Fashion for a cause at Mriya Gallery in TriBeCa, New York
Fashion 4 Ukraine Premieres Designers and Models for Fashion Week Show
Debut at Tribeca's Mriya Gallery Benefiting Children Impacted by War in Ukraine
Bird of Light Foundation Ignites Increasing Support During New York Fashion Week on Sept. 14, 2024
The Mriya Gallery will transform into a high-fashion haven for the highly anticipated Fashion 4 Ukrainerunway show on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. This extraordinary fashion show, produced by Olga Ivanidi and Peyton North, will showcase top Ukrainian and American designers, models, fashion arts fostering cultural exchange and supporting those affected by the war through the Bird of Light Foundation.
Fashion 4 Ukraine will be held at the Mriya Gallery, located at 101 Reade Street in the trendy Tribeca neighborhood in New York City, from 4-8 pm EDT. The evening promises an array of stunning collections from Valeriia Yamshchykova of KOHAY, Anna Yudaeva of YUDAEVA COUTURE, OLYA MAK, Olena Knyr of SARASVATY Lingerie, Olena Wills of OLENA NEW YORK, Ira Lysa, KATERYNA, Peyton North of LIVIN THE DREAM, and Lisa Marie of LM.INK. Each designer will showcase their unique creations, reflecting their rich cultural heritage while highlighting the fusion of Ukrainian and American fashion aesthetics.
Olga Ivanidi, founder and executive producer, holds a BA in Business Management from a Ukrainian university and an MA in Journalism from Columbia College, Chicago. With over a decade of modeling experience, she has walked runways for renowned designers at fashion weeks across the U.S., including New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Dallas, Austin, Houston, San Diego, and New Orleans, winning multiple beauty pageant titles in Ukraine. This year, Olga leveraged her education and modeling experience to launch the Fashion 4 Ukraine show during New York Fashion Week.
Designer and artistic visionary Peyton North is the co-producer and director. His artistic pursuits include acting, modeling, visual and performing arts, Founder of Livin' The Dream, custom clothing brand and Amazing In The Making Productions. North's designs will be featured on runways in both the 2024 NYC and New Orleans Fashion Week shows.
The event's beneficiary is the Bird of Light Foundation, which provides emergency aid to Ukrainian children returning home from Russian captivity. All proceeds will be donated to this vital cause, assisting with housing, medical care, and education for the affected children.
Guests will enjoy live performances by Andrew Kovalov (Brunettes Shoot Blondes), live painting by Art Club Jersey City(Valentyna Zasutska), silent action, and an after party. Premier Sponsors include: Zirka Place Beauty Salon, SVETA Restaurant, Flowers Central Jersey, VESELKARestaurant, and Olena Nikitska -- Ukrainian-American Real Estate Agent licensed in Florida. Ms. Ukraine World 2024 Anhelina Smith will be a celebrity model.
The event is SOLD OUT.
Press Release courtesy of Betsy Barnes Media
Note from the Editoral Staff of Livein Magazine:
At Livein we are against senseless wars, especially those funded by the corruption of the American government and the Biden administration. But differences in moral views should never make us forget that, in war time, the weakest in society are the ones who suffer the most: elderly, women, and children.
We have vetted the producers of the event and the non-profit beneficiary of the funds and we believe, to the best of our current knowledge, that this event will help children in distress in a warzone.
It is always the right time to do the right thing.
