Helen Yarmak
Yelena Davydovna Yarmak (born July 6, 1949, in Kyiv, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic), known professionally as Helen Yarmak, is a Russian fashion designer and the founder of the Helen Yarmak fashion house.
Also recorded as Elena Davydovna Yarmak
Helen Yarmak
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- Name
- Helen Yarmak
- Birthplace
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Born
- 6 July 1949
- Education
- Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
- Nationality
- Russia and Soviet Union.
- Occupation
- fashion designer.
- Languages
- Russian.
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Yelena Davydovna Yarmak (born July 6, 1949, in Kyiv, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic), known professionally as Helen Yarmak, is a Russian fashion designer and the founder of the Helen Yarmak fashion house.
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Helen Yarmak (born 1949) is a Russian and Soviet fashion designer. The fashion designer was born in Kyiv. Helen Yarmak studied at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Languages used include Russian.
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• Name — Helen Yarmak • Native Name — Елена Ярмак • Birthplace — Kyiv, Ukraine • Born — 6 July 1949 • Education — Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Background
Background
Yarmak studied as a mathematician at Taras Shevchenko University in Kyiv. She earned the Doctor of Sciences title and academy seats at the French Academy of Architecture and the New York Academy of Sciences. She transitioned into designs at Moscow. Vogue magazine named Yarmak the "Mistress of a Sable Mountain" (Vogue, November 1998). She was the first Russian designer to have a collection appear on a Vogue cover.
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
She also worked under the name Helen Yarmak. The authorities additionally record the heading Elena Davydovna Yarmak. Her recorded language was Russian.
Identity
Identity
Helen Yarmak is recorded as fashion designer.
Origins and formation
Origins and formation
Helen Yarmak is recorded as having studied at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Born in 1949 at Kyiv.
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Helen Yarmak born at Kyiv.
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