Most people know very little about Georgia, often confusing the country with the southern state in the US.Nevertheless, Georgia is a large, ancient country situated in the Caucasus region of Eurasia and surrounded by Russia, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and the Black Sea.
Known as Sakartvelo to its inhabitants, Georgia was the first country in history to have adopted Christianity as the official state religion. More recently, Georgia existed as a republic of the Soviet Union from 1922-1991, but since the country has regained national sovereignty.
Of Georgian origin, Georgy Baratashvili was born and raised in Moscow, Russia. As a young child, he was already expressing himself precociously in many artistic ways, such as drawing, painting, and music.
By the age of 5, Georgy was studying dance daily, and after 15 years of dancing professionally, the young man continues to practice street dance as a hobby.
After studying design and pattern cutting in Moscow, in 2003 Georgy moved to London, where he obtained a BA at London College of Fashion and an MA at Central Saint Martins.
Now, Georgy designs menswear with a keen eye to dance, adding a dark romanticist twist to his collections.
Photo & slideshow 2010 s/s collection copyright Georgy Baratashvili.
