Ksenia Korotkova Portfolio and final project 2021 at Marbella Design Academy

KSENIA KOROTKOVA 

SECRET GARDEN 

Secret Garden collection is inspired by the giant Gardens of the Rococo 

times where people used to spend most of their time playing, dating or 

meeting with their lovers secretly. Romantic but mysterious Collection 

consist of six total looks and 10 garments and is made of rich silky fabrics 

and floral prints complemented with black decorative stones. 

/SECRET GARDEN 

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CONCEPT 

Secret Garden is mainly inspired by the 

gardens of Rococo times where people used 

to spend most of their time playing, dating 

or meeting with their lovers secretly. The 

gardens used to be giant with a lot of trees 

and corners to hide. Mysterious spots of the 

garden inspired me to use black color as 

the main color for my collection combined 

with white for the contrast. Silhouettes and 

prints of the Rococo dresses are also taken 

in the concideration. 

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INSPIRATION 

‘’Garden is where the secrets live.’’ The 

collection is mainly inspired by the giant 

gardens. Patterns of the collection are 

inspired by the trees and flowers and the 

colorboard is inspired by the dark spots of 

the garden. Romantic vibes of the collection 

are taken from the couples hiding in the 

corners. 

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MOODBOARD

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LINE UP

JACQUARD 

polyester 100% 

CREPE SATIN 


CREPE SATIN 


TWILL 

polyester 67%, viscose 33% 

POPLIN 

polyester 65%, cotton 35% 

POPLIN 

polyester 65%, cotton 35% 

TAFFETA 


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OUTFITS


SECRET GARDEN 

LOOK 

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SECRET GARDEN 

LOOK 

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SECRET GARDEN 

LOOK 

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SECRET GARDEN 

LOOK 

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SECRET GARDEN 

LOOK 

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SECRET GARDEN 

LOOK 

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SECRET GARDEN 

the creation 

PROCESS 

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SECRET GARDEN 

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/PHOTO SHOOT 

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SECRET GARDEN 

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SECRET GARDEN 

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DECONSTRUCTION 

The Ancient Greek temple known as the Parthenon has long since been 

considered a great illustration of the ideal and Classical architectural 

construction. This could simply be attributed to the fact that during the 

Classical period of Greek art, symmetry and balance were essential, 

which can easily be seen in the structure of the temple. 

Deconstruction is the concept of this project, so I wanted to deviate 

from the rules of Greek symmetry and do something asymmetrical but 

just as “perfect” and perfectly balanced. 


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KSENIA KOROTKOVA DECONSTRUCTION 

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INSPIRATION 

My inspiration for this project came from 

ancient Greek architecture and statues. 

I tried to concentrate on the lines of the 

columns, curves of the arches, and shapes 

of the famous statue Venus De Milo. 

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KSENIA KOROTKOVA DECONSTRUCTION 

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MOODBOARD 

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preliminary 

SKETCHES 

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SKETCH 

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PROCESS 

My research began by analyzing three 

simple button-up shirts and experimenting 

with different ways to arrange them on the 

mannequin and deconstructing each one 

until I found an interesting shape. 

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PHOTOSHOOT 

Choosing the studio with the clear 

backround, layered with some texture, let 

me focus on the smallest details of the shirt, 

which would appear more readable in the 

photos. 

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KSENIA DECONSTRUCTION 

KOROTKOVA

KSENIA KOROTKOVA/WHITE CAMELIA 

WHITE CAMELIA 

A Russian folktale tells of a peasant couple without children. 

A miracle occurs one day, when a snow sculpture magically 

comes to life to become their daughter. Snegurochka brought 

lots of joy to her parents but she didn’t live a long life. She was 

challenged by the village children to jump over the bonfire 

where she melted. 

In a similar folktale, the play by Aleksandr Ostrovsky in the 

19th century depicted a young beauty as the daughter of her 

father Frost and mother Spring. She was immortal and lived in 

her father’s winter forest. Snegurochka was lonely and would 

happily give up her immortality for the ability to feel love like 

normal humans. Her mother Spring gave her that gift of being 

capable of loving. As soon as she fell in love she melted at dawn 

when the sun touched her and turned her into a cloud. 

These two similar stories inspired me to create a collection 

mixing winter and spring. 

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WHITE CAMELIA 

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INSPIRATION 

I took my inspiration from the traditional 

white dress of Snegurochka, frozen plants 

and the snowy trees. 

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WHITE CAMELIA 

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MOODBOARD 

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WHITE CAMELIA 


SKETCHES 

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WHITE CAMELIA 


PROCESS 

I started experimenting with puffy sleeves 

to create that Russian traditional look. 

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WHITE CAMELIA 

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PHOTOSHOOT 

The photo shoot was captured at a place 

with rocks, the cold feeling of a rock, and 

some fresh bushes and plants to give a hint 

of spring. 

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WHITE CAMELIA


BLUE TREASURE 

/BLUE TREASURE 

Gustav Klimt (July 14, 1862 – February 6, 1918) 

was an Austrian symbolist painter and one of 

the most prominent members of the Vienna 

Secession movement. Klimt is noted for his 

paintings, murals and sketches. His primary 

subject was the female body, and his works 

are marked by a frank eroticism. 

Klimt’s works were most often considered too 

sensual for the mores of the 20th century. 

Some of his paintings were criticized for their 

radical themes and material, and were called 

“pornographic”. 

This collection is inspired by the colors of 

Klimt’s paintings and his obsession with 

female bodies. 

My aim was to show the most important thing; 

the body of a woman, complimenting it with 

feminine shapes and framing the silhouette. 

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BLUE TREASURE 

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INSPIRATION 

Inspiration for my collection came from the 

paintings of Gustav Klimt. I settled on the 

color scheme from which I used blue and 

golden tones. 

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BLUE TREASURE 

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MOODBOARD 

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BLUE TREASURE 


SKETCH 

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BLUE TREASURE 


PROCESS 

I started from the gathering technique and 

the way I wanted it to be placed. I wanted 

my belt to be corset-like so I began to drape 

it around the mannequin. 

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BLUE TREASURE 

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PHOTOSHOOT 

For the photo shoot I found a location from 

the same century that the Klimt paintings 

were created in. I intended it to have a feel 

of an ancient place so it would go with my 

concept. 

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KSENIA BLUE KOROTKOVA 

TREASURE 

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KSENIA KOROTKOVA/A LITTLE DREAM 

A LITTLE DREAM 

Indian culture has always inspired me, especially 

their two-piece dresses with open backs. Women 

would always wear lots of head pieces and jewelry. 

For this project, I wanted to create a wedding 

gown and jewelry set inspired by Indian culture. 

Since I’m from Europe, I decided to combine these 

two cultures and create an outstanding dress. 

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MOODBOARD 

My inspiration came from Indian traditional 

dresses and jewelry. I wanted to combine 

those with European plain design and color. 

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SKETCH 

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PROCESS 

Initially, I started with the long skirt. After I 

achieved the desired design, I moved on to 

the top part and its princess line. 

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PHOTOSHOOT 

The location I chose for the photoshoot 

was the countryside since this is one of the 

styles of European weddings. 

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JEWELRY 

The jewelry was made from pearls since 

pearls are usually worn as wedding jewelry 

in Europe. I designed a headpiece that was 

influenced by the headpieces in India. I built 

a pair of earrings and a brooch with the 

same pearls.

KSENIA KOROTKOVA/FASHION 

TEXTILE & COLORS 

FASHION TEXTILE & COLORS 

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COLORBOARD · SAPPHIRE BLUE 

colorboard f/w 20/21 

SAPPHIRE BLUE 

Calm and flowing saphire blue turns towards 

a more feminine look. The deep tone of 

saphire blue works well with sweaters and 

silky dresses. It perfectly interprets simplicity 

and elegance with its deep temperament. 

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COLORBOARD · PURPLE LAVENDER 


PURPLE 

LAVENDER 

Purple has long been a polarizing color 

among the fashion set, but it’s staging a 

triumphant comeback in dark shades this 

season. Purple hit the fall 2020 runways in 

dress, coat and evenng wear form. 

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COLORBOARD · LIGHT CAMEL 


LIGHT CAMEL 

Winter is the season for neutral colours and 

Camel has been making a huge statement 

for the perfect winter colour. 

This desert, sand colour is a light beige. It is 

clean, classy, timeless and elegant paired 

with gold accessories. 

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COLOR TRENDS · PINK FLAMINGO 

color fashion panel trends s/s 20 

PINK FLAMINGO 

The main color in SS/20, pink in all its 

beautiful shades can’t be ignored this 

Pre-Fall. To bring the best impact, use 

pink flamingo in head-to-toe looks, mixing 

plain fabrics together with prints, or woven 

fabrics with silky ones. 

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COLOR TRENDS · GREEN TEA 

color fashion panel trends s/s 20 

GREEN TEA 

Shades of green tea are coming to make 

a dominant statement this Pre-Summer. 

Consider wearing head-to-toe looks to 

make an invigorating statement, especially 

when used in both day- and nightwear. 

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COLOR PALETTE 

color palette 

TROPICAL 

ISLANDS 

Fun filled rainbow palettes of block colors that bring 

modernity through mid-tone brights. Varied hues are 

achieved through mixed material densities. Key colours sky 

blue and pineapple yellow add to a positive and fresh start 

for 2020. 

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COLOR PALETTE · NIGHT SKY BLUE 

s/s 20 

NIGHT SKY 

BLUE 

The combination of bright fabrics and 

bold accessories makes the fashion trend 

turn towards the more delicate and sexy 

feminine style. Night sky blue combined with 

wild orange and soft gray makes anything 

possible. 

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COLOR PALETTE · SILKY PURPLE 

s/s 20 

SILKY 

PURPLE 

The free will and wild vitality drives the use 

of materials with rich surface textures and 

luxurious touch. Yellow and silky purple 

is beautifully paired with neutral colors 

such as hazelnut beige. This contrasting 

combination is perfect to stand out. 

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COLOR PALETTE · DEEP DARK BLUE 

s/s 20 

DEEP DARK 

BLUE 

Blooming flowers and natural fibers create 

the new aesthetics to release the primitive 

temperament of body and exude the 

natural beauty. Fresh mint and bright pink 

are popping out when combining with 

deep dark blue. These colours work well for 

fancy summer eveningwear. 

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THANK YOU

Ksenia Korotkova Portfolio and final project 2021 at Marbella Design Academy

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