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“Irina Tosheva” is a Macedonian fashion brand, since 2011. A label that binds latest trends, technologies and various ways of creative expression. Producing collections twice a year (spring/summer, fall/winter) hinges from a central theme, which inspires the fundamental prints, shapes, sustainable fabrics and presentation. Considered garments are defined as fresh, fun and forward thinking, as the process behind their creation runs deeper than just clean lines and following trends.

The founder, Irina Tosheva holds Master of Arts degree in Fashion Design, from Accademia [|Accademia Italiana] in Florence, Italy. Concentrating on wearable clothes her collections are regularly presented within the Fashion Weekend Skopje and fashion weeks abroad. As a designer who is actively working on the Macedonian scene, Irina opts to make her creations unique and exciting, through new channels of creative expression. Her aim is to break the mold and represent Macedonia, although small and financially powerless, as a country which is able to keep up with the world’s latest trends and technologies. She’s got international media attention of her works with 3d printing, incorporated into ready to wear clothes. The project was part of many exhibitions, shows, conferences and was chosen as one of the top 12 3d printed fashion designs by 3D Natives.

Tosheva is collaborating with many artists and designers in different projects to raise some awareness and philanthropy as an integral part of her work. She is actively involved in projects which goal is to improve social inclusion and provide better opportunities to vulnerable categories.

Irina is also a co-founder and CEO of Youth4Love, a civil society organization known for its philanthropy works and the Free Hugs campaign. She received the acknowledge award for the contribution to the development of philanthropy in Macedonia from CIRa in 2009 and Lice v Lice Arka award in 2017.

Tosheva is currently one of the mentors at the Fashion design academy in Skopje, Macedonia.