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Well-known Ukrainian designers, showcase new fall-winter collections in show that demonstrated new level of sophistication for Kyiv's fashion industry

v’s fashion industry has come a long way in a short time.

This year the show featured pret-a-porte clothing by well-known Ukrainian designers. The 20 designers and textile factories presented their new collections for the fall-winter season.

Unlike some more pretentious fashion shows, all the designs featured in Fashion Seasons are available to buy at the designer’s boutiques in Kyiv. But such clothes are not cheap because they are original designs tailored from expensive fabrics, so not just anyone can afford such exotic outfits.

Kyiv’s best designers showcased their creations in the show. Some collections were elegant and refined, some bright and avant-garde. One of Kyiv’s premiere designers, Anna Babenko, presented a stylish and exquisite collection. Almost all her models wore simple-cut, medium-length skirts with various jackets, focusing on the colors of lilac and purple.

A model puts on the final touches before hitting the catwalk.

One peculiarity of Babenko’s collection was fringe; she used it in nearly all her designs. Babenko thinks women should be elegant and sexy, which is why she styles low-neck dresses and bright make-up for the models.

Oleksandr Zalevsky, on the other hand, is known for being bold and outlandish. This was evident when he demanded the audience step out so a second catwalk could be set up. Viewers were astonished by Zalevsky’s incredible imagination. The first model was famous Ukrainian pop singer Andrey Kravchuk, who was wearing a luxurious coat with

Designer Anna Babenko is congratulated with flowers after the show.

a bird of prey perching on his hand. Zalevsky invited a lot of stars, such as band Green Grey, singer Leri Vinn and some TV personalities.

Between celebrities on the catwalk were ordinary models with aggressive make-up and original hairstyles, most done up in feathers. The highlight of the show was a model dressed as a bride with two naked men and a woman under her veil.