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Vikele Studio ist ein ukrainisches Taschen- und Accessoires-Label, das in seinen Kollektionen auf klassische Farben, ausdrucksstarke Texturen und prägnantes Design setzt.
Taschen von Vikele Studio sind Unikate, da sie in einer kleinen Manufaktur in Kiew von Hand hergestellt werden.
Da sich der Hauptproduktionsstandort des Labels in Kiew befindet, haben seit Kriegsbeginn die meisten Teammitglieder die Stadt verlassen, um sich in Sicherheit zu bringen. Wer Vikele Studio unterstützen möchte, kann das mit dem Erwerb einer Deposit Card tun. Eine Karte kostet die Hälfte ihres Werts und kann eingelöst werden, sobald die Produktion wieder aufgenommen werden kann.
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AFA SUMMER POP-UP SHOP
SWIMWEAR, JEWELRY, BEACH READS
On May 18th the AFA SUMMER POP-UP SHOP will open it's doors for three-weeks at AFA Offspace! Pick up swimwear and delicate accessories from Austrian and Ukrainian labels as well as equally inspiring reads and more!
Viennese swimwear label RENDL creates the contemporary version of the classic swimsuit, which is characterized by maximum reduction, uniform colours and design features such as the square neckline and wide straps for comfort and support. All pieces are designed with different body types in mind.
Lena Kris is Lena Grabher's Viennese jewelery label, which combines traditional techniques with contemporary processes in her collections. Each piece is intricately handcrafted using only premium materials and recycled metals.
Sustainable Ukrainian activewear label O(FourFour)'s Surf and Swim line includes bodysuits, rashguards in experimental prints and cuts.
Deska Earrings is the jewelry label of artist Kristina Deska Nikolić. She crafts her earrings by hand in Vienna, using freshwater, glass and ceramic beads among other materials.
The Ukrainian accessories and jewelry label Hélène Litorelle stands for the combination of tradition and modernity, art and fashion. Many of the pieces are inspired by the ancient totem cult, which is transferred into contemporary looks with paintings on Italian silk.
MIYAGI designs minimalist and at the same time futuristic bodywear in Vienna. Along the entire manufacturing process, they pay attention to environmental sustainability and fair working conditions.
The biannual TERRIBLE Magazine combines fashion with art and atmospheric photography and aims to bring conscious fashion closer to it's readers and to support them on their way to a more sustainable lifestyle.
AFA SUMMER POP-UP SHOP
18.5. - 9.06.2022
Mon-Thu 10 am - 4 pm
AFA Offspace
Lindengasse 27/1
1070 Vienna
The current Covid regulations apply for the duration of the pop-up shop.
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WHAT'S UP, ANITA STEINWIDDER?
In our newsletter series Wie schaut's aus, ... ?, colloquial Austrian for "What's up, ... ?", we present Austrian creatives and those working in the field of fashion in Austria and let them speak on what moves them at the moment. How are they working, what are they reading, what music do they choose as a soundtrack for their life and what gives them strength?
This week we meet artist Anita Steinwidder, who combines art, architecture and design in her work. Here she talks about her practice, her favorite pastime and reveals which soundtrack she strolls through the streets to! (in German only)
Her exhibition BIRTH! SCHOOL! WORK! DEATH! the little house we used to live in with objects by STEINWIDDER | SCHWARZ is on display at AFA Offspace until tomorrow, May, 12, 2022.
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SUPPORT UKRAINE:
AFA connects fashion scenes
Promoting and supporting the networking between designers, business, culture and creative people is one of the main focuses of the Austrian Fashion Association.
In this spirit, we now hope to offer space to Ukrainian fashion designers and other creatives working in the field of fashion, to make their stories heard and connect with the Austrian fashion industry via our channels.
The Austrian Fashion Association also acts as a matchmaker between Austrian and Ukrainian creative people in the fashion sector and would like to bring together Ukrainians who are looking for a job or freelance work in Austria with people/companies here that offer jobs in the respective areas.
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Individuals who want to address the AFA community may e-mail press@afa.co.at and include who they are, where they are currently located, images or videos of their work/themselves (with credits) and what would really help them/their label right now.
If you have job offers in the field of fashion design, styling, photography, hair & make-up etc., please send your information to press@afa.co.at!
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Ukrainian label GRMN specializes in comfortable basics made from natural fabrics. Their second collection was launched this spring in collaboration with the YouTube show Ebout, in which three women discuss vital but taboo topics. Currently, Yaroslava Kravchenko, founder of Wild Theatre, the most popular independent theater in Ukraine, Nati Avdeeva, model and producer of online newspaper The Village Ukraine and publicist Kateryna Motrych are asking questions like: How to survive loss - homeland, loved ones or plans for the future?, How does the war affect ones private and sex life? And how to deal with fear, hatred and panic attacks?
A part of the profits from the GRMN x Ebaut collection will be donated to the Return Alive Foundation which supports the armed forces. "We created these clothes before the full-scale war began - for a peaceful life and a warm spring. But all Ukrainian citizens changed their plans because of Russia. Nevertheless, we decided to launch our joint collection. The economy has to work. Even in an emergency shelter or an evacuation train, we deserve comfortable clothing,” emphasizes GRMN.
The sweatshirts and t-shirts with the slogan What’s your superpower? I'm UKRAINIAN can be ordered online worldwide. The label is currently working on producing a drop featuring Ukrainian illustrators to donate funds from this sale to the armed forces and civilians.
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Iryna Polieshchuk is a Ukrainian stylist who lost her job due to the war and had to leave her country for safety. Her entire family is in Ukraine and Iryna wants to work to be able to support them.
She currently lives in Switzerland and is open to job offers from all over Europe.
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O(FourFour) is a non-seasonal activewear label that is characterized by progressive graphic and product design. Founded in 2019 by a collective of like-minded creatives, the Kyiv-based label designs garments that are needed to interact with the environment on multiple levels: water, air, heat and cold inside and outside of cities.
O(FourFour) uses technologically advanced, environmentally friendly materials, works ethically and keeps its production chain transparent and controllable. The design and production teams are located in Ukraine and can currently work, the label is looking for international distribution partners and wholesale agents.
From May, 18 O(FourFour) pieces will be available at AFA summer pop-up shop!
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Yana Yurevych is a stylist and runs the label Romantic Collections together with her best friend. She wrote us this message:
"Before that terrible day, the very early morning of February 24, when the war started, I lived and worked happily in Kyiv. I spent the first day and night with my girlfriends shivering in the air raid shelter and the next day we decided to just to go with a small bag that each of us had in the air raid shelter. First we moved to Warsaw, where very good people helped us and gave us accommodation. And then we moved to Paris because there are some friends here. So now I'm in Paris trying to live my new life outside of my country.
In Kyiv I started collaborating with Ukrainian designers in 2017. I am very proud of this and grateful for such a great experience. But then I understood that I wanted to move on and do my own stuff. Since last year I dedicate myself more to styling for brands, shops, advertising. And also our clothing brand is growing slowly but with love. And I want to continue that. Wherever I am."
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Vikele Studio is a Ukrainian bag and accessories label that focuses on classic colors, expressive textures and concise design in its collections.
Vikele Studio bags are unique because they are handmade in a small factory in Kyiv.
Since the label's main production site is in Kyiv, most of the team members have fled the city for safety since the start of the war. If you want to support Vikele Studio, you can do so by purchasing a deposit card. A card costs half its value and can be redeemed as soon as production can resume.
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