27/02/2026
Growing up in a post-Soviet world taught me how to be strong, but it didn't teach me how to be honest with my dreams.
For years, I let my passion for fashion sit in the dark because I thought "failing" once meant I wasn't meant for it. I traded my sketches for spreadsheets and my silk for stability.
But you can’t keep a creative heart quiet forever.
Returning to design in my 40s feels different. I don’t need the world’s applause—I just need to tell the stories that matter. Stories of belts being unpicked to make dresses longer. Stories of resilience. Stories of us.
This is the rebirth of VAIDA.
I’m building this brand in public—honestly and slowly. If you believe in fashion with a soul, I’d love for you to follow along."