November 14, 2007

15-Year-Old Russian Fashion Designer Eyes US Market

by Orli Sharaby in Fashion, Retail, Youth

Kira Plastinina is a 15-year-old Russian girl with a filthy-rich father. She’s also the public face of and (ostensibly) the designer for her own fashion label: Kira Plastinina Style. The company, which was unveiled just seven months ago and is being funded by the girl’s produce-magnate father, is one of the fastest-growing fashion brands in Russia: 28 stores to date, with 40 planned by January, and an estimated earning of $20 million in its first year.

What’s more, the brand’s flamboyant style is about to hit the US market, as Plastinina makes plans to open 10 stores in New York and Los Angeles in the first half of 2008. In a time of metered tones and tailored silhouettes, we’re not quite sure the US consumer is ripe for heavy doses of tulle and hot pink, but we’re very curious to see how this Russian steamroller fares stateside.

[via WWD] (subscription required)

Kira Plastinina

9 Responses to “15-Year-Old Russian Fashion Designer Eyes US Market”

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December 10th, 2007 at 12:30 pm

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January 8th, 2008 at 12:26 pm

[…] “Barbie Luxe” Kollektion von Patricia Field vorgestellt. Kürzlich haben wir darüber berichtet, dass die russische Designerin Kira Plastinina im ersten Halbjahr 2008 zehn Boutiquen in Los […]
Brooke
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January 18th, 2008 at 11:06 pm

that is really cool!!!! I am 12 and my dream is to be a fashion disiner:)
Zhaneisha
Posted from: 4.235.174.206
January 19th, 2008 at 2:54 pm

Well,could any body tell me her email-address?
Zhaneisha
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January 19th, 2008 at 2:57 pm

I’m 12 also and if anyone could it’s zhaneishasykes@yahoo.com. {:
Hillary
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January 19th, 2008 at 3:49 pm

I am 9 and looking to get a metor can someone tell me Kira’s email address. I am very interested in Fashion.
hillarysdesigninc@yahoo.ca
(Please note my mum moniters my e-mail so no funny e-mails please not interested)
bec
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March 3rd, 2008 at 1:25 am

im 12 and would love to be a fashion designer can anyone please tell me her email-address plz
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