Stinak ( Vladimír Staněk )

Vladimir Stanek is the only Czech designer at Mercedes Benz Prague Fashion Week whose presentation consists solely of menswear. During the pursuit of his Master's Degree in Arts at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague, he completed internships at both the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and the University of the Arts London. Vladimir's professional accomplishments post-graduation include the creation of his own brand STINAK while concurrently working as the head menswear designer for Pietro Filipi, a Czech fashion brand with a number of retail locations throughout Eastern Europe and Russia. Forbes magazine ranked Vladimir in its 2015, 30 under 30 edition recognizing his contributions to fashion and design.