This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 8 February 2019. Setting our sights to the world’russian bikini brands largest nation, we take a look at the 10 Russian brands every Highsnobiety reader should know.

While they’re far and few between, their contribution to the world of fashion is undoubtedly unique and offers a perspective far different from the rest. While it’s tempting to linger on the mental image of Irina Shayk clad in nothing but a fur shawl, Russia’s fashion landscape does have a wider breadth of offerings. The culture is much the same as other fashion hubs: passionate creatives are striving to make their mark, albeit Russian fashion circles may be smaller and more closely knit. For some Russian brands, the country’s fashion infrastructure may not be deeply rooted enough to underpin more than a small handful of names, which have experienced limited success internationally. Many of the most esteemed designers opt to leave Russia, thirsting after a bigger stage and greater challenges. The posterboy of Russian streetwear of late has undoubtedly been Gosha Rubchinskiy, a photographer-turned-designer who has captured audiences around the world with his honest designs. I want to speak internationally but with a Russian accent.

Youth culture is at the backbone of Gosha’s creations, which incorporate cues from streetwear, skateboarding, and working class Russia. Explosion’s made-in-Moscow winter jackets seem to spare no expense. Japanese microfiber, premium waterproof cotton and other carefully sourced fabrics are insisted upon by founder Igor Isaev, who makes a point of using the best functional textiles available. Although military garments and workwear serve to partially inspire Isaev, the brand is difficult to categorize.

Leather goods brand Ф22 was founded in 2010 by Mike Frolov, with the aim of creating quality products through sensible design and practical purpose. Highlights of the Moscow-based brand’s catalog include leather card holders, bi-fold wallets, and other simple goods crafted with fold construction techniques. Vintage TV shows, prison tattoos, and Soviet boxers. From the Cyrillic script graphics to the very name of the brand, Спутник 1985 appears to be a holistic representation of Russian streetwear culture. Plokhov’s design resume includes names like Uniqlo, Versace, Marc Jacobs and now Helmut Lang, where he currently occupies the role of Menswear Director. The 48-year-old designer easily contends with the fashion community’s most celebrated names, and has continually been praised for his adept tailoring. YONI was founded by Russian and American partners in 2010 as a streetwear label, retailer and lifestyle site.

Since its establishment five years ago, the Russian imprint has been able to work alongside partners like Vans, G-Shock, Skullcandy and others. Like many streetwear imprints, the story of St. Petersburg’s Anteater all started with a run of graphic T-shirts in 2007. Headed up by Yulia Makarova, avant garde futurist brand Turbo Yulia aim to merge art and fashion with each collection. Navigating through the brand’s bizarre aesthetic, one shouldn’t be surprised to find aerodynamic helmets, iridescent holographic textile, or vivid prints of horses and girls. Since the brand was instituted in 2010, Turbo Yulia has not only delivered seasonal collections, but has also contributed bespoke pieces for theatre and circus performances.