On June 8, the International Fashion Forum charity event was held in Larnaca. The forum was organized by Star Music Events and Women Can Do All.
The idea of creating the INTERNATIONAL FASHION FORUM belongs to Nataliia Ellinas, the owner of Star Music Events, a company with a 10-year history in organizing and hosting high-profile concerts and events in Cyprus. Nataliia is the founder of the international women’s community Women Сan Do All. She recently received an honorary diploma from WIBA, an event that brings together the most powerful influencers and bloggers from around the world.
The funds raised at the auction, during the event, will be donated to Voice of Children, a foundation that helps children in Ukraine affected by the war. The net proceeds of the Forum, will be donated to the Olena Zelenska Foundation and the Cypriot charity One Dream One Wish,,which helps children with cancer, in Cyprus.
The forum featured fashion shows by designers from Ukraine, Cyprus and Poland.
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The following brands showed their clothes: From Ukraine 𝐆𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐀, 𝐀𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐮𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚, 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐢, 𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐊𝐎, 𝐌𝐁𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐚, 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐀𝐁𝐎, 𝐃𝐎𝐋𝐘𝐀; From Poland 𝐉𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐳𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐤𝐚; From Cyprus 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐮, 𝐊𝐈𝐊𝐀 𝐈𝐎𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐃𝐎𝐔.
The event was hosted by a well-known journalist, Peter Zalmayev and a journalist and TV host Karolina Ashion from Ukraine.
The organizers of the forum created a communication platform for the exchange of ideas, opinions, and experiences to promote the concepts of humanism, leadership, social responsibility, and the principle of sustainability - reasonable consumption and attitude towards nature in the world.
The forum featured an educational lecture by Roman Timofeev, editor of ELLE and Harper's Bazaar; Anna Sushko, founder of the Ukrainian social and cultural center “Obiimy Cyprus”; and Olga Dvoryanskaya, designer and founder of the DOLYA brand.
FASHION is a powerful tool for delivering messages about the individual, culture and the country as a whole.
The event was attended by Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of Cyprus Ruslan Nemchynskyi, Ambassador of Poland to the Republic of Cyprus Marek Szczepanowski, Ambassador of Georgia to the Republic of Cyprus Konstantine Kvachakidze, Minister Plenipotentiary of the Brazilian Embassy in Cyprus Garcia, Mayor of Larnaca Andreas Vyras and many well-known and reputable experts in the fields of fashion and art.
Dr. Christos Karpasitis, Head of the School of Arts, Media and Communications at the University Central Lancashire UCLan in Cyprus, also addressed the event.
The fashion show was followed by a concert by Yevhen Khmara, the holder of the YAMAHA ARTIST status and the title of Composer of the Year 2021 in Ukraine, a renowned pianist-virtuoso.
The sponsors of the INTERNATIONAL FASHION FORUM were:
University of Central Lancashire UCLan Cyprus, a unique and innovative model of Cypriot and British university educational experience;
Gaggenau by Premium Store, a premium household appliances brand;
CIC Mercedes-Benz, a brand that needs no further introduction;
SCANDIA, the market leader of the household appliances in Cyprus;
Michalis Diamond Gallery, the official representative of world-class brands, which makes them the leader of the jewelry market in Cyprus;
G&P LAZAROU, a renowned and innovative estate agency
ELLINAS FINANCE, the finance partner of Cypriot businesses;
HELLENIC BANK, the fastest growing bank in Cyprus
MIONETTO, the perfect accompaniment for special moments;
LIFEBERRY by FIORI, improves mood by delivering flowers;
Beauty Bar, a bar recommended for all girls;
KALAMAKI BAR , a must-visit place for every fan of Cypriot cuisine in Larnaca.
Natalia Ellinas and Designers
The INTERNATIONAL FASHION FORUM hosted the following designers:
𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐀𝐁𝐎 is a modern Ukrainian brand with a craft focus, creating handmade Ukrainian embroidered shirts.
𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐢 is a Ukrainian brand of elegant accessories with Italian roots and a century-long history.
𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐊𝐎 is a Ukrainian brand that creates conceptual clothing without gender division, based on sustainable fashion and recycling.
𝐌𝐁𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐚 is a well-known Ukrainian brand specializing in exclusive clothing, focusing on soft, flowing lines and silhouettes.
𝐃𝐎𝐋𝐘𝐀 is a Ukrainian brand of exclusive silk scarves and accessories.
𝐊𝐈𝐊𝐀 𝐈𝐎𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐃𝐎𝐔 is a Cypriot couture clothing brand that combines realism with romance in its shapes and structure.
𝐉𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐳𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐤𝐚 is a well-known Polish brand that creates Boho-style clothing, combining natural materials, comfort and beauty.
𝐆𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐀 is a world-famous Ukrainian brand that creates clothes balanced between casual style and stunning party looks.
𝐀𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐮𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚 is an extraordinary Ukrainian brand that creates clothes combining handmade artistic decor, sporty silhouette with the art of high tailoring.
𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐮 is the Cypriot brand that creates couture wedding and evening dresses.
Presenters Peter Zalmayev and Karolina Ashion
Kovtun Tatiana Natalia Ellinas Roman Tymofieiev Gasanova
