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PASSION OF FASHION TO WASHINGTON!
U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC)
Washington, D.C., Thu, September 30, 2021
Washington, D.C.—The Ukraine House hosted its first cultural event this week - “WITH LOVE & FASHION FROM UKRAINE”.
The fashion night was organized with the support of the Honorary Consulate of Ukraine in Philadelphia, Ukrainian Federation of America, Iryna Mazur, and sponsored by the U.S. -Ukraine Business Council (USUBC).
This event presented the collections of two outstanding and well-known Ukrainian designers who participated in the D.C. Fashion Week on Sunday - FOBERINI and Roksolana Bogutska.
Photo by Ukraine House
Guests enjoyed the beauty of the modern Ukrainian fashion industry: embroidered contemporary garments presented by FOBERINI and couture designs by the “queen” of Ukrainian fashion Roksolana Bogutska.
Both designers have been featured in world fashion magazines, their collections were shown at multiple runways across the world, dresses are recognized because of unique authentic patterns and amazing hand-made details.
In the picture left to right: Irina Paliashvili (back row), RULG-Ukrainian Legal Group; Iryna Mazur, Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Philadelphia; Ambassador Oksana Markarova; Morgan Williams, President of USUBC, (giving remarks). Photo Credit: Yaroslav Dovgopol, Ukrinform
Ambassador of Ukraine to the USA Oksana Markarova opened the fashion show, followed by a reception. She said that “Ukraine House was opened to become home for many artists from Ukraine, and this event is a first step to make this happen.”
When asked, what inspires her for creating new collections, Roksolana Bogutska said that it’s all about Ukraine!
All her designs are based on ancient embroidery patters that have been modernized and printed on natural materials.
Photo Credit: Yaroslav Dovgopol, Ukrinform
President of U.S.-Ukraine Business Council Morgan Williams mentioned that USUBC is always pleased to have the opportunity to support cultural diplomacy events in Washington to bring more awareness about Ukrainian talent, arts and amazing potential.
In the picture left to right: Iryna Mazur, Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Philadelphia, Morgan Williams, President of USUBC, Iryna Lymarenko, Founder of Foberini, Roksolana Bogutska, Designer, Myroslava Gongadze, Voice of America, Ukrainian Service. Photo by USUBC
To read/watch and see more pictures more about the event:
1. “Ukrainian brands of traditional cloth presented in the US. Capital.”
(1+1 TV Channel, Ukr).
https://www.ukrinform.ua/rubric-culture/3324031-ukrainska-moda-skolihnula-vasington.html?fbclid=IwAR2SC17Lfk-vF0XThNco7hq-AOa3gHyTujh9yhzK0ALjfXxfFRPBnRBBKxE
2. “Ukrainian fashion blasts Washington”, by Yaroslav Dovgopol, Ukrinform News Agency.
https://tsn.ua/ru/lady/moda/shkola-stilya/eto-krasivo-ukrainskie-dizaynery-predstavili-kollekciyu-s-nacionalnymi-motivami-v-ssha-1877224.html.
Photo by Yaroslav Dovgopol.
USUBC NOTE:
The Ukrainian Federation of America is a member of U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), Washington, D.C.
