Vita Kin Explained
Vita Kin |
Native Name: | Віта Кін |
Native Name Lang: | ukr |
Birth Name: | Vita Kin |
Birth Date: | 1969 11, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
Nationality: | Ukrainian |
Citizenship: | Ukrainian |
Occupation: | fashion designer, photographer |
Spouse: | Roman Kindrachuk[1] [2] |
Awards: | Best Fashion Awards Elle Style Awards |
Website: | www.vitakin.com |
Notable Works: | embroidered dresses |
Style: | boho style |
Vita Kin (Ukrainian: Віта Кін; born 25 November 1969) is a Ukrainian fashion designer. She is the founder of the Vita Kin brand.[3] [4] [5]
Biography
Kin was born in Kyiv, Ukraine. She has worked in advertising and fashion photography since 2010.[6]
In 2008, Kin launched her own clothing brand Vita Kin for Kingdom, which specialized in dresses.[7] In 2013, she created the Vyshyvanka by Vita Kin brand,[8] which is based on outfits inspired by the Ukrainian national costume, vyshyvanka.[9] [10] The first collections were released under the motto "Chic Nationale".[11] [12]
During Paris Fashion Week 2015, her work was featured in Vogue magazine[13] and in Harper's Bazaar.[14] [15]
Also in 2015, The Wall Street Journal named embroidered shirts from Vita Kin the most popular summer dresses of 2015.[16] In September, Kin was named "Best Newcomer of 2015" at the Best Fashion Awards.[17] [18] In November 2015, Kin was named “Best Womenswear Designer in Ukraine” at the Elle Style Awards.[19] [20]
In February 2018, Kin was included in the Top 20 Ukrainian innovators according to Focus magazine.[21]
In the spring of 2018, Vita Kin presented a joint collection with the Eres brand.[22] In December 2019, Kin collaborated with Amanda Brooks, to create a collection of table linens.[23] [24]
After the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the French fashion magazine L'Officiel quoted Kin as calling out:
“Dear friends, partners, followers from all around the world… We are bravely fighting for our freedom and for freedom in the entire world... Many are asking how they can help. I ask you: give us your attention and energy in social media. Ukrainians are fighting for all of you. Everyone who is posting fashion, travel, food, animals… Please be with us. Inspire us and goodwill triumph!" Your Vita Kin and 40 million Ukrainians.[25]
Personal life
In 1999, Kin married Roman Kindrachuk, co-owner of Radioaktive Film production.
Notes and References
- Web site: Питьевые заметки: секретные бары Гонконга и Японии. Vogue UA. 2019-09-29.
- Web site: 19 лет вместе: Вита Кин и Роман Киндрачук отмечают годовщину свадьбы. JetSetter.ua. 2018-06-08.
- Web site: Vita Kin, the It label of the summer. The Telegraph. 2015-07-27.
- Web site: Vita Kin and the rise and rise of folk fashion. The Telegraph. 2016-09-11.
- Web site: Красиво жить: дизайнер Вита Кин о вызове, перфекционизме, хобби и красоте. Vogue UA. 2018-02-24.
- Web site: Вита Кин. BESTIN.UA. 2012-03-13.
- Web site: Журнал: интервью с Витой Кин. Vogue UA. ru. 2016-02-23.
- Web site: Vyshyvanka by Vita Kin. Vogue Italia. Nadia Kreidie. 2015-08-26.
- Web site: Top places for vyshyvanka shopping in Kyiv. KyivPost. Toma Istomina. 2018-05-11.
- Web site: 2018-04-18 . Ukrainian designer Vita Kin makes a splash in the ... . Euro Maidan Press.
- Web site:
- ChicNationale: вышиванки Vita Kin покоряют мир
. Vogue UA. ru. 2017-11-26.
- Web site: Интервью Виты Кин для Playing Fashion. BESTIN.UA. 2014-08-19.
- Web site: Liana Satenstein. Your Favorite Bohemian Garb Is Actually Traditional Ukrainian Costume. Vogue. Apr 28, 2015. 2015-04-28.
- Web site: Tara Lamont-Djite. We're Obsessed:Vita Kin Introduces The Perfect Bohemia. Harper's Bazaar. Apr 14, 2015. 2015-04-14. .
- Web site: DESIGNERS TO WATCH: Vyshyvankas by Vita Kin – Traditional Ukrainian Chic. Fashion for Fashionlovers. May 14, 2015. 2015-05-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20150529221857/http://fashionforfashionlovers.com/2015/05/14/designers-to-watch-vyshyvankas-by-vita-kin-traditional-ukrainian-chic/. May 29, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Copycat Shopping for Your Friends’ Style: Still Taboo?. The Wall Street Journal. 2015-07-17.
- Web site: Победители шестой премии BEST FASHION AWARDS. BESTIN.UA. 2015-09-09.
- Web site: Названы победители Best Fashion Awards. Vogue UA. 2015-09-10.
- Web site: Elle Style Awards: Стильные гости мероприятия. 2015-11-06.
- Web site: Гости церемонии Elle Style Awards. ELLE.
- Web site: Питательная среда. Топ-20 украинских инноваторов. Focus. 2018-02-26.
- Web site: Идеальное путешествие: совместная коллекция Eres и Vita Kin. Vogue UA. 2018-02-03.
- Web site: Amanda Brooks and Vita Kin's New Linens Will Turn Any Holiday Table Into a Festive Affair. Vogue. Elise Taylor. 2019-12-02.
- Web site: Amanda Brooks and Vita Kin have collaborated on a range of glorious table linens. House & Garden.
- Web site: Khullar . Samaa . 2022-02-28 . How Ukrainian Designers Are Responding to a Military Invasion– Bevza Vita Kin DressX . 2022-03-03 . L'Officiel USA . en-US.