“Vahan Khachatryan Atelier Haute Couture” has been founded in the beginning of 2013 by the designer. Since then it has been committed to creating apparel that would correspond to the highest standards possible. We are the only clothing brand in Armenia to collaborate with the best fabric and lace manufacturers around Europe to achieve superior quality in our products. A team of our own textile designers is working on the creation of unique fabric patterns and motifs required for the creation of our collections.
The clothes we make are exclusive in their quality and design. Huge attention is paid to every detail on each piece and lots of handwork is employed to achieve the perfection and uniqueness in each dress. So far we have been producing couture apparel for women and children, presenting two collections a year. However during 2014 we will present our ready-to-wear line which is planned to launch by the end of the year.
Vahan Khachatryan already represents an unmistakable fashion presence in the Armenian fashion world with a recognisable touch which is impossible to confuse.
VAHAN KHACHATRYAN, the Designer
Vahan Khachatryan, born and grown up in Yerevan, Armenia, has drawn a large inspiration from the legacy of his own gifted family. “My grandfather was a well-known painter and even though I was not lucky enough to meet him, I grew up surrounded with his artwork and with people who taught me to understand and to appreciate art“. Vahan’s interest in fashion-design and dress-making evolved during his childhood. Soon he found himself designing dresses for his socialite friends. Due to his sophisticated and original designs, distinguished by aesthetic femininity, Vahan became well-known in his hometown already at the age of eighteen.
To perfect his professional skills, Vahan Khachatryan left for Florence, to become a student in one of the best fashion schools of Italy. Upon graduation in 2011, he received an offer to work with Dolce and Gabbana, which he gladly accepted. “Working for Dolce and Gabbana was a great experience for me, which also helped me understand my own priorities in the world of fashion”.
Vahan finds inspiration by exploring and discovering new cultures and traditions. Traveling in the Middle East and Europe for many years inspired him to mix the extravaganza of the Middle Eastern couture with the refined taste of Italian baroque and French rococo, thus shaping the concept of the brand he was to found soon. Upon his return to Armenia, Vahan Khachatryan opened his Couture Atelier in Yerevan, presenting two couture collections a year. “Now I would really like to focus on what I have been doing for many years — creating dresses, which reflect not only my own but also my client’s personality”.
