Valery Kovalska doesn’t take a break.
She is using the space as a studio.
Kovalska had to fight.
She fled the war in Ukranian with a lot of fabric and mannequins. She relocated to New York in May after starting in Los Angeles. She said that the consequences of war forced her to start her own business.
What You Need To Know
- Valery Kovalska fled the war in Ukraine in February and headed to Los Angeles before reaching New York in May
- Kovalska has a team of 25 employees back in Kyiv, Ukraine
- A recent concern is the potential of losing electricity at her factory in Ukraine due to the status of the nuclear plant
- Kovalska presented at Kyiv Art & Fashion Days New York
Kovalska said that someone decided to destroy the country, not because of failed or bad business decisions.
She is on her own in New York City because of the help she received from her friends and online files.
Kovalska hasn’t seen his mom or any of his friends since last year.
Her smile lights up the room when she talks about her 25 employees working at her factory that is limited in capacity. She is doing everything she can to keep her business going.
Kovalska said she has to be the most optimistic for her team.
According to the Associated Press, Kovalska’s workers can continue to work even though the major nuclear plant is unstable. Water, batteries and medication are provided by Kovalska.
You don’t know what could happen.
She says she is making a difference in New York. She was going to present her work at New York Fashion week to show her support for her country.
The way she makes clothes has been influenced by her experience in America.
People are going to travel with that. Do you think it is heavy? Kovalska said that she’s become more practical.
She sees the work of other people in the city and is optimistic for the future.
Kovalska said she had a good feeling when she looked at this.