Ukrainian fashion designers are continuing to ride a wave.
One of them, Masha Reva, recently designed clothing and decorations for “The Rite” ballet staged at London Royal Opera House.
“It’s a huge pleasure to be a part of this project as a costume and set designer,” Reva wrote in a post on Facebook on March 19.
The new version of Russian composer Igor Stravinsky’s ballet “The Rite of Spring,” is to premiere in London on March 22 following World Down Syndrome Day on March 21 and starring people with the syndrome.
Reva has designed and created along with her team chunky white sculptures as decorations. However, there isn’t any more information about them, or photographs of the costumes she made for the ballet.
The Kyiv Post was unable to reach Reva for comment.
“The Rite of Spring” was written in the early 20th century as a celebration of spring, with no specific plot.
According to the Royal Opera House, their version of the ballet is a “dynamic interpretation” of the classic performance.
The ballet involves dancers with Down syndrome from English dance company Culture Device, as well as guest artists. The ballet’s lead, Sarah Gordy, is an internationally famous British actress, model, and dancer.
Born in Odesa, a city of over 1.01 million people, located 500 kilometers south of Kyiv, Reva is often called “Ukraine’s new blood” of the fashion industry.
The designer has a master’s degree in fashion from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, a constituent college of the University of the Arts, London.
Reva took classes from Thai-U.S. fashion designer Thakoon Panichgul in New York, the United States, and Belgian designer Walter Van Beirendonck.
She often collaborates with brands and designers. In recent years, she has worked with such brands as Converse, Syndicate, Tamburins, and Ellipsee.
The Ukrainian designer’s apparel is sold in various stores worldwide, including Joyce in Hong-Kong, China, Church Boutique in Los Angeles and Ikram in Chicago, the United States, and in Restir and Wut Berlin in Tokyo, Japan.
