una berzina is latvian fashion designer who has developed from it's born latvian modesty which rivals with it's inner desire of exhibitionism. it is a brand for strong and confident, who wants to communicate with world. it is clean lines and silhouettes with an artistic touch of freedom. graphics, play with volumes, extraordinary details and fabrics. femininity which is not screamin sex. hand work, embroidery, fabric manipulation and perfect finishing and beauty from both - inside and outside.

Education:

2017-2019 Latvian Academy of Arts, Design Department, Fashion Art subfield. Master's degree obtained.

2016-2017 International Fashion Design and Business Institute “ESMOD”, Paris, France, specializing in Haute Couture. Bachelor's degree obtained.

2013-2016 Latvian Academy of Arts, Design Department, Fashion Design subfield

2011-2013 Evening courses at the Latvian Academy of Arts

2007 Ecole Lesage Paris, embroidery courses, Level 5 training in various haute couture embroidery techniques

Participation in fashion shows and competitions:

2023 – Participation in Riga Fashion Week with the collection “Stories. Part 3.”

2020 – Participation in Klaipeda Fashion Week with the collection “Stories. Part 2.”

2019 – Participation in the young designers' competition “ERKI moeshow” with the collection “Stories. Part I.” Awarded 2nd place

2019 – Participation in the LMA student fashion show with the collection “Stories. Part I.”

2019 – Presentation of the collection “Stories. Part I.” at the young designers' competition “Meļņica Modi” in Minsk, Belarus

2018 – Participation in the young designers' competition “VIRUS” in Šiauliai, Lithuania

2018 – Participation in the young designers' competition “Dizaino Dienos” in Kaunas, Lithuania. Awarded 2nd place

2018 – Participation in the TV24 competition-show “Stila pavēlnieks.” Awarded 1st place

2018 – Participation in the Latvian Academy of Arts fashion show with the collection “Declutter”

2017 – Participation in the Latvian Fashion Week, Fashion Manifestation with the collection “Between the Lines…”

2017 – Participation in the “Esmod” school fashion show with the collection “Between the Lines…”

2016 – Participation in Liepaja Fashion Days with the collection “Be Good. Be Perfect.”

2016 – Participation in the Latvian Academy of Arts fashion show with the collection “Be Good. Be Perfect.”

2016 – Participation in the international competition “Habitus Baltija 2016” with the collection “Cancel/Print.” Awarded 2nd place.

Special prizes:

training at ESMOD Paris Fashion Institute; training in fashion theory at the Warsaw Costume and Design Institute.

2015 – Participation in Fashion Mood/Fashion Manifestation II with the collection “Cancel/Print”

2015 – Participation in Liepāja Fashion Days with the collection “Cancel/Print”

2015 – Participation in the Latvian Academy of Arts fashion show “Portal” with the collection “Cancel/Print”