<p>Iconic couturier Viacheslav "Slava" Zaitsev has died at the age of 85, multiple&nbsp;Russian media outlets reported on Sunday, citing sources.&nbsp;The fashion designer was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2016 and had been partially paralysed for the past few years. He reportedly died while hospitalised, succumbing to internal bleeding.</p>

<p>A spokeswoman from his fashion house in Moscow confirmed the news to AFP and&nbsp;added that when Zaitsev celebrated his 85th birthday in March with his friends, she&nbsp;"could already see that the designer was very, very, weak".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Known by his admirers as the "Red Dior", Zaitsev dictated Soviet and Russian fashion for decades. He was an innovator like no other and wasn't afraid of bold experiments.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The designer's journey started in a factory in Moscow. After graduating from the Moscow Textile Institute in 1962, he found a job at a factory that made women's clothes.</p>

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<p>During the initial days of his career as a couturier, he faced a lot of criticism for using bright colours in his designs. However, he soon caught people's attention worldwide and showcased his collections at fashion weeks in Paris and Florence.</p>

<p>In 1987, he showcased the&nbsp;"One Thousand Years Since Russia’s Baptism" collection in New York. The following year, he presented&nbsp;his "Russian Seasons"&nbsp;collection in Paris. The costumes created by Zaitsev later become museum exhibits. You can find some pieces at the&nbsp;Metropolitan Museum, Fashion Institute of Technology and Guggenheim Museum.</p>

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Iconic couturier Viacheslav "Slava" Zaitsev has died at the age of 85, multiple Russian media outlets reported on Sunday, citing sources. The fashion designer was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2016 and had been partially paralysed for the past few years.

Iconic couturier Viacheslav "Slava" Zaitsev has died at the age of 85, multiple Russian media outlets reported on Sunday, citing sources. The fashion designer was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2016 and had been partially paralysed for the past few years. He reportedly died while hospitalised, succumbing to internal bleeding. A spokeswoman from his fashion house in Moscow confirmed the news to AFP and added that when Zaitsev celebrated his 85th birthday in March with his friends, she "could already see that the designer was very, very, weak". Known by his admirers as the "Red Dior", Zaitsev dictated Soviet and Russian fashion for decades. He was an innovator like no other and wasn't afraid of bold experiments. The designer's journey started in a factory in Moscow. After graduating from the Moscow Textile Institute in 1962, he found a job at a factory that made women's clothes. Also read: Google Doodle pays tribute to Harry Potter star Alan Rickman During the initial days of his career as a couturier, he faced a lot of criticism for using bright colours in his designs. However, he soon caught people's attention worldwide and showcased his collections at fashion weeks in Paris and Florence. In 1987, he showcased the "One Thousand Years Since Russia’s Baptism" collection in New York. The following year, he presented his "Russian Seasons" collection in Paris. The costumes created by Zaitsev later become museum exhibits. You can find some pieces at the Metropolitan Museum, Fashion Institute of Technology and Guggenheim Museum. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Russian couturier Vyacheslav 'Slava' Zaitsev, aka Red Dior, dies aged 85

Anniesa Hasibuan is the first Indonesian designer to showcase at the New York Fashion Week and the first one to be presenting an entire collection of hijab designs at the international platform.<br />
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Her collection called D&rsquo;JAKARTA consisted of 48 looks: 38 ready-to-wear pieces and 10 evening gowns. The entire line-up has intricate details infused in the colours of rich gold, brown, peach and green shades with bespoke jewellery and shoes for the look. Anniesa received a standing ovation from the fashion world after the finale, which was a mix of contemporary designs and Indonesian flavour.<br />
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With a keen interest in fashion, Anniesa started working on it a year ago. Her work inspired by her home-country started gaining recognition from peers in the industry and the Indonesian government. Her collection is a step towards representing Muslim women in high fashion. Models walking the runway in embellished modest high fashion is a statement in itself.<br />
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She now wants to introduce Indonesia&rsquo;s name to the fashion world and make people aware of its diversity and culture.

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New York Fashion Week 2016, like every year, offered a unique collection to the fashion lovers around the world, decoding new fashion trends for the season.<br />
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<em>(Contributed by&nbsp;Zeba Khan)</em>

South Asian designs getting recognition on the world's fashion map

Anniesa Hasibuan is the first Indonesian designer to showcase at the New York Fashion Week and the first one to be presenting an entire collection of hijab designs at the international platform. Her collection called D’JAKARTA consisted of 48 looks: 38 ready-to-wear pieces and 10 evening gowns. The entire line-up has intricate details infused in the colours of rich gold, brown, peach and green shades with bespoke jewellery and shoes for the look. Anniesa received a standing ovation from the fashion world after the finale, which was a mix of contemporary designs and Indonesian flavour. Models showcasing Anniesa Hasibuan's collection. With a keen interest in fashion, Anniesa started working on it a year ago. Her work inspired by her home-country started gaining recognition from peers in the industry and the Indonesian government. Her collection is a step towards representing Muslim women in high fashion. Models walking the runway in embellished modest high fashion is a statement in itself. Model showcasing Anniesa Hasibuan's collection. She now wants to introduce Indonesia’s name to the fashion world and make people aware of its diversity and culture. Model showcasing Anniesa Hasibuan's collection. New York Fashion Week 2016, like every year, offered a unique collection to the fashion lovers around the world, decoding new fashion trends for the season. (Contributed by Zeba Khan)

#BeTheChange: The woman who made hijab fashionable

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