prateek, that's truely inspiring! thanks for posting the same on the list. aisha sahani.
On 2/17/10, prateek aggarwal <[email protected]> wrote: > recently, there was a thread on the list where one of the listers > wanted to know that are there any visually impaired fassion/dress > designers? > today i've read a news in PR newswire which suits to the querry and in > fact, deems great > to inspire as well. > > News taken from: > http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/unseen-beauty-untold-possibilities-blind-european-couture-designer-debuts-his-collection-in-dallas-tx-84489002.html > > Unseen Beauty, Untold Possibilities: Blind European Couture Designer > Debuts His Collection in Dallas, TX > Designing with a Vision Event Marks Designer's First Trip to the U.S. > > DALLAS, Feb. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- How does he do that? It's > the first question asked when people see the work of award-winning > Sergey Ermakov, 38, one of the biggest names in Ukrainian haute > couture. While each evening gown, handbag and designer shoe is an > exquisite work of art with intricate details of beading, feathers, > lace and sequins, what makes his creations truly amazing is the fact > that Ermakov is blind. > > Ermakov was diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy at age 11 and lost 95 > percent of his vision. Despite his vision loss, Ermakov pursued his > dream to be a tailor, followed by costume and theater design, and > never lost his drive to follow his passion. He overcame the challenge > of working in a very visual and competitive industry; and today is one > of the most acclaimed and expensive haute couture designers in the > Ukraine. > > With the goal to share his story of living successfully with vision > loss, Ermakov will make his American debut in Dallas, Texas, on > Friday, April 16, at the Designing with a Vision runway show hosted by > the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) Center on Vision Loss—a > unique demonstration and information center that promotes independent > and healthy living for people with vision loss. The posh event which > includes two elaborate runway shows and a trunk show will be held at > The Fairmont Dallas Hotel. > > "Today, millions of blind and visually impaired Americans know > independence and opportunity in their lives because of the work we do > at the American Foundation for the Blind," said Carl R. Augusto, AFB > president and CEO. "Sergey's success is a great example of how someone > who is blind or visually impaired can live a productive, fulfilling > life with the right tools, support and determination. Vision loss > doesn't mean giving up your dreams." > > Beauty is in the mind of the beholder and Ermakov's ability to > translate his inner vision onto the runway is something to behold. > "At the last Luciano Pavarotti concert in Kiev, I closed my eyes and > there my new collection dawned on me. Sometimes, the starry night is > the source of inspiration. For one of my Russian clients, I made a > dress like that, sparkling crystals against the dark silk," said > Ermakov. > > About Designing with a Vision > > For his U.S. debut, Ermakov has created a dress, especially designed > with Dallas in mind, valued at more than $10,000. It will be raffled > with proceeds benefiting the American Foundation for the Blind Center > on Vision Loss in Dallas. > > Ermakov will showcase 30 spectacular dresses, valued at more than > $150,000, from his European line during two runway shows on April 16. > The day's events include: > > •10:00 a.m. Blintz and Belini's Bruncheon and Runway Show > •12:00 p.m. Trunk Show > •6:30 p.m. Evening Runway Show & Cocktail Party > > > Honorary chairs for Designing with a Vision are Dallas civic leaders > Minnie and Bill Caruth, Linda Ivy and Dee Simmons. Event chairs are > Barbara Brice and Bobbie Sue Williams (daytime show); and Bri Crum, > Heidi Dillon and Kirby Allison (evening show). Major corporate > sponsors include: American Airlines/One World, The Fairmont Dallas > Hotel, Modern Luxury Dallas, and Suite 206. > > For ticket information and reserved seating contact Abi Erickson at > [email protected] or 214.438.5315. Tickets are available at $150 and > up. To purchase tickets for the night event only go to > www.afb.org/DWVtickets. > > The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is a national nonprofit > that expands possibilities for people with vision loss. AFB's > priorities include broadening access to technology; elevating the > quality of information and tools for the professionals who serve > people with vision loss; and promoting independent and healthy living > for people with vision loss by providing them and their families with > relevant and timely resources. AFB is also proud to house the Helen > Keller Archives and honor the more than forty years that Helen Keller > worked tirelessly with AFB. For more information visit us online at > www.afb.org. > > About Sergey Ermakov: Ermakov was born in Kiev, Ukraine in 1972. At a > young age he wanted to be a tailor, influenced by his mother an expert > seamstress. The beautiful clothes his mother made had a great impact > on him especially during the Soviet Union when everything was gray and > dull. At age 11, he was diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy, losing > 95 percent of his vision. Despite his vision loss, Ermakov studied > painting and graphic art at The Art School under the Pioneer Place, > followed by garment school and lux-tailoring, including The University > of Light Industry (a designer-technologist of the garment industry). > His work was previewed in 2003 at the Fashion Show for the Cabinet of > Ministers. His career transitioned into costume design and theater > design producing the collection for the Ukrainian Opera House. His > work today still reflects theatrical dramatic design along with > understated elegance. He is the recipient of numerous awards > including the National Pride award in the Ukraine. > > > SOURCE American Foundation for the Blind > regards, > Prateek agarwal. > Skype: > Prateek_agarwal32 > Wanna see inside me? My blog is the telescope: > http://www.myfriendprateek.blogspot.com > website: > http://www.prateekagarwal.webs.com > > the best way to accomplish your softwares/websites development needs. > You tell, I’ll build. > > > > To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with > the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
