À propos de Kristina
-Creative direction, concept development, and visual research
-Advanced draping and construction methodologies
-Development of workshops bridging technical expertise and creative exploration
-Trend-sensitive approach informed by material experimentation and cultural observation
-Mentorship and critical feedback within academic and professional contexts
Operating at the intersection of fashion design, creative research, and education, I develop projects that explore the relationship between material, silhouette, and contemporary visual culture. Alongside my design work, I regularly collaborate with fashion schools as a guest lecturer and jury member, contributing to the development of emerging designers.
Anglais
Bilingue ou natif
Français
Capacité professionnelle complète
Lituanien
Bilingue ou natif
Italien
Capacité professionnelle complète
Accepte de travailler sur site
Paris (jusqu’à 50 km)
Expériences
- Soft Woven, Alexander WangDesign Directoravril 2024 - février 2025 (10 mois)New York, NY, USA• • Responsible for creating a new Soft Woven category• • Leading a soft woven team ( team of 3) and overlooking the work of the Atelier ( working very closely with pattern makers and sewers)• • Responsible for proposing new ideas and silhouettes through draping, sketching, simulations and vintage style outs• • Responsible for meeting the Merchandise plan and calendar deadlines
- BalmainSenior Womenswear designeravril 2022 - mars 2024 (1 an et 11 mois)Paris, France• • Expanding the Couture aspect into special projects and RTW• • Responsible for creation of Couture looks Finale• • Special celebrity pieces• • Couture technique development into special RTW pieces
- BalmainSenior Womenswear and Embellishment Designerjuin 2019 - avril 2022 (2 ans et 10 mois)Paris, France• • Direct idea exchange with the creative director on all aspects of the collection creation• • Specializing in unique, one of the kind pieces• • Collaborating with artists and artisans in France and around the world to create unconventional, inspiring pieces, even using materials such as wood, stained glass, natural crystals, plaster, latex, molded leather, metal.• • Creating interesting embroidery samples• • Making first prototypes in fabric and other materials ( wax, plaster, paper, varaform etc.)• • Making toiles, maquettes, interesting embellishment samples to enrich the garments• • Managing the entire design process from initial research, mood board creation, sketching to delivering the end product.• • Participating in the concept development and creative meetings, pitching original ideas• • Close collaboration with the other departments ( knit, embroidery, print) to create a cohesive collection• • Assisting in every fitting together with the creative director to ensure the correct fit and aesthetics• • Working closely with the pattern makers and the atelier• • Defusing statement pieces to fit the commercial need• • Making sure the merchandising• • Launching garments with product developers• • Mentoring and coaching junior designers to help them improve and integrate• • Creating bijoux and belts for both Runway and Pre-Collections• • Assisting at campaign and commercial shoots, runway backstage• • Making sure celebrity projects are carried out correctly and to the standard
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Formations
- BFA ( Bachelor of Fine Arts)Institute of Technology2010BFA ( Bachelor of Fine Arts)
- Certificate in Haute Couture techniquesCertificate in Haute Couture techniques
Compétences
Catégories
- Autre