From a useful hobby to a flourishing business: Bespoke & high-end garments individual for every client
I discovered fashion quite early – from my mum who worked as a seamstress. Whilst growing up in Ukraine, I experimented with different fabrics and cuts in my teenage years, helping mum and her clients.
When I was sixteen, I made the appliqué “tennis” jersey for my little sister Anastasia – you can see her proudly modelling in my photos. This early commission won me first prize in a school competition.
After graduating I moved to Kyiv and started to develop what was a useful hobby into what became a flourishing fashion business. The business was centred around making a variety of bespoke high-end garments for a number of well-connected clients, many of whom came from Kyiv, and whose word of mouth recommendations kept me increasingly busy.
After marrying my British husband in 2015 I moved to Wales and then opened my shop in Presteigne in 2017. I continue to work with some of my clients from Ukraine, whilst also developing a growing list of very satisfied clients from within the United Kingdom and Europe.
When I started my business in Kyiv, it was not uncommon to work from magazine photographs provided by my clients, a skill that I have retained and continue to draw upon today.
My reputation was and still is, founded upon my eye for detail, combined with an unerring commitment to deliver garments of the highest quality. I source high-quality fabrics myself and believe in the tailoring process to be very much an experience rather than a service. Together with my clients, we work on bringing their idea to life.
Over the years I have amassed and created a huge selection of designs and patterns. The range of garments I have made for gentlemen, ladies, and children of all ages is as impressive as it is expansive. My attention to detail and pursuit of quality remains just as important now as it has always been, as indeed does my commitment to running a successful and sustainable business.