Valentin Yudashkin: biography and interesting facts from the life of the designer

Famous designer in Russia, along with Vyacheslav Zaitsev, is Valentin Yudashkin. The biography of this little man with great talent, no doubt, deserves attention. He was recognized abroad, but he refused to transfer the production of his collections to Paris for the title of couturier, which, however, did not affect his work negatively.

Childhood and youth

Yudashkin Valentin Abramovich was born on October 14, 1963. His childhood was spent in the Moscow region, in a small village of Bakovka. Already at an early age it was clear that the boy is not alien to the beautiful, and his future life will somehow be associated with creativity. Valentine was engaged in figure skating and very fond of drawing. That's only the objects of his work were not landscapes or people, but sketches of clothing. Well, all the talented people, fate from childhood leads on the road chosen for them.

As a schoolboy, Valentin has already started sewing clothes for his friends and relatives. There was no resistance to his occupation from the parents, despite such "non-Mongolian" interests. He knew exactly what he wanted from life and how he would realize himself. Although the time of stagnation coincided with his youth, he stubbornly walked towards the goal. Here is one more confirmation that success is equal to talent multiplied by motivation.

The first steps in the profession

Despite his small growth, Yudashkin Valentin, the future world-famous couturier, confidently walked into the world of great fashion. After graduating from the Moscow Industrial College, he received two specialties at once - a fashion designer and a make-up specialist. Practice the future great couturier was held by Vyacheslav Zaitsev himself. It was in the distant 1986. After Valentin had time to serve in the army. And a year later, when Valentin Yudashkin's first collection of "Original Russia" came out of 150 models, his name became known in Russia. In the army, the beginning fashion designer obviously did not lose time, in his head there was already a lot of ideas that were waiting for realization. In 1988 the following collection was published, named "Petrovsky Ball".

So Yudashkin Valentin Abramovich, a native of an ordinary Soviet family, began to confidently turn into a brilliant designer of clothes.

And then came the fame

In 1991, the young fashion designer Valentin Yudashkin creates his third collection called "Faberge". The models presented original dresses in the form of eggs. Valentine boldly showed the collection at the High Fashion Week, and here came the high point. He was enthusiastically welcomed in Paris, the capital of world fashion! One outfit from the collection is now kept in the Louvre. Experts recognized the bright talent of the great maestro, noting his original fresh look and "Russian spirit."

In Russia Yudashkin returned already famous. To officially get the title of couturier, Valentine was offered to move to Paris, but he refused to leave his homeland. And this, for a moment, was the years of perestroika - a time of wild instability. Yudashkin is a true patriot, his love for Russia invariably permeates his work. In 1997, Valentin became a master of arts, two years later - Honored Artist of the Russian Federation.

Abroad to this day with his name is associated with Russian fashion. "Valentin Yudashkin" is a world famous brand.

Work, work and work again

In the same 1990's, Valentine creates a form for the Olympic team - first for the winter games in Lillehammer, and then for the summer in the US. And, in addition, every year his new collections are published. Yes, Parisians knowingly noted the true "Russianness" in his works. Valentin Yudashkin's models are marked by the inspiration that he draws from our rich culture. Just look what names were given to his 1994-1999 works: "Frescoes" and "Catherine the Great", "Ballet", "Birds of Paradise", "Christmas Dream", "Vrubel", "Anna Karenina", "Silent Cinema" , "Russian Modern".

Of course, in Russia he was noted for his successes and star talent, in 1997 Valentin received the national award "Ovation". For the fact that the maestro brought the national fashion to the world stage, in the category "Art and Business" he was awarded the "Business Olympus" award.

Yes, having a small growth, Yudashkin Valentin is very fond of Russia, his work, and also his enormous creative fecundity. According to various sources, the couturier has a height of 155-158 cm. In order for a name to become a brand, a person must be a perfectionist. Because the name of Yudashkin as a fashion designer is associated with unsurpassed high quality.

Paris is a high fashion syndicate

Any designer who has ambitions wants to get recognition from the world's leading masters. And for Valentine it became a reality. And he is the only fashion designer from Russia, honored with high honor.

Until the end of the nineties, all of his collections were represented on High Fashion Week. Yes, he refused to move to Paris and completely merge with the elite of the world fashion. But nevertheless, Valentin has been a member of the syndicate since 1996. After that his Fashion House deservedly received the title of High Fashion House, and at the same time the right to represent all his collections on High Fashion Week. This is the peak, for many unattainable, and what else to wish for! But it is the need to constantly improve, create something new and seek inspiration, which is distinguished by true professionalism, which can not, and does not have the right to stop developing because of the embodiment of ambitious ambitions. Do not doubt, the great couturier is a real hard worker, whose thought is constantly in creative search.

Valentine Yudashkin's House

In 1988-1989 the company "Vali Moda" was opened, and in 1991 it was renamed the Fashion House "Valentin Yudashkin". In 1997, the first boutique in Moscow was opened. First there were presented ready-made models of clothes from high-quality fabrics, later appeared linen, accessories, jewelry, as well as silverware Valentin Yudashkin.

Now Fashion House Valentine Yudashkin is the leading in Russia. He has a network of branded boutiques, his shows are held in Paris, Milan and Moscow. Some works are exhibits of the Costume Museum in the Louvre, the State Historical Museum in Moscow, the California Fashion Museum, and the International Museum of the Olympic Games. The success and recognition that Valentin Yudashkin achieved, his biography, not marked by any scandals and black PR, impeccable taste and style, bright talent - all this made his name part of the history of Russian fashion.

Dresses from haute couture are always unique and are sewn by hand from exclusive fabrics by their own sketches. In the House of Valentine Yudashkin they sew clothes pret-a-porter, and also here you will find collections of porcelain accessories and products. There is also a line of fashionable glasses and cases. Valentine as a true couturier pays great attention to detail and very fond of accessories, which in his collections play the role of the finishing touch of the created image. If suddenly in the House and there are unsuccessful models, they are burnt religiously.

Among his clients there are stars of show business, theater and cinema, as well as the most famous people of Russia. All of our eminent beauties tend to sew wedding dresses only for him. Valentine has gained confidence in himself due to faultless design and unsurpassed high quality of things.

Family and personal life

Undoubtedly, Valentin Yudashkin is the most outstanding fashion designer in Russia. His biography is full of facts from professional life, rather than some gossip. Valentine has been married for a long time and, apparently, happily. Contrary to the established stereotype, he, like a few other people of his profession, is the bearer of traditional sexual orientation. Spouse Marina also works in the beauty industry - she is a hair stylist, has many international prizes and awards in her field. He holds the post of senior manager of collections in the House of her husband. Who knows, perhaps it was the reliable rear that helped Valentin to go through all the tests with confidence.

His only daughter, Galina, was often a model in the shows of her famous father's collections. It's hard to stay away if your parents have their own Fashion House, which is also a global brand. Now Galina - already an adult girl, a photographer by profession, she already has her own family. Father Valentine Abramovich has long been dead, and his mother, Raisa Petrovna, also works in the Fashion House, where she holds the post of manager.

As Yudashkin himself said in an interview, the family should not be exposed to the public. It is worthy of respect that his name in the media has never been mixed with some scandals or family squabbles. The only thing - there were a few short reports that the father, Abram Iosifovich, many years ago in a fight killed his own brother. The coverage in the press of this fact, rather, is the result of the journalists' insistent desire to find some dark spot in the biography of the maestro - it can not all be flawless.

Marina Yudashkina was noted in the press in 2015 in connection with the scandal about the underground casino in the house owned by her. There is no direct evidence of her involvement in this.

Style and creativity of Yudashkin

By models of collections you can see how Valentine loves dresses. His style is associated with boldness and originality, but you will never find in his works a pretentiousness or an insipid manifestation of violent fantasy. Fur, decorating with embroidery and rhinestones - all this flawlessly distinguishes its unique models.

In 2003, everyone in Moscow could attend his unique solo exhibition. In addition to all the regalia available, Yudashkin also holds the title of Honorary Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts.

It is permissible to talk about couturier's works in artistic terms, so one can classify his style as avant-garde. Not everyone succeeds in creating a piece of art from clothes.

One of the first creative triumphs was the collection "Christmas Dream". Here there were medium length skirts trimmed with beads and lace, feathers on the collars of jackets, fur lapels and sleeves at the coat. Headdresses are presented in the form of graceful cylinders, white fur caps and large berets. But the highlight of the collection was neck scarves. The final model was a dress representing a Christmas tree.

Valentin Yudashkin's show, entitled "Black and White Cinema", is another vivid manifestation of his talent. The models were made of embossed and feathered leather covered with gilding. Even the blouses were made of this material. And, surprisingly, the collection did not have the slightest hint of rudeness, usually accompanying clothes from the skin.

The autumn-winter season of 2015 was marked by a new collection of "Romantic Rock and Roll." The desire to seek inspiration, including in the past, did not escape Yudashkin. Here, the fashion of the 1980s and 1990s is felt. Couturier skillfully combined rebellion and elegance, having managed to create a truly feminine image. Of course, the main color was black, but it was skillfully diluted with other shades - brown, gray, white and beige. Well, and where without details - pink branches and flowers from black lacquer in brand prints skillfully smoothed out the inherent style of rock brutality. Contrary to the stereotype, instead of leather, taffeta, stretch jersey, chiffon and lace, jacquard and velvet were used. All this emphasized a clear silhouette with an accentuated waistline. Again, Valentin Yudashkin managed to unite the incongruous. Who else could get a harmonious ensemble of strict trousers and frank decollete and mini skirts? A typical rock'n'roll jacket, thanks to fur, has acquired the character of true femininity. There are evening dresses in the collection.

Valentine has his own personal museum, in which he stores his favorite models. His work can be found in private collections. Yudashkin loves and knows how to combine the most unexpected things, materials and images, he does not accept cheap fabrics and finishing elements - everything should be expensive and elite. The branches of the fashion house Valentin Yudashkin are in Milan and Paris - the two capitals of the world fashion.

Not everything is so smooth

You can still talk a lot about how much Valentin Yudashkin did for the Russian fashion. The biography of this brilliant man is filled with true love for his work and boundless diligence. But the career of the great fashion designer has not always been a success. In 2007, Yudashkin set about creating a collection of uniforms for the Russian military. And in 2012, negative articles appeared in the media, casting a shadow on the reputation of the Haute Couture House. It was noted that the military uniform is made of low-quality fabrics and has far from perfect design.

Yudashkin himself commented on this fact, saying that the released models have nothing to do with his work. The Ministry of Defense made adjustments at its own discretion, as a result of which the released form can no longer refer to Yudashkin's brand. The project, which was carefully thought out to the smallest details, where Valentine had put his soul, as well as in all his collections, because of someone else's unprofessional intervention, was defeated. No one answered the couturier on the question of why all this was done, despite his numerous requests to the relevant departments.

Yudashkin's show

For several years in a row on March 8, Valentine holds an author's event with the participation of show business stars. This year, the collection "White Nights" was presented at Yudashkin's show. It is not difficult to guess that St. Petersburg inspired the maestro to create it. The main idea - illusory, colors - smoky and tender shades of blue and gray. Masterfully beaten and trendy now trend from the 1990s - accented shoulders and waistline. Evening and cocktail dresses are decorated with handmade beaded embroidery, sequins and rhinestones. The main material of the collection - silk - is combined with chiffon and tulle. Fashion connoisseurs and domestic stars visited this show, however, none were left without their attention.

The spring collection, presented by Yudashkin at the High Fashion Week, also features tenderness and femininity. Valentin Yudashkin is a designer who is loved and respected all over the world, and not only at home.