On May 2, fashion designer, People’s Artist of Russia Valentin Yudashkin died at the age of 59. His memories in an interview with FAN shared Full member of the Russian Academy of Arts, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation Nikas Safronov. According to her, she had last seen the fashion designer at her birthday celebration.
“He came to my private party. There were several people there, only the closest ones. The party went smoothly. We just talked. Valechka, I think, somehow modestly sat down with Leonid Yakubovich. He brought a gift – three expensive, hand-stitched shirts with my name and surname on them with clips. Valya was attentive and always very friendly,” said Safronov.
He added that Yudashkin looked very tired that evening.
the previous day Passed another famous Soviet and Russian fashion designer Vyacheslav Zaitsev. He was 85 years old.