Svitlana Bevza (Ukrainian: Світлана Бевза) is a Ukrainian fashion designer. She is the founder and creative director of BEVZA.[1]

Bevza on Ukrinform TV in 2020

Biography edit

Svitlana Bevza was born in Kyiv. She graduated from Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics and Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design.[2]

In May 2013, Svitlana won the nomination "Best Designer of Women's Clothing" of the Best Fashion Awards.[3][4]

In 2014, BEVZA became the first Ukrainian brand to reach the finals of Vogue Talents in Milan.[5][6]

In November 2018, she received the award "Designer of the Year in Ukraine" from the Elle Style Awards.[7]

Family edit

She is married to Volodymyr Omelyan,[8] former Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine, and has a son and a daughter.

References edit

  1. ^ "'We Made the Decision to Stay Here': Designer Svitlana Bevza Shares Her Experiences in Kyiv". Vogue. February 25, 2022.
  2. ^ "Светлана Бевза". BESTIN.UA. 25 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Best Fashion Awards 2013: гости и победители церемонии". ТСН. 2013-05-23.
  4. ^ "Best Fashion Awards 2013". Vogue UA. 2013-05-22.
  5. ^ "Svetlana Bevza, successful case history selected by Vogue Talents" (in Italian). Vogue Italia. 2013-12-16.
  6. ^ "Бренд Bevza стал первым украинским финалистом проекта Vogue Italy и TheCorner.com". Vogue UA. 2014-02-21.
  7. ^ "Объявлены победители ELLE STYLE AWARDS 2018". 2020-01-16. Archived from the original on 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  8. ^ "Омелян говорит, что звезда "Игры престолов" вышла замуж в наряде от украинског - ФОКУС". 2020-01-16. Archived from the original on 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2023-07-03.