5 UKRAINIAN WOMEN REWRITING FASHION

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Anastasiia Penkova
Founder and CEO of PENKO, storyteller of female strength and style.
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Bold, stubborn, and texture-obsessed — these women don’t just sew. They redraw the map of culture.

The fashion world today feels like an open space with no walls or borders. It's all here — trends, protest, drama, documentary. But when it comes to Ukraine, we’re not just on the map. We’re in the frame. Center stage. Because Ukrainian women stopped asking for a seat at the table. They’re building their own. With voices heard without microphones. With silhouettes that speak like manifestos.

This article isn’t about celeb selfies or shiny contracts. It’s about five Ukrainian women who don’t just make fashion — they stitch it, restitch it, rewrite it. They are our living archive, where every look has a backstory, and every seam — a reason. And yes, we are proud of them.


Bevza — White, as a Protest

Svitlana Bevza doesn’t play with loud colors — her white is louder than red. Minimalism with subtext. Draping as a message. BEVZA is where even a button has philosophy. She brought Ukrainian branding to Paris-level chic, weaving in ceramic bowls, rosaries, and her mother’s blazer.

BEVZA PFW Minimal Ukrainian Fashion

Silence that speaks louder than any print.


Ksenia Schnaider — Denim with a Backbone

She turned jeans into a political statement. Ksenia Schnaider is a brand that literally reshapes the world. When others talked eco, she was already doing it. When jeans felt basic, she introduced demi-denims — worn by Bella Hadid. Upcycling is her religion. Kyiv is her HQ.

Demi-Denims Upcycled Ukraine

If denim is rebirth, Schnaider is the one holding its hand through transformation.


Cultnaked — A Party That Never Ends

Mary Furtas launched a brand that smells like glitter and independence. Cultnaked feels like dancing all night and still looking like a runway model. Celebs wear it. It's made in Ukraine. A win-win. Faux leather, crystals, and a bit of attitude — because Ukrainian women earn the right to be loud.

Cultnaked evening Ukrainian glam

The night is just getting started. And Cultnaked already has an invite.


Litkovska — When Form Has a Soul

Lilia Litkovska creates cuts that say more than words. Litkovska is emotional architecture — structure and freedom woven together. She teaches, inspires, and built her own fashion construction school. Because Litkovska isn’t about clothes — it’s about the courage to think differently.

Litkovska Fashion School

When your structure is strong — you can handle anything. Even Paris.


Margarita Muradova — Fashion with a Brain

She’s a fashion coach, stylist, and founder. MODEISME — her educational platform — shapes whole generations of stylish Ukrainians. Her courses don’t just teach color theory — they teach confidence. Beyond education, she also builds product: Muradova is the creator and owner of the brand Salon Reading — a thoughtful extension of her aesthetic and values.

Rita Muradova Modeisme education

YouTube, lectures, marathons — all delivered with irony, dignity, and heart. She doesn’t impose. She teaches. And that’s way more stylish.

It’s easy to feel proud when there’s someone to be proud of. These women don’t seek inspiration — they become it. In their hands, fashion isn’t decoration. It’s a position.

Their brands aren’t just aesthetic. They’re economic, diplomatic, humanitarian forces. They speak a new language — one where silhouettes replace slogans, and textures carry the message. While the world studies Ukrainian resilience, we’re already setting standards of style. No subtitles. No explanations. Just impact.

Each of them has her own tone, her own tempo, her own track. But together, they are our fashion. Not trying to blend in — but leading. Bold. Unapologetic. And yes — sometimes sparkling.

Fashion is a living dialogue — and we’re part of it. Front row. With cameras, ideas, and self-respect.

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