The event featured war veterans and civilians who had been injured in the war. Photo: Ukrainian Fashion Week
Ukrainian war veterans – servicemen and servicewomen – and civilians injured or who have lost their limbs in the Russian war against Ukraine have walked the runway at this year’s Ukrainian Fashion Week.
Source: Ukrainian Fashion Week on its official website
Details: The runway presentation featured war veteran Andrii Nitsak, who returned to service after being wounded; Anastasiia Savka, a sniper who was featured in the UP100. Power of Women project; and servicemen Volodymyr Malykhin, Oleksandr Kunhurov, and Yan Chemerys.
Former soldiers and civilians presented the SS26 collection Living Towards by Andreas Moskin, which included adaptive pieces designed for people with limited mobility.
The collection featured trousers with hidden fasteners for prosthetic access, specialised embroidery to aid people with visual impairments, and jackets with adjustable closures to accommodate diverse mobility needs.
The brand also showcased clothing with magnetic fastenings and soft, sensory-friendly fabrics that minimise potential irritation, according to Ukrainian Fashion Week.
Background:
Earlier, servicewomen and civilians who sustained injuries and amputations due to the Russo-Ukrainian war have taken part in a photoshoot for Playboy Ukraine.
Among them were sniper Anastasiia Savka, FPV drone operator Yana Zalevska, and entrepreneur Olha Diatliuk, who survived a Russian missile strike on Vinnytsia.
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