Last Tuesday, five Ukrainian designers – Frolov, Litkovska, Bobkova, Kovalska and Gudu – got the chance to present their Spring 2023 collections during New York Fashion Week at the Mastercard Tech Hub in Flatiron. The next day, the group also celebrated at Donna Karan’s Urban Zen Space in the West Village. Keenan Duffy, director of the fashion program at Parsons School of Design, said: “Show solidarity with other creators in other parts of the world, especially with Ukrainian designers to show what’s happening right now. “We want our friends in Kyiv to know that we have a symbiotic relationship and that we are connected to them.” , Ukrainian designers are flooded with international support.

One notable name is Ivan Frolov, whose label Frolov is based in Kyiv. The designer, known for his bespoke evening wear, has remained in Kyiv since the invasion, and he and his team have transitioned from designing clothing to manufacturing bulletproof vests for Ukrainian volunteers. Later, when he was able to resume production, he received deadstock fabric donated by his French home. .