Natasha Zinko (born in Odesa, Ukraine) is a London-based fashion and jewelry designer. She specialises in women’s wear and jewellery design with her main boutique in London, United Kingdom.
Natasha Zinko | |
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Nationality | Ukrainian |
Education | Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design in London, UK |
Occupation(s) | Jewellery and fashion designer |
Awards | Fashion Show 2008 Central St.Martins, London; Swarovski Trend Forecast Award 2007/8 , London 2007 |
Website | natashazinko |
Early life
editIn her early life, Zinko studied law, but ultimately became a fashion designer.[1]
Natasha pursued fashion design at the Central Saint Martins, where she learned the basics of jewellery design.[2] Zinko later created her own jewellery brand and ready-to-wear clothes for women.[3]
She stated “When I was doing my foundation at Chelsea College of Art and Design I discovered I was good with 3D sculpture, but since I don’t like working with big things, small-scale design really felt like the right thing. When I applied to Central Saint Martin’s to study jewellery design that was my main focus“.[4]
“Jewellery design always comes through my emotions and feelings. I believe that jewellery could have a protective power, like a charm. Designing jewellery, you are thinking 3D on a smaller scale, while making clothes gives you the opportunity to play with bigger dimensions. Clothing is always inspired by my day-to-day life and surroundings.”
Awards and achievements
edit- 2009 - Winner of ‘Cool Diamonds’Award, London, UK
- 2008 - Winner of First Jewellery Prize of Harold Hobbs Memorial Process Award 2007/8
- The Workshopfil Company of Tin Plate
- Workers Alias Wire Workers, London, UK
- Fashion Show 2008 Central St.Martins, London
- Swarovski Trend Forecast Award 2007/8, London 2007
- British Art Medal Society touring exhibition[5]
References
edit- ^ Buro 24/7 Exclusive Interview: Natasha Zinko Buro 24/7
- ^ "Style focus: Natasha Zinko".
- ^ Russian Jewellery Designer Natasha Zinko Interview Elle magazine
- ^ Motilo speak with Natasha Zinko Cressida Meale's Motilo blog
- ^ Natasha Zinko, Jewellery Natasha Zinko official website
External links
edit- Official website
- Russian Evolution: At Home With Jeweller Natasha Zinko Adorn London jewellery blog