After graduating from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London, Leonid initiated his design career in 2004. An established figure in St Petersburg and Moscow's fashion weeks, showcasing his personal brand collections, he was honored with the "Designer of the Year" accolade by GQ magazine in 2009. His past involvements include the Russian edition of the Runway project as an expert in 2011 and as a special guest designer at the 2013 AltaRoma couture week in Rome and the Copenhagen Fashion Week. His collaborations span across renowned entities like FOSP, FC Zenit, RZD, FC Dynamo, and Gazprom Neft. His costume design portfolio boasts of plays like The Pickwick Club (2009) at the Chekhov Moscow Art Theater, Great Magic (2012), The Marriage of Figaro (2014) at the Pushkin Moscow Drama Theater, and Schwartz: Untold Tales (2021) at the Moscow Art Theater School-Studio. Leonid's flair is also evident in the dance show for the Qatar National Day (2018, 2019) and the production Hip Hoppera: Orpheus & Eurydice (2018). As an art director, he has an impressive repertoire of stage shows and concerts. He currently curates the fashion direction at the Faculty of Design at the National Research University Higher School of Economics and has penned master's courses like "Fashion Brand Creation" and "Contemporary Clothing Design."
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