Juozas Statkevičius
Juozas Statkevičius (pseudonym Josef Statkus ; born October 15, 1968 in Kaunas ) is a Lithuanian fashion designer, costume designer for fashion and theater .
Life
From 1984 Statkevičius attended the Stepas Žukas technical center for applied arts in Kaunas , where he learned clothing modeling . In 1988, immediately after graduating from this technical school, he began studying clothing modeling at the Vilnius Art Academy . In 1993 Statkevičius graduated from the Academy and in the same year traveled to the Arnhem Academy of Arts ( Netherlands ) for two months after obtaining a diploma . He then completed a three-month internship in Stockholm , Sweden. In 2000 Statkevičius continued his education in France , in the Parisian Angelo Tarlazzi fashion house. He exhibited many of his fashion collections in Lithuania and abroad, including Paris (2001 and 2002). Statkevičius was the first Lithuanian to appear in fashion magazines such as Elle and Vogue . Björk , Kyra Sedgwick , Naomi Watts etc. were among his clients .
On December 12, 2001, Juozas Statkevičius founded his own company UAB Fashion House Juozas Statkevičius and runs it as director. His company is based in the old town of Vilnius and has 13 employees (as of 2018).
Private life
Statkevičius is single and childless. He lives in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius .
His cousin is Irena Degutienė (* 1949), a conservative politician, the first Lithuanian parliament speaker (as a woman), and two-time prime minister.
Fashion collections
- 2013 Haute Couture collection, DE GRISOGONO event, Hotel Du Cap - Eden Roc, Cap D'Antibes
- 2012 Haute Couture collection (Spring / Summer 2013, Vilnius)
- 2011 Haute Couture collection (Spring / Summer 2012, Vilnius)
- 2010 Haute Couture kolekcija (Spring / Summer 2011, Vilnius)
- 2009 Haute Couture kolekcija (Autumn / Winter 2009/2010, Vilnius)
- 2008 Haute Couture Collection (Spring / Summer 2009, Vilnius)
Awards
- 1998, 2010: Christophorus Prize and statue of the Municipality of Vilnius (for the best theater costume)
- 2004, 2011, 2012: "Golden Cross" memorial from the Ministry of Culture of Lithuania (for the best seasonal costumes)
- 2011: Order for Services to Lithuania
- 2016: “Nešk savo šviesą ir tikėk”, Decoration of Honor from the Ministry of Culture of Lithuania
Web links
- Website by Juozas Statkevičius (en, lt)
Individual evidence
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ 2016 Spring / Summer Collection fashion show held in Lithuania
- ↑ Statkevičius launched his Paris couture range with his dangerous ladies
- ↑ Juozas Statkevicius S / S 2014 packs
- ↑ life
- ↑ Data from UAB Fashion House Juozas Statkevičius
- ↑ THREE LITHUANIAN RTW DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- ↑ [2]
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Statkevičius, Juozas |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Statkus, Josef (pseudonym) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Lithuanian fashion designer, costume designer for fashion and theater |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 15th October 1968 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kaunas |