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Yerevan, Armenia

Vahan Khachatryan

  • Painterly prints
  • Decorative embroidery
  • Sculptural dresses

Vahan Khachatryan founded his couture atelier in 2013 after studying in Florence and working with Dolce & Gabbana. His Armenian fashion practice draws on painting and cultural traditions, combining ornate references with bold patterns, embroidered surfaces and carefully shaped dresses.

Five looks to know

Long white gown by Vahan Khachatryan, Kiev Fall 2016.

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Long white gown

Vahan Khachatryan — Kiev Fall 2016

The unadorned long white gown foregrounds a soft silhouette.

Photo: Konstantin Chernichkin / Mercedes-Benz Kiev Fashion Days
Ochre dress and blue short-sleeved coat by Vahan Khachatryan, Kiev Fall 2016.

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Ochre dress and blue short-sleeved coat

Vahan Khachatryan — Kiev Fall 2016

The ochre and bright blue pairing brings the collection’s painterly palette to layered dress.

Photo: Konstantin Chernichkin / Mercedes-Benz Kiev Fashion Days
Painterly long printed dress by Vahan Khachatryan, Kiev Fall 2016.

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Painterly long printed dress

Vahan Khachatryan — Kiev Fall 2016

A large abstract print makes the long dress an expansive surface for color.

Photo: Konstantin Chernichkin / Mercedes-Benz Kiev Fashion Days
Gray gown with graphic yellow bodice by Vahan Khachatryan, Kiev Fall 2016.

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Gray gown with graphic yellow bodice

Vahan Khachatryan — Kiev Fall 2016

A compact graphic bodice contrasts with the flowing gray skirt.

Photo: Konstantin Chernichkin / Mercedes-Benz Kiev Fashion Days
Earth-toned top and gray trousers by Vahan Khachatryan, Kiev Fall 2016.

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Earth-toned top and gray trousers

Vahan Khachatryan — Kiev Fall 2016

The patterned top connects the season’s art references to tailored separates.

Photo: Konstantin Chernichkin / Mercedes-Benz Kiev Fashion Days

Collections & archive pieces

1 collections represented · 1 piece

Vahan Khachatryan — Kiev Fall 2016

1 piece