Fashion 4 Ukraine Premieres Designers and Models for Fashion Week Show Debut at Tribeca’s Mriya Gallery Benefiting Children Impacted by War in Ukraine
NEW YORK, September 6, 2024 (Newswire.com) - The Mriya Gallery will transform into a high-fashion haven for the highly anticipated Fashion 4 Ukraine runway show on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. This extraordinary fashion show, produced by Olga Ivanidi and Peyton North, will showcase top Ukrainian and American designers, models, fashion arts fostering cultural exchange and supporting those affected by the war through the Bird of Light Foundation.
Fashion 4 Ukraine will be held at the Mriya Gallery, located at 101 Reade Street in the trendy Tribeca neighborhood in New York City, from 4-8 pm EDT. The evening promises an array of stunning collections from Valeriia Yamshchykova of KOHAY, Anna Yudaeva of YUDAEVA COUTURE, OLYA MAK, Olena Knyr of SARASVATY Lingerie, Olena Wills of OLENA NEW YORK, Ira Lysa, KATERYNA, Peyton North of LIVIN THE DREAM, and Lisa Marie of LM.INK. Each designer will showcase their unique creations, reflecting their rich cultural heritage while highlighting the fusion of Ukrainian and American fashion aesthetics.
Olga Ivanidi, founder and executive producer, holds a BA in Business Management from a Ukrainian university and an MA in Journalism from Columbia College, Chicago. With over a decade of modeling experience, she has walked runways for renowned designers at fashion weeks across the U.S., including New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Dallas, Austin, Houston, San Diego, and New Orleans, winning multiple beauty pageant titles in Ukraine. This year, Olga leveraged her education and modeling experience to launch the Fashion 4 Ukraine show during New York Fashion Week.
Designer and artistic visionary Peyton North is the co-producer and director. His artistic pursuits include acting, modeling, visual and performing arts, Founder of Livin’ The Dream, custom clothing brand and Amazing In The Making Productions. North’s designs will be featured on runways in both the 2024 NYC and New Orleans Fashion Week shows.
The event’s beneficiary is the Bird of Light Foundation, which provides emergency aid to Ukrainian children returning home from Russian captivity. All proceeds will be donated to this vital cause, assisting with housing, medical care, and education for the affected children.
Guests will enjoy live performances by Andrew Kovalov (Brunettes Shoot Blondes), live painting by Art Club Jersey City (Valentyna Zasutska), silent action, and an after party. Premier Sponsors include: Zirka Place Beauty Salon, SVETA Restaurant, Flowers Central Jersey, VESELKA Restaurant, and Olena Nikitska -- Ukrainian-American Real Estate Agent licensed in Florida. Ms. Ukraine World 2024 Anhelina Smith will be a celebrity model.
Tickets are available now through Eventbrite; additional details can be found on the event’s Instagram page and website:
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