Konstantin Gaidai is a shocking and one of the most famous designers in Russia, who creates his works under the KONSTANTIN GAYDAY brand. The collections of accessories and headwear he creates have been recognized by the press and fashionistas around the world.
Konstantin Gaidai: biography
Konstantin was born in Novosibirsk in 1978. In 2001, in his native city, he graduated from the Faculty of Architecture at the Academy of Architecture and Fine Arts. Already at that time, Siberia carried out many bright art projects. And then Konstantin Gaidai made his debut with his collection of hats. With a group of like-minded people, he publishes a magazine dedicated to fashion and fashion trends. Since 2002, he has collaborated with various magazines such as Harpers Bazaar, OM, L'Officiel and others. In the same year he leaves Siberia and moves to a monastery in France. In 2003, Konstantin Gaidai returned to Russia. Starts working in Moscow and is included in the list of the five most fashionable illustrators in Russia.
Works and confessions
In 2004, Konstantin Gaidai released a collection of hats, which was highly appreciated by both Russian andforeign press.
In 2006, a collection of clothes under the brand name KONSTANTIN GAYDAY was released. His style is outrageous. His unconventional solutions often surprise and sometimes even shock the public. Many critics consider Gaidai's fashion to be intellectual.
In 2008 he took part in the exhibition held in Barcelona, Bread&Butter Barcelona. The stand of Konstantin Gaidai entered the top ten expositions, which were called the most visited. In October of the same year, / according to the TimeOut magazine rating, he was among the "50 most influential people in Russian fashion", and in November, the Afisha magazine included him in the "Seven of the freshest, most successful and modern designers in the country".
2009-2010 - Gaidai is among the 10 most stylish men in Russia. GQ magazine nominates him for the "Person of the Year" award.
In 2010, in Paris, in the spring, the TRANOI exhibition was held as part of the Paris Fashion Week. It presented a capsule collection under the KONSTANTIN GAYDAY brand. It included bags made of Pavloposad shawls and python and lamb skins; fox, broadtail, mink fur jackets. Jewelry made of bone and ebony, silver and semi-precious stones aroused great interest.
After the exhibition at TRANOI, from the new season, the KONSTANTIN GAYDAY brand is presented in stores in Denmark, France, Switzerland, Japan, England, USA, Italy.
In 2010, in September, Konstantin Gaidai was awarded the Man of the Year award in the Designer nomination.
Konstantin Gaidai - notonly a designer, he worked as a model, several times successfully held solo exhibitions; participated in joint projects with leading glossy magazines; created a line of accessories; worked in the film projects "Turkish Gambit", "Fool", on the creation of video clips for the groups "The Brothers Karamazov" and "Mumiy Troll".
In 2015, the project "Beauty Angels" was launched on television. Hosts: Avrora and Konstantin Gaidai. The personal life of many heroines did not work out. In just one day on the program, the “gray mice” will turn into gorgeous ladies.
Plans
In one of the interviews, Konstantin admitted that he wants to realize himself in many ways. Maybe create a jewelry line under the KONSTANTIN GAYDAY brand, or do interior design, perhaps helicopter design. Whatever it is, he devotes himself to work, paying attention to every little thing, since various subtleties greatly enrich the inner world.
