The designer of trademark VIKKI Victoria Afanasjeva graduated from St-Petersburg Art and Industry Academy named after Shtieglitz. She worked as a painter for 4 years making clothes of the kind prêt-a-porter for the trade mark Hart. In 2006 she formed a studio VIKKI. Under her personal brand name Victoria produces regular seasons collections under personal mark which are sold in boutiques of St. Petersburg and other cities.