27 Feb One Year on for Ukraine and Designer Nataliia Horbenko

As the war between Russia and the Ukraine hit its one-year anniversary GBNews UK came to the FC Designer Collective on Fonthill Road to interview two Ukrainian designers…

Nataliia Horbenko came to the UK from the Ukraine in April 2022 and designs and embroiders clothing and accessories. Since December 2022 the FEL team have been thrilled to be able to support and sell her work at the FC Designer Collective. Nataliia likes to work with wool and linen to create her unique, embroidered pieces and she does this with incredible skill and attention to detail. Tap here to read her story. 

In the GBNews interview Nataliia talks about how being a refugee in London has given her the opportunity to promote her Ukrainian products, she also speaks emotionally about Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and how he has become a brave leader. 

The news story also includes fashion designer Alina Liubchenko, both designers have become friends since relocating to London. However Alina has been struggling to find a host home for herself and her young son while she continues to work in the fashion industry.

Watch the short news story via YouTube via this link: 

Coming soon…Nataliia is planning to host an event at the FC Designer Collective to further support Ukrainian design and products, more on this soon.

To view Nataliia’s designs please visit the FC Designer Collective, 113 – 115 Fonthill Road, London N4, close to Finsbury Park tube station. Shop opening days / hours: Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 – 17:00

The FEL team are trying to find ways of fundraising for the Ukraine, we have just launched a t-shirt printing service with high quality, sustainable Kornit Digital Atlas printers and we are able to donate £1 for each printed T-shirt sold. Please support this fundraising initiative, one-sided T-shirt printing for just £9 per T-shirt.  

If you are interested in this service please contact: callum@fashion-enter.com 

Thanks to GBNews UK