Russian Fashion Week and Artefact Agency Make Fashion History

Russian Fashion Week and Artefact Agency Make Fashion History
Russian Fashion Week founder and producer Alexander Shumsky has set a record for the international fashion world with the unveiling of the 3000 square meters, RFW Pavilion in the historic heart of Moscow, Park of Arts, Krimskiy Val, 10. Russian Fashion Week kicked off on October 22, 2004 to thousands of people lining the streets of Moscow to get a glimpse of the international fashion world. Security in Moscow is at an all time high with over 140 police and security stationed throughout the event space.

Russian Fashion Week is the brainchild of Alexander Shumsky. Mr. Shumsky has become a fixture in the cities of New York, Milan, London and Paris acting as an "ambassador" for the booming city of Moscow. This season Russian Fashion Week has recruited some of the worlds most celebrated designers including fashion superstar and media darling Jeremy Scott. Scott has dressed Madonna, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Bjork and more. Madonna's stylist and Hollywood Costumer, Arianne Phillips joins Scott on this record-breaking trip. Both Scott and Phillips are bringing their unique sensibility not only to the Russian Fashion Week tents but to Russian Television and newspaper interviews, as well.

On October 26, 2004, Russian Fashion Week launches a true "British Invasion" featuring six shows from London's most promising talent i