The founder and designer of the eponymous brand, Stas Lopatkin, was born in Leningrad.

In 1997, he graduated from the art and graphic department of the Herzen State Pedagogical University.

His diploma work — illustrations for Marquez's book "The Incredible and Sad Story of the Simple-minded Erendira and Her Cruel-Hearted Grandmother" — was awarded at the "Muses of St. Petersburg" competition.

Designer Stas Lopatkin is a regular participant in charity auctions, shows, exhibitions, a jury member and an expert at professional competitions. In addition to creating his own clothing collections, he reconstructs historical costumes, designs costumes for film, television, theater productions and concert programs, and collaborates with stars of Russian and foreign pop and opera.