15-year-old Young Russian Designer - Kira Plastinina Spring/Summer 2008 Collection
January 31, 2008 – 7:31 pm 
15-year-old Russian fashion designer Kira Plastinina walks down the runway at the end of the presentation of her Spring-Summer 2008 high-fashion collection during the AltaRoma fashion week at Rome’s Auditorium, Monday, Jan. 28, 2008.
Kira Plastinina, a teenager touted as “the world’s youngest fashion designer.”
Kira is only 15-years-old but has conquered Russia and is now opening stores in the US. New York City will be home to the first Kira Plastinina store arriving in March with ten other stores slated to open in Manhattan and Los Angeles. A stylist for Glamour magazine weighed in on her clothing.
I think she has excellent, very cheerful clothes for teenage girls, and they are fairly high-quality.
As a biography, Kira Plastinina is the daughter of a wealthy Russian businessman, Sergei Plastinin. He is the co-founder of Wimm-Bill-Dann, Russia’s largest dairy and juice producer. Her father’s wealth has been both a blessing and curse for Kira in her attempts to break into the fashion industry. Rumors suggest she is just the “figurehead” of the company, but Kira insists she is behind all of the designs.
I’m always coming to work, and my thoughts are constantly absorbed in work. I always think about work, day and night. Sometimes I even draw designs in school.
The company and Kira Plastinina brand were founded by Kira’s father, but he did name her chief designer. Their partnership seems to be working as he handles the commercial side while Kira runs the creative side. Kira manages this while attending the Anglo-American School in Moscow. She eventually would like to continue her studies at the Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London.
If her current stores are any indication, Kira is well on her way to a great career. Her chain of stores are in Russia, the Ukraine, and Kazakhstan with over 40 locations. Kira is also branching out to television. She will serve as the official designer for the show ‘Star Factory,’ which is similar to ‘American Idol.’
If you think her story sounds strikingly similar to Paris Hilton, it may not surprise you that they our friends. Kira has called Hilton her “style muse,” which has caused some controversy. My favorite quote from an obvious non-fan of both Paris and Kira was:
Seriously her clothes would leave the sluts freezing in cold Russian weather … she’s no other than a Paris Hilton clone sans the trouble with law.
8 Responses to “15-year-old Young Russian Designer - Kira Plastinina Spring/Summer 2008 Collection”
hi!It is my life dream to become a fashion designer and i was hoping you could give me some tips or advice to pursue my dream.
By Kari on Feb 18, 2008
helow,,,,you know,,,,it is so nice,,,,i love your fashion,,,
By kathryn marie on Feb 23, 2008
i really really like your fashions,,,,,,
By kathryn marie on Feb 23, 2008
Hi Kari, you has the magic of fashion in yourself, i have sth like that in myself too, i think someday we’ll know each other… i would really like your trend and your style.
Best Wishes,
Manuel Espinoza
By Manuel on Feb 29, 2008
Thats cool you have your own line but you wont be the youngest designer for long…lol.
I my self have done some work.
Have fun with it!
All the best love your work girl!!!
All the best -Andrea
By Andrea on Mar 25, 2008
really, this depresses me. As an aspiring designer and 15 myself, how her dad is very wealthy and pretty much gave her a all her opportunity’s to break into the fashion world is upsetting. Sure her clothes are ok, but its nothing that i would call inspiring and or something i would just have to go run out and get in Los Angeles or NYC. overall, i think people are just blinded by the fact that she is 15.
By Nirvanna on Apr 6, 2008
o and i can see why Paris Hilton is a fan
By Nirvanna on Apr 6, 2008
hey i love your work… you know i’m from Ukraine and i really love fashion aswell… so if they say you are gonna have some stores in ukraine i will defenatly go there.
By yaryna on May 20, 2008