In Photos: Ukraine Fashion Week celebrates high couture

Leading Ukrainian designers presented their new collections among a number of other events dedicated to the world of high fashion. (Photos: AP)

A model displays an outfit by Ukrainian designer Gasanova. One of the main missions of Ukrainian Fashion Week is to present talented Ukrainian designers to the world.

A model displays an outfit by Ukrainian designer Katya Silchenko .

Young models display designs by Ukraine's youngest designer 13 year-old Emely Arfush during Ukraine Fashion Week.

Launched in 1997, the Ukrainian Fashion Week became the first week of fashion in Eastern Europe. The Ukrainian Fashion Week is held twice a year and usually attracts over 60 participants and members of media from all over world.

A model displays an outfit by Ukrainian designer Iva Nerolli during a Fashion Week in Kiev.

A model displays an outfit by Ukrainian designer Katerina Kvit during a Fashion Week in Kiev.

Models display an outfit by Ukrainian designer Katerina Kvit. In general, during the Ukrainian fashion week, exhibitions of collections of more than 50 designers will take place.