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'''Mykola Vyshyvanyuk''' (born in Ukraine) is a dressmaker and founder of NiEl’ Bridal Atelier in Lviv, Ukraine | '''Mykola Vyshyvanyuk''' (born in Ukraine) is a dressmaker, patternmaker and designer, and the founder of NiEl’ Bridal Atelier in Lviv, Ukraine. He is currently employed at [[Something You Couture]] in [[Vestavia Hills]] and has plans to reopen his own business in the United States. | ||
He | Vyshyvanyuk attended the Interregional Center of Vocational and Technical Education of Artistic Modeling and Design in Lviv from 1993 to 1995. In [[1999]] he moved to Athens, Greece and initially worked for Muzuri Shop before being hired by the fashion design firm Maurizio Mykonos in January [[2001]]. He completed a course in pattern making at the Veloudakis Fashion School in Athens before returning to Lviv in [[2011]]. He opened his own shop, specializing in bridal gowns, in [[2013]]. | ||
When Russia invaded Ukraine in early [[2022]], | When Russia invaded Ukraine in early [[2022]], Vyshyvanyuk and his wife Olena sent their three daughters to Poland to live with their grandparents there. They turned their business over to fabricating tactical vests for soldiers and provided short-term shelter and meals to refugees. Their children returned to Lviv as the initial attacks in western cities diminished, but made the decision to leave as a family when missiles again began battering their city. | ||
Though the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service's "United for Ukraine" program, the Vyshyvanyuks made contact with [[Regions Bank]] attorney [[Ed Cotter]] who sponsored their 2-year resettlement in [[Birmingham]]. Cotter launched a GoFundMe which raised $50,000 for their expenses and rent, and others donated vehicles, furniture, clothing and toys. Russian-born Regions employees [[Irina Pritchett]] and [[Kate Laminack]] have helped with travel and interpreting. The family arrived in Alabama in November [[2022]]. | Though the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service's "United for Ukraine" program, the Vyshyvanyuks made contact with [[Regions Bank]] attorney [[Ed Cotter]] who sponsored their 2-year resettlement in [[Birmingham]]. Cotter launched a GoFundMe which raised $50,000 for their expenses and rent, and others donated vehicles, furniture, clothing and toys. Russian-born Regions employees [[Irina Pritchett]] and [[Kate Laminack]] have helped with travel and interpreting. The family arrived in Alabama in November [[2022]]. |
Revision as of 11:36, 3 August 2023
Mykola Vyshyvanyuk (born in Ukraine) is a dressmaker, patternmaker and designer, and the founder of NiEl’ Bridal Atelier in Lviv, Ukraine. He is currently employed at Something You Couture in Vestavia Hills and has plans to reopen his own business in the United States.
Vyshyvanyuk attended the Interregional Center of Vocational and Technical Education of Artistic Modeling and Design in Lviv from 1993 to 1995. In 1999 he moved to Athens, Greece and initially worked for Muzuri Shop before being hired by the fashion design firm Maurizio Mykonos in January 2001. He completed a course in pattern making at the Veloudakis Fashion School in Athens before returning to Lviv in 2011. He opened his own shop, specializing in bridal gowns, in 2013.
When Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022, Vyshyvanyuk and his wife Olena sent their three daughters to Poland to live with their grandparents there. They turned their business over to fabricating tactical vests for soldiers and provided short-term shelter and meals to refugees. Their children returned to Lviv as the initial attacks in western cities diminished, but made the decision to leave as a family when missiles again began battering their city.
Though the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service's "United for Ukraine" program, the Vyshyvanyuks made contact with Regions Bank attorney Ed Cotter who sponsored their 2-year resettlement in Birmingham. Cotter launched a GoFundMe which raised $50,000 for their expenses and rent, and others donated vehicles, furniture, clothing and toys. Russian-born Regions employees Irina Pritchett and Kate Laminack have helped with travel and interpreting. The family arrived in Alabama in November 2022.
Olena volunteers to assist other Ukrainian families residing in the United States.
References
- Segrest, Doug (February 27, 2023) "‘What My Soul Needed'." Regions Bank / 3BL CSRwire
- Washington, Taylor (May 1, 2023) "A Ukrainian dressmaker and his family find refuge and a new beginning in Alabama" WWNO.org
External links
- Mykola Vyshyvanyuk at Linkedin.com