Ana Ljubinković | |
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 2013 portrait | |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Known for | Retro-futuristic couture designs |
| Website | https://www.ana-ljubinkovic.com/ |
Ana Ljubinković (Serbian Cyrillic:Ана Љубинковић; born 1985) is a Serbian fashion designer known for clothing that merges "... comic, retro-futuristic and couture elements together".[1] Her designs have been worn by musicians, includingLady Gaga.
Ljubinković studied painting at theUniversity of Belgrade and graduated with a bachelor's in fine art in 2002.[2][3] She had her first runway show in 2004 atBelgrade Fashion Week and has since participated numerous times, winning several awards.[4][5] In 2006, she opened the Peekaboo shop with fellow Serbian designerBoris Nikolic.
In 2015, Ljubinković presented her collection atMercedes Benz Fashion Week Central Europe in Budapest.[6] She was also part of "Belgrade Fashion Week Showcase" in 2015, where a group of Serbian designers participated in the Fashion Scout segment atLondon Fashion Week.[7] Ljubinković had another runway show at London's Fashion Scout in 2016 where she won the Best Young Designer award.[2][8][9]
In 2017, she presented a collection in Belgrade that had vintage photos, postcards and stamps printed on the fabric.[10] According to the designer, she is "... interested in this old documentation that reflects a life that no longer exists, ..."[10] In 2018,Avon held a "Little Black Dress" contest in Serbia with the prize being a Ljubinković creation.[11][12]
Ljubinković's work has appeared inItalian Vogue,British Vogue and countless Serbian publications.[13][14] Her clothes have been worn by celebrities likeLady Gaga, Tallia Storm andMiley Cyrus.[5][1][15][16] According to Ljubinković, "My fashion is always something between fashion design and art and that's why I think I can always awaken emotions in the audience too."[17]
Ljubinković's sister Iva is a local shoe designer who graduated with a degree in architecture.[18][19]
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