People who first saw Sergei Ermakov,it seems that this person is just drunk or a little out of himself. Indeed, it is very difficult for a designer to navigate in space. But the reason is completely different - almost total loss of vision. As a man with such a serious ailment was able to achieve unprecedented success in the fashion world, still remains a mystery.
Sergei Ermakov does not like to talk about hispast life, therefore carefully conceals all information about the place of his birth and education. It is known only that the designer was born on June 19, 1972 in Ukraine. At the age of 11, the boy was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus - a disease in which the slightest wound or abrasion on the foot can lead to serious consequences and even to amputation.
At age 17, Sergei Ermakov arrives in Kiev and enters the sewing school. Lives in a rented apartment with his future wife. In 2005, the spouses are divorced.
In 1996, when the designer had just begun to conquerKiev, he already had the first secured clients: the stars of show business and politics. Then there were fumbling steps along the Ukrainian podium, and finally, a stunning success. Sergei Ermakov himself explains his achievements very simply - he does not work with his eyes, but with his soul, giving all 100%. As the designer himself admits, after losing sight, other senses, in particular, smell and intuition, have intensified.
Almost all models from the collections are made insingle copy. Sergey Ermakov is a designer who does not work for the flow, but creates really unique things. This is his unquenchable popularity.
Many people are interested in where the author derives his ideas fromcollections? Sergei Ermakov does not hide that his muse is Madonna. For her, the designer created several unique models, but his dream to present them to the singer has not been realized yet. In this subject, each of his shows ends. It can be a dress with the image of Madonna, her song or clip.
It is curious that often dresses from their collectionsdesigner calls women's names. But these are not copies of their real things, but models-associations that arise in the master when forming the image. So, the name of Marlene Dietrich is called a trouser suit, precisely because from its submission it began to be worn by women all over the world. The dress, dedicated to Lisa Minnelli, is made in the Art Nouveau style: it is black, made of beads and feathers. In total there are 19 dresses in the "nominal" collection.
The designer creates his outfits blindfolded. He sees only light and silhouette, a little distinguishes colors. But his outfits fascinate and surprise. And this is not even possible for all the sighted artists.
For all his life, the designer has moved at least 8operations on the eyes. And this is not the limit. Thanks to the operations that took place in Kiev and Moscow, he managed to restore a part of the retina on one eye. Unfortunately, more domestic medicine is not yet capable.
Today Sergei Ermakov lives in a smallvillage and does not release new collections. He almost does not move independently, and does not get tired of lavish parties on the occasion of his birthday. The designer's disease is progressing. The master continues to work only with regular clients, but he does not have the energy to create full-fledged collections.
But, despite the difficulties, Sergei Ermakov - a great optimist. He does not lose hope in a few years to restore vision at least 50%.
