Tryfonas Modestou

Passionate Cypriot fashion designer Tryfonas Modestou grew up in a fashion-oriented environment, and has an impressive list of accolades under his jacket but now spends his time inspiring the youth of Cyprus. But he was perhaps at his most visible competing on Project Runway Greece, the reality television competition where fashion designers fight for their big break.

Modestou debuted his fashion brand in September 2014, and his reputation in the local fashion industry has made him one of the most sought-after names for his creative designs, which he produces from his atelier in Larnaca. Modestou is living out his childhood dream of creating bespoke fashion and design, from wedding gowns to eveningwear and everything in between, including men’s formal wear.

In terms of success, Modestou has become a household brand in both Greece and Cyprus. In 2015, he received the Best Catwalk Award at Athens Exclusive Designers Week for his Autumn/Winter collection, and a year later he was named Designer of the Year in Cyprus. “I was also a contestant on Project Runway Greece in 2019, where I competed against 16 other designers and finished seventh.”

Modestou has been teaching fashion design to first, second-, and third-year pupils at the Larnaca Technical School since 2020. “I enjoy teaching and inspiring today’s youth, and I am impressed by the interest and talent of the new generation in Cyprus, which gives me hope that the local fashion industry is making an indelible mark in the fashion world.