It will not be abysmal to say that Moscow will soon become hot bed of talent having 90 names in the show schedule including top Russian model Natalia Vodianova and Russia Miss Universe Oksana Fedorova, at the recently concluded Mercedes Benz Fashion week- Russia.
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia is not been covered as widely as London Milan Paris New York or even Tokyo for that matter, but this time around it has gone significantly bigger. Russia has always been aiming at supporting and promoting Russian fashion and most prominent Russian brands to showcase their Spring-Summer collections are Slava Zaitsev, Alena Akhmadullina, Dasha Gauser, Ester Abner, Viva Vox, Pirosmani, Igor Gulyaev, Biryukov, Yasya Minochkina.
Famous Russian Miss Universe Oksana Fedorova presented her first pret-a-porter collection alongside top Russian model and charity activist Natalia Vodianova got into special collaboration with well-known Russian brand Zarina.
Like last season Russian fashion community met world fashion leaders, previously designers and brands Vivienne Westwood (UK), Catherine Malandrino (USA), Costume National (Italy), JC de Castelbajac (France), Frankie Morello (Italy) have participated, while this year the catwalks of Manege welcomed a whole constellation of well-known international brands with a special focus on Tony Ward pret-a-porter world premiere. The designer is famous for his couture collections, used to work with Lanvin, Dior, Chloe and a few other well-known fashion houses prior to creating his eponymous brand.
Nevertheless week got over on a high note with Russian Fashion council going public and electing Slava Zaitsev as the Honorary President of the Russian Fashion Council while Alexander Shumsky was appointed to the position of the Executive President of the Council.
