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Anton Belinskiy

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Anton Belinskiy
Anton Belinskiy, 2025
Anton Belinskiy
Born1987 (age 37–38)
Kyiv, Ukraine
NationalityUkrainian
Occupation(s)Fashion designer, artist, photographer
AwardsMercedes-Benz Kiev Fashion Days, LVMH Prize nomination
WebsiteAnton Belinskiy Studio

Anton Belinskiy (born 1987, Kyiv, Ukraine) is a Ukrainian artist, designer, and photographer, and the founder of the Anton Belinskiy brand. Known for his conceptual approach, Belinskiy combines elements of street culture, folklore, and Christianity in his work. His creations are distinguished by an alternative aesthetic and profound cultural content, where clothing becomes a medium of artistic expression. Currently, Anton Belinskiy lives and works in Paris, continuing to develop his unique style in an international context.

Biography

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Anton Belinskiy was born in 1987 in Kyiv, Ukraine. He received his education at the Taras Shevchenko Republican Art School, graduating in 2006. He studied at the Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design in 2008. A year later, he launched his eponymous fashion brand.

Brand Development

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2010 — Anton Belinskiy creates his first collections and presents them in Kyiv.

2014–2015 — Belinskiy shows his collections in Kyiv, gaining attention for addressing social and political themes.

2015 — Anton Belinskiy received recognition at the Mercedes-Benz Kiev Fashion Days, where he was awarded for his innovative approach and unique vision in fashion design.

In the same year, Anton is nominated for the LVMH Prize, marking a breakthrough for the Ukrainian designer on the global stage.[1][2]

2016 — Presentation of a collection as part of New York Fashion Week.

In 2016, Anton also organized the "One Day Project". The project combined fashion, music, performance, and contemporary art, serving as an alternative to traditional runway shows. It presented a new collection in the context of live interaction between artists, youth, and urban space.[3]

2017 — Belinskiy participated in the 57th Venice Biennale as part of the Ukrainian National Pavilion, alongside the central artist Boris Mikhailov.

2017–2020 — Regular participation in Paris Fashion Week. Since 2017, Anton Belinskiy has regularly participated in Paris Fashion Week, presenting his collections twice a year — during the Spring/Summer (SS) and Autumn/Winter (FW) seasons. His official debut was with the AW17 collection[4], followed by presentations of SS18, SS19[5], FW19[6], SS20, and FW20, blending street fashion elements with traditional Ukrainian attire and modern production techniques.

2020 — The SS21 collection was presented digitally in Paris in October 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, both SS21 and FW21 were filmed in Kyiv and shown as videos during Paris Fashion Week.[7]

2021 — Belinskiy presented the FW21 collection as a lookbook shot in a forest near Kyiv, featuring elements that reflect the cultural codes of various countries, combined with Ukrainian heritage.[8]

2022 — Anton moved to Paris to continue developing his brand in a new context, collaborating with European artists, cultural foundations, and platforms.

2022 — Presentation of the video "The Forest" at the Liste Art Fair Basel, directed by Vadim Khudoliy.

2022 — Exhibition of family photographs "Roots" in Paris.[9]

2024 — Collaboration J.Kim x Anton Belinskiy Studio, presented in Tashkent.[10][11]

2024 — Participation in the "Art-Icon" exhibition in Paris, where Belinskiy presented the photo series "PAIS" alongside artists like David Lynch and Roger Ballen.[12]

2025 — Photoprinter exhibition in Paris, a collaboration between Anton Belinskiy and Boris Mikhailov, where three of Mikhailov’s series were adapted into clothing items (shirts, T-shirts, scarves), integrating elements of fashion and photography.

Ideas and Influence

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The Anton Belinskiy brand is characterized by a deep critical reflection on reality, bold use of textual elements, slogans, unconventional materials, and artistic techniques. The designer's projects often transcend traditional fashion shows, taking the form of performances, video art, or installations.

Belinskiy often incorporates Christian motifs in his installations, including icon-like imagery, garments resembling vestments, and scarves, combining them with the urban codes of modern life. His collections seamlessly blend sportswear and street aesthetics with symbolism inspired by Orthodox tradition, creating garments as a form of hopeful artistic expression.

Belinskiy’s works have been exhibited in Kyiv, New York, Paris, Berlin, and London and have been published in leading media such as Vogue[13], i-D, Dazed[14], Business of Fashion[15], The New York Times[16], Interview Magazine[17], 032c, Highsnobiety[18], Purple.fr, etc.

The brand’s clients are celebrities such as Dua Lipa, Rosalía, Olivia Rodrigo, Big Sean, Mykki Blanco and others.

Civic Stance and Charity

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During the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Belinskiy launched the charitable project "Ukrainian passport x Free Ukraine" with 032c, raising over €50,000 to support Ukrainians affected by the occupation.[19]

References

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1. “How Uzbek Culture Inspired J.Kim and Anton Belinskiy’s Show.” AnOther Magazine, July 2024. https://www.anothermag.com/fashion-beauty/15720/how-jkim-anton-belinskiy-unity-found-on-high-wire-interview-tashkent-uzbekistan

2. Polina Dubik. “Anton Belinskiy Sees Elephants in Moscow’s Streets.” Interview Magazine, May 12, 2022. https://www.interviewmagazine.com/fashion/anton-belinskiy-sees-elephants-in-moscows-streets

3. “Wear Your Support: Anton Belinskiy and 032c’s FREE UKRAINE T-Shirt.” 032c, March 2022. https://032c.com/magazine/designer-anton-belinskiy-wear-your-support-benefit-tshirt-ukraine-war-interview-open-source-design

4. Liana Satenstein. “Anton Belinskiy’s Lockdown Family Album Is Eerie, Beautiful, and Heartwarming.” Vogue, 2020. https://www.vogue.com/article/anton-belinskiy-lockdown-photo-diary-family-home

5. “Anton Belinskiy.” Vogue Runway. https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/designer/anton-belinskiy

6. “Anton Belinskiy SS17.” Dazed Digital 2017. https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/gallery/22587/0/anton-belinskiy-ss17

7. “Anton Belinskiy.” NOT JUST A LABEL. https://notjustalabel.com/anton-belinskiy

8. “Ukrainian Fashion Designer Anton Belinskiy Shortlisted for LVMH Prize.” The Calvert Journal, February 23, 2015. https://www.new-east-archive.org/articles/show/3695/ukrainian-fashion-designer-anton-belinskiy-shortlisted-for-lvmh-prize

9. “Anton Belinskiy.” LVMH Prize, 2015. https://www.lvmhprize.com/designer/anton-belinskiy/

10. “Anton Belinskiy at LVMH Prize.” YouTube, 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnBld8NTH8c

11. “Anton Belinskiy Is Going to Take Over the World.” Vogue, 2015. https://www.vogue.com/article/anton-belinskiy-ukraine-designer

12. “Kiev Fashion Days, day 1.” Sleek Magazine, March 2013. https://www.sleek-mag.com/article/kiev-fashion-days-day-1/

  1. ^ LVMH Prize, "Anton Belinskiy shortlisted 2015", LVMH Prize
  2. ^ "Anton Belinskiy Is Going to Take Over the World", September 2015
  3. ^ Violetta Fedorova, "Інтерв'ю з Антоном Белінським", Vogue UA, 2016
  4. ^ Anna Barr, "Anton Belinskiy Fall/Winter 2017", Fucking Young!, March 2017
  5. ^ Tony Glenville, "Anton Belinskiy, RTW SS19 Collection – Paris Fashion Week", DN‑MAG.com, September 2018
  6. ^ Pascal Iakovou, "Anton Belinskiy F/W 18‑19 Presentation", Luxsure, april 2018
  7. ^ Anton Belinskiy Spring/Summer 2021 | Paris Fashion Week | VRAI Magazine
  8. ^ Markus Ebner, "Anton Belinskiy", Achtung Mode, March 2021
  9. ^ “ROOTS” an exhibition by ANTON BELINSKIY at Galerie Charraudeau Paris, France, October 9, 2022
  10. ^ Елена Ким, "Медресе, звуки вулиць і канатоходці: в Ташкенте прошел дебютний показ J.Kim × AВ", Kursiv.Uz, 27 травня 2024
  11. ^ Thom Waite, "How Uzbek Culture Inspired J.Kim and Anton Belinskiy’s Tightrope of Friendship", AnOther Magazine, July 3, 2024
  12. ^ Art‑icon Paris 2024 | “Pais” by Anton Belinskiy”
  13. ^ Anton Belinskiy Is Going to Take Over the World. By Liana Satenstein. September 9, 2015
  14. ^ DAZED: Anton Belinskiy and the hopes of Ukraine’s new generation, October 19, 2017
  15. ^ ‘Our Creativity Is Impossible to Kill’ by Casey Hall, March 2022
  16. ^ Behind the Scenes With Six of Fashion Week’s Emerging Designers. By Noah Johnson. Feb. 10, 2016
  17. ^ Anton Belinskiy Sees Elephants in Moscow’s Streets. By Polina Dubik. May 12, 2022
  18. ^ The Best Ukrainian Fashion Brands To Know and Support.
  19. ^ "ANTON BELINSKIY and 032c's FREE UKRAINE T‑Shirt", 032c, March 3, 2022