Eleni Kyriacou
Eleni Kyriacou (born 15 June 1980) is a Greek Cypriot fashion and costume designer. She is most notable for redesigning the costumes for the Lighting of The Olympic Flame Ceremony, first worn for The Rio 2016 Summer Olympics.[1][2] They were worn again for The Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics.
Eleni Kyriacou | |
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Born | London, UK | 15 June 1980
Nationality | Greek Cypriot |
Education | Francis Holland School UCL Central Saint Martins |
Years active | 2011-present |
Label(s) | Eleni Kyriacou |
Website | www |
The Hellenic Olympic Committee honoured her for her contribution to the Olympic Games on the 1 November 2016.[3]
Two costumes from the ceremony are now permanently housed in the Olympic Museum in Lausanne.
Eleni Kyriacou was profiled by Bloomberg Business as a brand that moved from London to Athens amidst the Greek financial crisis.[4] She has participated in Paris Fashion Week three times and in the Athens Xclusive Designers Week.[5]
She is also a designer for the London Sock Company.[6]
She studied architecture at The Bartlett at University College London (UCL) and textile design at Central Saint Martins (CSM).[7] She apprenticed for the late Alexander McQueen.
References
- "The colours of the Greek landscape dress the Priestesses", Hellenic Olympic Committee. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- "Άρχισε η αντίστροφη μέτρηση για την Αφή της Ολυμπιακής Φλόγας", ΕΡΤ. 5 April 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- "H EOE τίμησε τους συντελεστές των Τελετών της Φλόγας", Hellenic Olympic Committee. 2 November 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- Petrakis Maria (30 April 2015). "Ground Zero in Athens Provides Refuge for Londoner Fleeing Costs", Bloomberg. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- "Eleni Kyriacou", Athens Xclusive Designers Week. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- "Eleni Kyriacou", London Sock Company. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- Stanley, Caroline (1 November 2016). "Meet Eleni Kyriacou", UAL Alumni. Retrieved 19 January 2018.