Background
He came out to prominence during the 1980s, dressing Raisa Gorbacheva.
He came out to prominence during the 1980s, dressing Raisa Gorbacheva.
His designs have been exhibited in museums such as the Louvre Museum of Fashion in Paris, the California Museum of Fashion in Los Angeles, the Metropolitan Museum in New York, and the State Historical Museum in Moscow.
His models are stored in the Museum of Costume of the Louvre, the California Museum of Fashion, in the State Historical Museum in Moscow, the International Museum of the Olympic Games. In the form "from Yudashkin" athletes represent our country at the Olympics, and the largest airline Aeroflot. International Airlines - worldwide.
His name became known in 1987 when he created his first collection, consisting of 150 models.
In 1989 he established the firm 'Wali-mode', in 1991 received a new name - Fashion House "Valentin Yudashkin".
The year 1991 was a turning point in the life of Russia's fashion. For the first time his collection was able to see and appreciate Paris. Collection 'Faberge', shown during fashion week in France, made a great impression to the temptation of the French public and legislators recognized in the fashion world - Pierre Cardin and Paco Rabanne. Once the dress from 'Faberge' traveled half the world, two of them bought the costume of the Louvre Museum, a few models of California Museum of Fashion.
After such a great success Valentin Yudashkin premiere of his new collection of each suit in Paris during fashion week in France, where there attracts art connoisseurs from around the world. Every year, Valentine is a collection, which showed an increase in his skill: 'Music' (1992), 'Still Life' (1993), 'Fresco' (1994), 'Catherine the Great' (1994), 'Ballet' (1995).
1996 was a real triumph for the artist: Fashion House "Valentin Yudashkin 'received the status of member - correspondent of the French Syndicate of High Fashion. For the first time in the history of fashion creator of Russia was adopted in this prestigious organization, standing in a row with designers such as Gianni Versace and Valentino. Since then, his fashion house in Paris is officially invited to display a new collection twice a year. Valentine presents its collection: 'Birds of Paradise' (Spring-Summer 1996), . 'Christmas Dream' (Autumn / Winter 1996/97), . 'Vrubel' (Spring-Summer 1997), . 'Silent Movie' (Autumn / Winter 1997/98), . 'Russian modernist' (Spring-Summer 1998), . 'Anna Karenina' (Autumn / Winter 1998/99), . 'End of the Century' (Spring-Summer 1999).
In 1994 and 1996 (to 100 anniversary of the Olympic Games) based on sketches by the artist created a form for the Olympic team of Russia, and in 1998, all participants Youth Olympic Games in Moscow were dressed 'by Yudashkin'.
By 1997, the ideas have accumulated so much that it became necessary to translate them into finished clothing. This new milestone in the development houses began with the launch of denim collections, and opening a boutique 'Valentin Yudashkin' on Kutuzov Avenue, to offer with the opening of high-quality clothing for men and women, shoes and accessories.
In 1999, the dresses from the collection of "Anna Karenina" was purchased by the State Historical Museum in Moscow.
In 1999, a new page in the history of Fashion House - The line of jewelry.
In 2010 he redesigned Russia's military uniforms, creating 85 designs to dress all branches of the Russian armed services.
Today Fashion House "Valentin Yudashkin 'is included in the rhythm of the hard work in the world garment.