Nikita Kalmykov is a Moscow-based designer that gained momentum in the fashion world by being a contestant on Project Runway Russia. But he’s gone much beyond that in these past years. Drawing inspiration for his brand,
Atelier Odor, (represented by Nob), from olfactory connections and a desire for beauty in the face of prohibitive and antihuman sanctions in Russia against the LGBTQ+ community, his designs combine harsh reality with nostalgic romance. The latest collection Kalmykov released finds inspiration from war documentary
They Shall Never Grow Old, and is entitled
Under Attacks. We speak with him about romance, politics, and the war.