PROFILE
Lingerie designer and fine artist.
July 2022 (London, UK): Took part in the graduate LCF Class of 2022 Fashion Show as a designer (organised by UAL LCF) with 2 outfits which consisted of 4 garments (two knickers, a fitted corset with boning and a bra) inspired by fantasy literature. All pieces are sewn and decorated by hand.
June 2018 (Cyprus): Took part in the Graduate Fashion Show as a designer (organised by Studio 8 School of Art & Design) with 2 outfits which consisted of 4 garments (two dresses, 2 meters long cape with fake fur and a jacket with couture sleeve structure) based on a historical concept. All pieces are sewn and decorated by hand.
March 2015 – June 2018 (Cyprus): Took part in 9 art exhibitions overall (paintings, digital art, installations) and worked as a freelance portrait artist.
EDUCATION
Sept 2019 – July 2022: BA (Hons) Fashion Contour 2:1 at University of the Arts London, London College of Fashion
Sept 2018 – June 2019: UAL accredited Foundation Diploma in Fashion Promotion specialist pathway at Ravensbourne University London
Sept 2017 – June 2018: Higher National Diploma course in Fashion & Textiles at Studio 8 School of Art & Design (completed Year 1) (Limassol, Cyprus)
Highlights: Graduate Fashion Show
Sept 2012 – June 2018: The Heritage Private School (Limassol, Cyprus)
Highlights: A Level Fine Art (A*) with Certificate of Excellence; IGCSE Fine Art (A*)
Sept 2007 – May 2012: School 1239 (Moscow, Russia)
EMPLOYMENT/WORK EXPERIENCE
Feb 2020: Quality control of factory stock at Aura Lingerie, London.
Feb 2020: Quality control of factory stock at Aura Lingerie, London.
June 2018 (Cyprus): Took part in the Graduate Fashion Show as a designer (organised by Studio 8 School of Art & Design) with 2 outfits which consisted of 4 garments (two dresses, 2 meters long cape with fake fur and a jacket with couture sleeve structure) based on a historical concept. All pieces are sewn and decorated by hand.
June 2018 (Cyprus): Took part in the Graduate Fashion Show as a designer (organised by Studio 8 School of Art & Design) with 2 outfits which consisted of 4 garments (two dresses, 2 meters long cape with fake fur and a jacket with couture sleeve structure) based on a historical concept. All pieces are sewn and decorated by hand.
CERTIFICATES
Sept 2019 – July 2022: BA (Hons) Fashion Contour 2:1 at University of the Arts London, London College of Fashion
Sept 2018 – June 2019: UAL accredited Foundation Diploma in Fashion Promotion specialist pathway at Ravensbourne University London
Sept 2017 – June 2018: Higher National Diploma course in Fashion & Textiles at Studio 8 School of Art & Design (completed Year 1) (Limassol, Cyprus)
Highlights: Graduate Fashion Show
Sept 2012 – June 2018: The Heritage Private School (Limassol, Cyprus)
Highlights: A Level Fine Art (A*) with Certificate of Excellence; IGCSE Fine Art (A*)
Sept 2007 – May 2012: School 1239 (Moscow, Russia)
KEY SKILLS
- Fashion design development and concept creation, mood boards
- Garment manufacture and machine sewing, pattern cutting and construction
- Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator
- Hand-painting on fabric
- Branding, marketing, styling, fashion promotion and fashion media (including creating invitations, press releases, shoot plans)
- Fashion Illustration
- Digital art using Ipad Pro (Procreate, Sketchbook apps)
- Painting using acrylic paints (strength in portraiture and expressionistic big-scale paintings); drawing using pencils and watercolours; life drawing; installations
- Customer service and consumer knowledge
- Research skills
INTERESTS
(Alumna) UAL Student Lingerie Society member, Arts Active, Remember Nature
Interest in musicals, Renaissance and contemporary art
Inspired by music and nature
CONTACT INFO
Milana Kovalskaya (Lana Graven)
Currently based in London, UK.
gravenlana.art@gmail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gravenlana/
Instagram pages:
Fine Art & Design works: http://www.instagram.com/symphony_in_h
Fashion Contour (lingerie) works: www.instagram.com/gravenlana_lingerie