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A veteran of Russian
fashion design, Igor
Chapurin started
his career at a very
early age. For three
generations, the
Chapurins have
been innovating and
reinventing fashion in
Russia. His grandfather
was a pioneer in
the Russian linen
manufacturing business,
his father successfully
managed many sewing
enterprises, and his
mother directed a
headwear factory. Igor’s
rst important step was
in 1993 when he created
the dresses for the Miss
Europe, Miss World, and
Miss Universe pageants.
In 1995 Chapurin
showed his rst
collection, “To Russia
with Love,” in the Red
Hall of Metropol Hotel
in Moscow. His