KUZINA is a women's clothing brand founded by sisters Irina Malova and Yulia Arefyeva on the basis of "Kuzina Beloshveika" chain of ateliers. The passion for fashion, sewing and style was passed down to the sisters from their grandmother, who tailor-made clothes without unnecessary fitting; and from their mother, who made clothes for her daughters herself in the 90-s. Grandma's old Singer sewing machine and an old charcoal iron are now kept in the atelier like talismans. The brand creates unique looks for women in a smart casual style, produces its own collections of clothing, designs and manufactures women's casual clothes and outerwear, tailors fur and sheepskin coats, hosts fashion shows and events, does charity.
In the first autumn-winter capsule collection of the 2017-2018, only natural materials were used: Italian wool and fur of various animals, including yak, lynx, broadtail, llama and sheepskin. In October 2021, the "Archive by KUZINA" collection was presented, based on the philosophy of conscious consumption.
Keramos ceramic wares are made on a pottery wheel using the traditional pottery techniques. Environmentally friendly certified materials are used in the manufacture of ceramic products. The company offers a wide range of products, from traditional cookware to custom creative items: cookware, souvenirs, plant pots, dolls, lamps, vases among others.
Keramos craftsmen produce unique ceramic products as specified by individual designs and sketches. All workshop products are handmade.
Kinomechanika (Film Mechanics) is a regional project: it's a film about young people who care. It tells the story of a young romantic, a driver of a mobile movie theater who shows films in remote regions where there are no movie theaters. He is a geek. He knows everything about cinema, it is hard-wired in his DNA.
Kinomechanika is a romantic comedy drama. In 2022, the film was recognized as the best in the competition of regional cinema, which was held as part of the XIII International Film and Television Festival "Ot Vsei Dushi" ("From the Bottom of My Heart"), named after Valentina Leontieva, held in Ulyanovsk. The directors of the film Vladimir Buchinsky and Ruslan Makhdud-Ahunov won the nomination of the festival "For contribution to the development of regional cinema".
Larsa Home - richness of style through minutiae and craft. The brand continues to preserve, develop and actualize the folk art of embroidery. Larsa Home manufactures eco-friendly clothing and household textiles with unique embroidery. Clothing made of delicate cotton and linen with embroidery elements emphasizes individuality and refined taste.
Household items preserve the particular atmosphere of the house and family traditions, passed down through generations. Ornamental compositions of various cultures of the world, which convey the identity and craftsmanship of a long history of said cultures, are reflected in the collection of the brand. Larsa Home collections are intended for creative enthusiasts, familiar with Russian traditions, who appreciate hand embroidery and the dedication of the craftsmen to their craft.
The brand manufactures feminine, natural and comfortable products. Great attention is paid to the selection of fabrics. The materials used in the production are sourced from different countries including Italy, China, India, Russia and The United States. Some fabrics are even made exclusively to order. The brand tries to maintain an individual approach to its products, changing fabrics constantly, developing original technologies for the production. Maria Akireikina releases new models of skirts, dresses, blouses, coats monthly.
The brand's collections have received numerous awards at the Russian and international contests. It is among the top 5 most promising Russian brands according to Fashion Channel. The founder of the brand, Maria, runs a cozy, aesthetic and inspiring blog on social media. It tells about fashion looks, table settings, recipes, daily life, helps shape a good taste not only in clothes, but in life in general.
Mikita Manufacture is the children's clothing line of high quality, it is practical and comfortable, stylish and beloved by children. Clothing line is suitable for any given purpose: leisure, sports, hiking, kindergarten or school. It retains color and shape when worn and washed intensively. The brand even developed a whole line of "technical" clothes for children : windbreakers, turtlenecks, tracksuits, jumpsuits among others.
Clothing is made of modern materials: fleece, polartec, cotton. All seamstresses and pattern-cutters have a special technical education, as well as a extensive experience in the specialty. The company took part at Fashion Technograd festival of children's fashion and style at VDNH park.
Mobirate is a mobie game development studio. There is always something new to discover in their games, something for each player to enjoy. Mobirate has been developing mobile games since 2003. They are known for such games, as ParkingMania series, Dead Ahead: ZombieWarfare, Big Rig Racing. Mobirate can teach you how to park a car, exit a parking lot. It also gives you a chance to be a racer and customize your car, run away from zombies. ParkingMania is a well-known car parking mobile game , in which you'll be parking various cars: from motorcycles and sports cars to trucks. You'll also learn how to parallel park a car in a courtyard of apartment buildings, and get to practice other driving maneuvers.
"Dead Ahead: ZombieWarfare" is a zombie-themed strategy game. The disfigured pixel zombies are after your flesh and blood. You have to stay sharp and drive a bus through contaminated areas open new territories, collect supplies, search for survivors and kill zombies. The game will keep you entertained! Big Rig Racing is a drag racing game. Collect the coolest trucks. Customize trucks with a coolest range of skins and paints. More than 30 games were developed with close to 250 million players worldwide. Mobirate games attract millions of players around the world with their easy to play, fun games, regular updates and charming graphics.
In his works, Yuri uses a unique, self-developed font called "Neo-Russian Vyaz". In other words, he does the art of decorative lettering. There is a deep, thought-provoking meaning in his works, compelling the spectators to think about things that really matter. Among the works of Yuri are the painting of the Ulyanovsk main square, the murals on the Volga River embankment, the painting of the summer area of the Royal Music Hall in the center of Ulyanovsk, the mural in the Vladimir Garden called "The Collective Image of Mayakovsky", made in collaboration with an artist Anton Kostin and others.
In July 2022, "Ctrl+C / Ctrl+V", the largest street art festival in the history of the city was held. Yuri Wolfe was one of the organizers, architects and participants of the festival. At the end of the festival, murals appeared on six apartment blocks in Ulyanovsk, one of which was created by Yuri Wolfe and Kostya Original, also an artist. A mural, well known to the general populace of the city, appeared on the facade of Zarechnaya St., 7. It reads: " I don't know the way around across the river". .
Formation of a pool of regional experts in the areas of creative industries for conducting the survey: specialists from one or more creative fields, local opinion leaders, having the expertise and experience in one of the studied categories.
Secret balloting by a group of federal specialists in order to narrow down the list of the most interesting products to a hundred.
Survey and in-depth interviews with experts to identify the largest possible list of local creative products.
Preparation of cards with information about products for the showcase.
The process of creating and verifying an extended list of creative products.
Publication of the catalog with cards on the website.
Collection of data on creative products of the city performed by a group of trained creative volunteers.
Presentation of the project at a landmark industry event.