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Igor Chapurin
Igor Chapurin
A witness to the Soviet change, Igor Chapurin belongs to a new generation of Russian
designers searching for an identity of their own in the fashion universe, and there is little
doubt that their search is proving fruitful.
Born near the Estonian border, he is one of the most celebrated Russian designers work-
ing today. He garnered attention fashioning dresses for the Miss Europe, Miss World and
Miss Universe pageants and, thanks to the international reach of these contests, gradually
accumulated a prestige that resulted in his being the fi rst Russian fashion designer to have
a show in a Paris.
His stellar year ...