Irena ivanova
Grey Sheep
Location
Kennedale / united states
University
Falmouth university
Graduation year
2019
1997. BORN AND RAISED IN BULGARIA. 43°49′23″N 25°57′14″E
Irena Ivanova earned her Bachelor Degree in Fashion design at Falmouth University, UK in 2019.
Her first taste of the fashion industry was in 2015 when she was an assistant designer for a Bulgarian based brand called 1INMIND prior to her higher education; her experience at 1INMIND later developed into a desire to put Bulgaria onto the Fashion world map, which is a goal that she still persues.
During her second year of education, she had the chance to create and present a collection in front of the brand director of Fred Perry, Rob Gaitt. When graduating, Irena was shortlisted for GFW and her portfolio was nominated for GFW portfolio award. After graduating she moved to Texas, US where she is planing to establish her company.
Her Bulgarian heritage and her familly are the biggest inspration for her work.