, Russian, and Ukrainian heritage, and I find constant inspiration in the cultures of the East and Asia. If appropriate, I make a point of referencing my homeland, Kazakhstan, and others in my work and designs. In 2023, an outfit I created to entertain myself during the 2022 Christmas holidays was showcased at the Golden Shears catwalk show. Furthermore, I had the opportunity to work on and document one of the largest Vivienne Westwood archive collections in the UK, featuring pieces dating back to the 80s.
INSPIRATION
Discouraging war and armed conflicts
Drawing from a Kazakh heritage influenced by war, I showcased traditional ornaments as decorative elements and utilised leather-plated armour for both aesthetic and protective purposes. Taking inspiration from Vivienne Westwood and her activism against war, the silhouettes within this collection embody the essence of her iconic 80s creations, notably the Clint Eastwood bomber jacket and Tudor blanket coat.
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MY WORK
PORTFOLIOS
Concept board
Mood board
Fabric board
Tactical scarf coat development
Sharovar trousers development
Sharovar trousers final
Outfit 2
Gusset trousers
Gusset trousers final
Tactical bomber jacket development
Leatherwork
Tactical bomber jacket development
Outfit 1
Tech flats
Line-up
Clothsurgeon sketches and line-up
Clothsurgeon tech flats
Golden Shears fabric and sketches
Golden Shears photos
DETAIL
Ancient and modern warcore in Avantgarde style
The collection comprises mainly of luxurious fabrics kindly donated by Alexander McQueen. The primary fabric used in all the pieces is high-quality gabardine, Italian salvage denim, and thick felted wool. The leather plates and belts are crafted by hand using 3.6mm thick Buttero Leather sourced from the Conceria Walpier Tannery in Tuscany, Italy, and finished with shea butter-based wax. The leather plates draw inspiration from armour worn by Saks and Mongolian warriors. Almost all the seams are topstitched to ensure durability. Additionally, topstitching and hand stitching were employed to introduce vibrant colours into this collection, as the overall colour palette is predominantly earthy and dark. The collection showcases molle straps made from heavy-duty industrial webbing, reminiscent of modern Warcore, which can be utilised to attach pouches to the garments. The prominently featured gusset zip pockets symbolise greed as one of the driving forces behind war.
"Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all."- George Washington
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