Valentin Abramovich Yudashkin (born 1963) - Soviet and Russian fashion designer, TV presenter and People's Artist of Russia. One of the most successful Russian designers.
There are many interesting facts in the biography of Yudashkin, which we will talk about in this article.
So, before you is a short biography of Valentin Yudashkin.
Biography of Yudashkin
Valentin Yudashkin was born on October 14, 1963 in the Bakovka microdistrict, located in the Moscow region. He grew up and was brought up in the family of Abram Iosifovich and Raisa Petrovna. In addition to him, his parents had a boy Eugene.
As a child, Valentin began to show a great interest in tailoring and fashion design. In this regard, he liked to draw different clothes and accessories for them. Later he began to make the first sketches of various outfits.
After receiving the certificate, Yudashkin successfully passed the exams at the Moscow Industrial College for the modeling department, where he was the only guy in the group. A year later he was drafted into service.
Returning home, Valentin continued his studies, having defended 2 diplomas at once in 1986 - "The history of costume" and "Make-up and decorative cosmetics". In the following years of his biography, he rapidly climbed the career ladder, reaching great heights in the design field.
Fashion
Yudashkin's first work is a senior artist at the Ministry of Consumer Services. This position combined the professions of a stylist, make-up artist and fashion designer. He soon began to represent the Soviet fashion industry abroad.
Valentin's responsibilities included the development of new equipment for the USSR national hairdressing team, which took part in various international competitions.
In 1987, a significant event took place in Yudashkin's life - his 1st collection was created. Thanks to his work, he gained all-Union fame, and also attracted the attention of foreign colleagues. However, the real success was brought to him by the Faberge collection, which was shown in France in 1991.
As a result, the name of Valentin Yudashkin became popular all over the world. Especially fashion connoisseurs noted the dresses a la Faberge eggs. An interesting fact is that one of these dresses was later transferred to the Louvre.
By that time, the designer already had his own Fashion House, which allowed Valentin to fully realize his creative ideas. It is curious that the first lady of the USSR Raisa Gorbacheva became one of the fashion designer's regular clients.
From 1994 to 1997, Valentin Yudashkin managed to open a boutique "Valentin Yudashkin" and present a perfume under his own brand. At the beginning of the new millennium, he was awarded the honorary title of People's Artist of the Russian Federation (2005). In subsequent years, he will receive dozens of Russian and foreign awards.
In 2008, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation turned to Yudashkin with a request to create a new military uniform. A couple of years later, a loud scandal erupted. In winter, due to hypothermia, about 200 soldiers were hospitalized.
The check showed that a cheap analogue of synthetic winterizer was used as a heater in the uniform, instead of holofiber. Valentine said that the uniform was modified without his consent, as a result of which the final version had nothing to do with him. As proof, he presented the developed initial samples of uniforms.
Today Yudashkin Fashion House occupies a leading position in Russia. His collections are shown on stages in France, Italy, the USA and other countries. In 2016, his fashion house became part of the French Federation of Haute Couture.
An interesting fact is that this is the first brand of the Russian fashion industry to be included in this federation. In 2017, Valentin Abramovich presented a new spring collection "Faberlic".
It is important to note that many pop stars and the wives of officials, including Svetlana Medvedeva, dress at Yudashkin's. It is curious that the couturier calls his own daughter Galina his favorite model.
Personal life
Valentin's wife is Marina Vladimirovna, who holds the position of top manager of her husband's Fashion House. In this marriage, the couple had a girl named Galina. Later, Galina became a photographer, as well as the creative director of her father's fashion house.
Now Yudashkin's daughter is married to businessman Peter Maksakov. According to the regulations for 2020, the spouses are raising 2 sons - Anatoly and Arcadia.
In 2016, 52-year-old Valentin Abramovich was rushed to the clinic. There was news in the press that he was diagnosed with oncology, but there was no reliable evidence of this.
Later it turned out that the designer had actually undergone kidney surgery. After completing the postoperative course of treatment, Valentin returned to work.
Valentin Yudashkin today
Yudashkin continues to release new clothing collections that are of interest to the whole world. In 2018, he was awarded the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, 3rd degree, for his labor success and many years of conscientious work.
The designer has accounts on various social networks, including Instagram. Today, over half a million people have signed up on his Instagram page. It contains about 2000 different photos and videos.
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