March 23, 2018 Kosygin Russian State University (Technologies. Design. Art) held the All-Russian competition of young designers «●RU.MADE IN RUSSIA"."This season has become an anniversary date for the contest" its 10th session took place. The results of the competition were summed up in Gostiny Dvor on the 5th day of Fashion Week in Moscow.Out of 68 competitive collections, 14 passed to the final, which competed for prizes on the main podium of the country.In addition to the contestants from different cities of Russia, Saratov, St. Petersburg and Novosibirsk, this year there were also two participants from Tokyo, Japan. And the gala show united not only countries, but also several generations, as it was attended by both masters of the fashion industry, as well as young contestants, as well as child models.

The works of the participants were evaluated by: couturier Alice Tolkacheva, designer Alina Assi, Vice-President of the Union of Designers of Russia Victoria Semenova, President of the Union of Designers of Russia Vitaly Stavitsky, co-founder of the National Academy of Fashion Industry Alexander Khilkevich, Rector of the Kosygin Russian State University Valery Belgorodsky. This year the jury also included young designers Alyona Konnova (TEREKHOV GIRL) and Neoronova Alice («Neoronova: Design And Fashion »). The chairman of the jury was once again the couturier and People's Artist of Russia Valentin Yudashkin.

The third place in the competition program of the Festival was taken by the collection "Dark side", the author of the collection Alexey Volegov (Kosygin Russian State University).

The second place went to the collection "Workshop", the author of the collection Sabina Izyatova (MGUTU named after K.G. Razumovsky).

The first place was given to the collection «Following the brush», the author of the collection – Ayumi Kbayashi (Sugino Fashion Academy, Tokyo). The jury noted a non-standard look at the shape, color and texture of this collection.

According to the decision of the jury and representatives of the Yudashkin House, the Grand Prix was awarded to the collection "I am an artist, I see it this way" by Katerina Bezverkhoy (Kosygin Russian State University).

The partners have also allocated several collections directly for cooperation. So, the collection of"Funny Fur" by Alexey Popov from Saratov State Technical University and the collection of "Arctic" by Maria Pica from St. Petersburg State University of Industrial Technologies and Design was appreciated by Alice Neoronova, stressing that she intends to cooperate with them in the future. Lyudmila Gorkovenko's Reflection collection was appreciated by the Keune Design International School of Hairdressing, awarding a grant to participate in photo shoots and events at the best venues of the capital. The authors of the collections "East of the sun, west of the moon" and "Idealists","Daria Tsyganova and Vilena Timoshenko,"were awarded diplomas by representatives of the Union of Designers of Russia. They invited young designers to join the ranks of the Union of Designers of Russia under a simplified program, emphasizing that the diploma of the participant of the competition will be a recommendation for entry.

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