Nikola Eftimov
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Nikola Eftimov is a Macedonian
fashion designer and visual artist.
He graduated at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Skopje
(Graphic Art and Fashion Design
, 1993) and completed the master studies at Accademia Italiana in Florence
, Italy
(Fashion as Art, “The Eccentric male costume in the last three centuries”, 1998). After the three years working experience (2006–09) as an academic manager and professor at Accademia Italiana Skopje
, currently he is occupied with the researches for his PhD thesis. In October 2009 he started to teach at the Faculty for Art and Design, European University-Republic of Macedonia
. He has a wide range of professional interests (fashion as art, fashion as communication, theory and history of costume and fashion, experimental fashion techniques, men’s wear, theory of collection, haute couture
, photography
) and his work is focused on research of gender, cultural and social issues of the costume and fashion. From 1994 to 1997 he participates in group exhibitions of graphic art and drawing
(1997, Macedonian Drawing ’96 - Award from the National and University Library Skopje
). The period between 1992 and 2010 is marked with work in the fields of fashion and costume design
. In 2005 he won “The Coca Cola light fashion design award” that enabled him presentation of the winning design in Florence
and the position of professor at Accademia Italiana Bangkok
(2005–2006).
Sani (Macedonian fashion journalist) wearing Eftimov’s outfits. Photos by Ivan Blazev, 2003
Photos from the project "Entangled Fragments: ABC of Curatorial Black", Nikola Eftimov, 2007
Macedonians (ethnic group)
The Macedonians also referred to as Macedonian Slavs: "... the term Slavomacedonian was introduced and was accepted by the community itself, which at the time had a much more widespread non-Greek Macedonian ethnic consciousness...
fashion designer and visual artist.
He graduated at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Skopje
Skopje
Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre...
(Graphic Art and Fashion Design
Fashion design
Fashion design is the art of the application of design and aesthetics or natural beauty to clothing and accessories. Fashion design is influenced by cultural and social latitudes, and has varied over time and place. Fashion designers work in a number of ways in designing clothing and accessories....
, 1993) and completed the master studies at Accademia Italiana in Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
, Italy
Italy
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(Fashion as Art, “The Eccentric male costume in the last three centuries”, 1998). After the three years working experience (2006–09) as an academic manager and professor at Accademia Italiana Skopje
Accademia Italiana Skopje
Accademia Italiana Skopje is fashion and design institute, an affiliate center of the Accademia Italiana. The Skopje campus is aimed at serving students from all over the Balkan region, and offers design degrees recognized by the Ministry of Education and Science in Macedonia, valid in more than 40...
, currently he is occupied with the researches for his PhD thesis. In October 2009 he started to teach at the Faculty for Art and Design, European University-Republic of Macedonia
European University-Republic of Macedonia
The European University-Republic of Macedonia is a university in Skopje, Macedonia.-Faculties:The University offers 5 faculties:* Faculty of Economics...
. He has a wide range of professional interests (fashion as art, fashion as communication, theory and history of costume and fashion, experimental fashion techniques, men’s wear, theory of collection, haute couture
Haute couture
Haute couture refers to the creation of exclusive custom-fitted clothing. Haute couture is made to order for a specific customer, and it is usually made from high-quality, expensive fabric and sewn with extreme attention to detail and finished by the most experienced and capable seamstresses,...
, photography
Photography
Photography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film...
) and his work is focused on research of gender, cultural and social issues of the costume and fashion. From 1994 to 1997 he participates in group exhibitions of graphic art and drawing
Drawing
Drawing is a form of visual art that makes use of any number of drawing instruments to mark a two-dimensional medium. Common instruments include graphite pencils, pen and ink, inked brushes, wax color pencils, crayons, charcoal, chalk, pastels, markers, styluses, and various metals .An artist who...
(1997, Macedonian Drawing ’96 - Award from the National and University Library Skopje
Skopje
Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre...
). The period between 1992 and 2010 is marked with work in the fields of fashion and costume design
Costume design
Costume design is the fabrication of apparel for the overall appearance of a character or performer. This usually involves researching, designing and building the actual items from conception. Costumes may be for a theater or cinema performance but may not be limited to such...
. In 2005 he won “The Coca Cola light fashion design award” that enabled him presentation of the winning design in Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
and the position of professor at Accademia Italiana Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
(2005–2006).
Sani (Macedonian fashion journalist) wearing Eftimov’s outfits. Photos by Ivan Blazev, 2003
Photos from the project "Entangled Fragments: ABC of Curatorial Black", Nikola Eftimov, 2007