About Irina
Irina is one of the most creative stylists in ballroom fashion trade. Originally from Moscow, Russia, Irina started tailoring women's clothes being a high school student. During perestroika she attended fashion classes organized by German fashion magazine "Burda Moden" and won their competition.
From left to right: winners of "Burda Moden" competition for adult clothes (Irina), children clothes, and knitting, wearing their designs.
At this time Irina started to sew professionally making custom suites, pants, and dresses.
In America Irina continued her education in International Academy of Design and Technology (IADT) in Seattle. During this time Irina made her paper dress from towels and toilet paper for runway show in IADT.
Paper dress for runway show in IADT.
Later she took classes in "Istituto di Moda Burgo" in Milan, Italy.
Now Irina completely dedicated her talents to design ballroom dance costumes.
Mr. Burgo signs his fashion design book for Irina.