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Model Elena Perminova and media mogul Alexander Lebedev in 2017. Photo Alamy

After the years of Covid closure, when the world was making socializing a possibility once more, Putin attacked Ukraine in February 2022.

This meant controversies about how Russians are seen in all industries, including in fashion. So, what has happened to the Russian Fashion Mafia?

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Published in the printed edition of Baltic Worlds BW 2022:3-4, pp 59-61
Published on balticworlds.com on January 18, 2023

During the 2010s a new group entered the stage of fashion celebrities.

A handful of young Russian women made their appearance on the international fashion scene and became known for their varied style, their charm, and their constellation. They were seen as both exotic and inspiring, using the latest trends as well as Russian traditions for their looks.

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