The Designer
Albina started sewing at the age of ten and never stopped. She has become a world-class designer by knowing and caring about every aspect of clothing from design concept through the final stitch.
Albina graduated from the prestigious Fashion Institute of Designs and Merchandising (FIDM) in Los Angeles. At FIDM she was honored with the Los Angeles Times award for "Achievement in Design."
In addition to her years designing and maufacturing for the retail market, Albina has designed custom costumes for numerous bands, theatre and dance companies as well as for bridal parties, the stage, film and television. She has designed numerous one-of-a-kind showstopping costumes that have brought rave reviews from skaters, coaches, judges and fans. She has designed for USFSA Senior National competitors, USFSA National Showcase Gold medalists, and costumes for Nancy Kerrigan's nationally televised special, "Holiday On Ice."
A multitalented artist, Albina has also been a busy professional vocalist with over twenty years of experience on stage, as well as in films, TV and recordings.
Each design is inspired by the individual skater and their program's music and choreography. Each piece of custom skatewear is constructed with the special quality that comes only with a true love of the sport, a love reflected in Albina's costumes' strong presence on the ice.
More often than not, Albina's costumes reach the podium. These costumes win!