Designer Valentin Yudashkina: biography and personal life

Galya was born in 1990 in Moscow. From early childhood, the couturier heiress was distinguished by creative thinking and was passionate about photography, this determined her future fate.

During her student years, Galina combined her studies at Moscow State University at the Faculty of Art History with classes in photography and design.

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After graduating from university, the girl took prestigious courses in photography and design in New York. The future designer honed her practical skills in the prestigious Vogue magazine.

Having received the necessary knowledge, Galina decided to follow in her father’s footsteps and launched her own line of youth denim clothing. The collection was presented in a street style turning into “grunge”, and consisted of shorts, jackets and T-shirts.

Galina’s creative collection includes a personal photo exhibition “I Don’t Know Why” and participation in the reality show “Pregnant”.

Today, Galina is professionally engaged in fashion photography and works as an art director in her father’s fashion house.

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Childhood and adolescence

Since childhood, Galina Yudashkina grew up in an incredibly creative environment, surrounded by interesting people and luxurious outfits created by her father. The girl's grandfather was a war photographer, and from adolescence she was passionate about photography. Galina is the only daughter and heiress of the Yudashkin fashion house. Despite the fact that, thanks to her father’s popularity, the girl was surrounded with special attention from birth, she never made her parents blush for her.

It cannot be said that she was brought up in strictness and prohibitions. From the age of 18, she freely visited nightclubs, but the young lady quickly became tired of such a vacation, because it was much more pleasant to spend time in a warm, friendly company in a cozy restaurant. There has never been any mention in the yellow press that Galina Yudashkina was seen in any indecent form. Her modest behavior made her stand out among the representatives of the “golden youth.” Unlike many star children, the girl did not indulge in constant fun and relaxed pastime. After graduating from an elite school, Galina entered Moscow State University. Lomonosov to the Faculty of Art History, while simultaneously studying photography and design.

Fashion house of Valentin Yudashkin

Thanks to the fact that in 1996 Valentin Yudashkin became the first and so far only member in the Russian fashion industry - correspondent of the Parisian High Fashion Syndicate , he was able to open his own fashion house. Also, in addition to producing clothes, Yudashkin began developing glasses, jewelry, interior items, etc. In 1997 , the first boutique of the fashion designer, Valentin Yudashkin, was opened in Moscow.

Valentin Yudashkin

All this time, the fashion house of Valentin Yudashkin remains the most recognized in Russia . Yudashkin's fashion house organizes shows in Moscow, Milan, Paris, is the owner of a wide network of boutiques, and the works of the great couturier have become exhibits in many museums, both in Russia and abroad. In the works of Valentin Yudashkin, the national flavor is clearly visible, this is noticeable in the cut of clothes, in accessories or in decoration. For example, the 2006 collection of autumn-winter models , shown in Italy , was decorated with Byzantine and Russian-folk motifs.

The designer's next collection was inspired by the architecture of St. Petersburg. In the winter collection 2008, the influence of the era of Elizabeth the First was clearly felt . And Yudashkin decorated his summer outfits with pearls and lurex of various colors. In the same 2008 , the fashion designer received an order from the Russian Ministry of Defense. Yudashkin was tasked with developing a new military uniform for the Russian army. Valentin Abramovich took this task very seriously and responsibly. He spent a lot of time studying the history of military uniforms of different armies and different historical periods. However, in 2010, a big scandal occurred: more than a hundred soldiers serving in the Kemerovo region were hospitalized due to hypothermia. Accusations rained down on Yudashkin.

Valentin Yudashkin at the show of his collection

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation conducted an investigation and discovered that the manufacturer had replaced high-quality insulation with a cheap synthetic synthetic analogue, thereby exonerating the famous fashion designer. And Valentin Abramovich Yudashkin told and demonstrated his developments to the general public: it turned out that the final version of the military uniform was very vaguely reminiscent of the sketches provided by the fashion designer.

Valentin Yudashkin became a regular participant in Paris Fashion Week . After demonstrations of Yudashkin’s clothing collections in France, couturier dresses became even more popular.

In 2009 , the designer amazed everyone with his new collection, in which he successfully combined silhouettes of the 50s with neo-Gothic, a wasp waist with a complex sleeve cut. Even sophisticated fashionistas could not resist such clothes.

Yudashkin with Maxim Galkin and Alla Pugacheva

Russian constructivism became the theme of the 2010 autumn-winter collection . Gray and black colors predominated in the clothes, and lurex and antique gold served as decoration. In the summer collection, red, orange and purple clothes set the tone.

The new collection “Russian Heat” once again demonstrated the wealth of images created on the basis of folk costume: a combination of many colors, sundresses, hats - papakhas, oblique fastenings on clothes, as well as fur and lace.

As mentioned earlier, many famous people order outfits from Yudashkin: show business stars, wives of politicians and big businessmen. But the couturier’s most favorite model was and remains his daughter, Galina .

Fashion designer Yudashkin with his wife, daughter and son-in-law

The next collection of Valentin Yudashkin, released in 2015 , amazed with its tenderness and femininity. The Russian fashion designer was inspired by the blooming gardens of France to create such clothes, made in pastel colors, decorated with appliqué of blooming flowers and rhinestones.

The work of the famous Russian couturier was highly appreciated. Maurice Roucel, a master of world perfumery, created a perfume dedicated to Valentin Yudashkin. “ Faberlic by Valentin Yudashkin Gold ” is distinguished by elegance, sophistication and a noble floral-powdery scent.

The Yudashkin family and Boris Moiseev

Yudashkin’s collaboration with Faberlic turned out to be successful: in 2017, the company released a clothing collection “Faberlic By Valentin Yudashkin” , consisting of delicate feminine blouses, dresses and skirts.

Work and hobbies

It would be strange if Galina Yudashkina chose a life path that was not related to creativity. The girl successfully manages to combine her studies, her passion for photography and work in her father’s fashion house. Despite her busy schedule, she manages to attend social events, fashion shows and receive additional education, having completed the prestigious New York courses at Parsons School of Design. Star parents are proud of their daughter. A comprehensively developed, beautiful girl has already managed to organize two of her own photo exhibitions in Moscow, shoot for the fashionable French magazine Vogue and work with Patrick Demarchelier, a master of modern photography. Fashion critics have called her work expressive and provocative, with a unique charm and a strong personality. Among other things, Galina Yudashkina launched a debut collection of denim youth clothing under her own name. It mainly consists of micro shorts, ripped T-shirts and denim jackets.

Biography[ | ]

Born on October 14, 1963 in the village of Bakovka (Moscow region).

Studied at secondary school No. 8.

At the presentation of the new collection on March 8, 2009

Graduated with honors in 1986 (two diplomas: “History of Costume” and “Makeup and Decorative Cosmetics”).

In 1991, Yudashkin’s first collection, consisting of 150 models (created earlier, in 1987), was presented in Paris.

In 2008, he participated in the development of uniform samples for military personnel of the Russian Armed Forces. The press often mistakenly refers to the new uniform as “Yudashkinsky”, although he, together with fashion designer Igor Chapurin, designed only the ceremonial uniform, and the Central Research Institute of Textile Industry, the Central Research Institute of Leather and Footwear, as well as the heraldic department of the Ministry of Defense and Logistics of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation were engaged in everyday, field and special uniforms. [ source not specified 834 days

].

On July 30, 2010, for one day, Yudashkin became the host of the “Fashionable Sentence” show on Channel One in honor of the program’s anniversary.

On February 6, 2012, Yudashkin was officially registered as a confidant of Russian Presidential candidate Vladimir Putin[1].

Since February 2012, Yudashkin was elected president of the Russian Dance Sports Union[2].

Since April 2012, Yudashkin became the editor-in-chief of the 24-hour TV channel “Style and Fashion”[3].

Personal life

In many interviews, Galina Yudashkina admits that she does not like being called a star child or a socialite. In her opinion, these labels are more suitable for people who are not busy with anything, not passionate about anything. During her internship at Conde Nast, she managed to meet such people, their lives are built around external brilliance, empty inside, they seemed boring and uninteresting to her. Galina values ​​her time and tries to spend it with maximum benefit.

The main standard of beauty and style for a girl has always been her mother. Despite the fact that dad is a world-famous fashion designer, he personally did not sew many dresses for the girl. Creative people have complex personalities and changeable moods, she admits.

In relationships, Galina Yudashkina is quite constant. In 2013, she broke up with successful Moscow entrepreneur Ruslan Vakhriev, with whom she lived in a civil marriage for three years. It was love at first sight, their romance was long and beautiful, they traveled together and stayed close at all events, the couple even planned a wedding. But, apparently, the practical business Ruslan got bored with the creative girl Galina, who, during her beloved’s long business trips, looked for inspiration all over the world. And she found - in the heart of her husband, Peter Maksakov, whom the girl met in January 2014 in the company of mutual friends. The 23-year-old young man turned out to be the grandson of the famous actress Lyudmila Maksakova and the son of the notorious father Pyotr Maksakov (previously convicted of economic crimes). Peter is a graduate of MGIMO, an intelligent and promising young man, preparing to launch his own IT project. The couple is simply glowing with happiness, because on September 3, 2014, Galina Yudashkina and Pyotr Maksakov officially legalized their relationship. The couple plans to organize a luxurious celebration in the summer, on June 6, because preparing for it is not an easy task, especially when the father, a world-famous fashion designer, plans to create a dream wedding dress for his daughter!

The beginning of the creative path of a fashion designer

After graduation, Valentin works as a senior artist at the Ministry of Consumer Services. Since the position of senior artist at that time included the duties of a fashion designer, stylist and makeup artist, Yudashkin often had to work around the clock .

Valentin Yudashkin in his youth

Valentin Yudashkin’s first steps in the profession turned out to be very successful. Almost immediately he began representing the Soviet fashion industry abroad. He was even commissioned to create sketches of costumes for Soviet hairdressers who took part in prestigious international competitions. One of Yudashkin’s first authentic collections was equipment for the national team that participated in a hairdressing and makeup competition in Poland.

Valentin Yudashkin presented his first personal collection in 1987 , which he began to think about while still serving in the army. The show took place at the Orlyonok . The presentation of the collection turned out to be very successful, and Yudashkin received recognition from the whole country in the fashion industry. This allowed the young fashion designer to open his own in 1988 . Due to the fact that the company was located in a building next to the Soyuztheater , famous French couturiers drew attention to Yudashkin. And the talented promising fashion designer was invited to Paris.

Valentin Yudashkin in his youth: taking measurements

Yudashkin was amazed by the diversity and possibilities of the French fashion world. Returning to his homeland, the fashion designer was determined to raise the Russian fashion industry to one of the leading places in the world. Yudashkin managed to realize his dream already in 1991, when in Paris at Haute Couture Week he presented his collection called “ Faberge ”. The audience was captivated by the dresses of the Russian couturier, made in the style of the famous jewelry works of the master Faberge. One of the dresses shown at this show is kept in the Louvre .

It should be noted that high-ranking Soviet ladies also gladly ordered outfits from fashion designer Yudashkin. For example, the wife of Mikhail Gorbachev is Raisa Maksimovna.

Valentin Yudashkin at the show

The Yudashkin brand released its first pret-a-porter 1994 and in 1995 the first perfume of this brand was presented.

Awards[ | ]

  • Order of Merit for the Fatherland, III degree (November 28, 2018) - for achieved labor success, active social activities and many years of conscientious work
    [21]
  • Order of Merit for the Fatherland, IV degree (October 19, 2013) - for great contribution to the development of national culture and art, television and radio broadcasting and many years of fruitful activity
    [22]
  • Order of Honor (October 28, 2008) - for his great contribution to national culture and the development of Russian fashion
    [23]
  • People's Artist of the Russian Federation (June 6, 2005) - for great services in the field of fine arts and the development of Russian fashion
    [24]
  • Honored Artist of the Russian Federation (September 27, 1999) - for services to the development of domestic fashion
    [25]
  • Prize of the Government of the Russian Federation 2002 in the field of science and technology (February 18, 2003) - for the creation and implementation of computer technologies for the design and manufacture of clothing based on automated systems and cutting equipment produced at conversion enterprises in Russia
    [26]
  • Knight of the Legion of Honor (2013) - for efforts to strengthen Russian-French relations, personal contribution to the development of fashion culture
    .[27]
  • Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters (France, 2007)[28]
  • Winner of the national business reputation award “Darin” of the Russian Academy of Business and Entrepreneurship in 2001.
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