Max Kibardin
Russian artist & fashion designer (born 1976)
Max Kibardin (born 1976, Russia) is an artist, fashion designer and creative director based in Lugano, Switzerland.
Kibardin is best known for his women's and men's fashion accessories brand ‘Max Kibardin' which has shown at New York Fashion Week. His work for, and collaborations with, Rihanna, Britney Spears, Alex Murray-Leslie (Chicks On Speed), Cameron Silver (Decades), Brian Kenny, Iké Udé, Noa Shadur, Mattel, Swarovski Elements, Mawi Keivom, Ralph Rucci, Reem Acra, Gilles Mendel, Furla, TOD's Group, Pringle of Scotland, Bruno Magli and Caruso menswear are well known.
Early life and education
Kibardin studies Industrial Design and in the late 1990s is discovered by Karl Lagerfeld to model for L’Uomo Vogue. Modelling allows him to travel around the world, enter and understand fashion industry, enough to follow his passion, move to Milan to study Fashion Design at Marangoni Institute.
Career
Kibardin opens his studio in Milan in 2004. Since then he collaborates with different lifestyle companies, doing runway shows in New York and London. The following year Kibardin establishes his eponymous design house.
In 2006, Kibardin has the opportunity to meet and present his work to Franca Sozzani, editor-in-chief of Vogue Italia.
In 2007, finalist of Vogue Italia 'WHO IS ON NEXT?', Kibardin is co-branding with Furla.
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