The members of the Managing Board of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture met on April 14, 2015, and elected Ilja and Ulyana Sergeenko as new members of the Paris-based couture federation. The brands will be featured in the official Haute Couture schedule of July 2015.

Launched in 2005 by Dutch fashion designer Ilja Visser, Ilja has a conceptual approach to fashion, influenced by minimalist architecture and fine arts. Ulyana Sergeenko, on her side, is a Moscow-based socialite and designer that debuted in 2012 with an off-schedule runway show during Paris Haute Couture. She is reputed for her opulent take on design and flamboyant elegance.

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Picture courtesy of Nowfashion / Ulyana Sergeenko.