Nikolai Golovin, the former director connected to fashion designer Vyacheslav Zaitsev, spoke candidly in an interview with mk.ru about a suggested burial for the fashion icon. He described a difficult moment when the idea of a fitting farewell was discussed after Zaitsev’s passing and noted the involvement of prominent figures in Moscow who might have influenced the ceremony. Golovin expressed a genuine wish for a dignified goodbye for Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Zaitsev, insisting that respect for the designer’s life and the impact of his work deserved careful consideration in arranging his final rest.
Golovin shared that he recently visited the Novodevichy Cemetery, a place many in the city associate with the resting places of notable figures. He recalled the visit with his wife, reflecting on the sense of history that surrounds that final resting ground. The conversation during the visit reinforced his conviction that Vyacheslav Mikhailovich should be laid to rest in a cemetery that bears witness to the stature of his career and the memories held by friends and colleagues who admired his contributions to fashion. This visit and the reflections that followed shaped his public stance on the burial discussion, emphasizing reverence and tradition in the choice of burial site.
In the public discourse that surrounded Zaitsev’s burial, Nikas Safronov urged a reburial at the Novodevichy Cemetery in Moscow, arguing that a move to place the designer elsewhere would overlook the significance of a final resting place tied to the city’s most prestigious memorial grounds. Safronov’s position met resistance from others who weighed the implications of moving a grave that had already sparked strong sentiment among supporters and followers of Zaitsev’s legacy. At the same time, fashion historian Alexander Vasilyev voiced a different view, expressing concern about altering the original plan for where Vyacheslav Zaitsev would be interred. The tension among these voices reflected broader questions about memory, place, and the rituals that accompany the death of a public figure in the world of fashion.