Natalia Fedner is an American fashion designer, inventor, artist and actress, best known for inventing a six-way stretch metal textile.The Designer Creating the Hottest Celebrity Looks Made of Metal Vogue.com, June 1, 2025
Early life and education
Fedner was born in Chernivtsi, in the Ukrainian SSR (now Ukraine), and immigrated to Columbus, Ohio as a refugee at the age of six with her parents. Her mother, Alla Fedner, is a computer programmer, and her father, Gregory Fedner, is a civil engineer. She has twin sisters who were born in the United States.Fashion designer Natalia Fedner boosting her profile on TV show . The Columbus Dispatch, Retrieved August 20, 2015
Fedner attended art classes at Columbus College of Art and Design on a merit-based scholarship from the third through twelfth grade.
After graduating from Bexley High School in Bexley, Ohio, Fedner completed the Fashion Design BFA program at Parsons School of Design (New York City and Parsons Paris).Natalia Fedner MyLifetime.com, Retrieved August 20, 2015 During her freshman year she was selected to compete in "Fusion Fashion: FIT vs. Parsons" and received the Fusion Award. Fedner studied under Tim Gunn at Parsons and won the Silver Thimble Award for best collection her junior year. During her senior year her designs were featured in the Saks Fifth Avenue Holiday Window Display.Window Hopping City's Best Holiday Displays DailyNews.com, Retrieved August 20, 2015
Career
Following internships for Donna Karan and Marc Jacobs, Fedner worked as a design assistant at Calvin Klein Women's Collection under Francisco Costa.
In 2014 Fedner was cast as a contestant on the first season of Lifetime's Project Runway: Under the Gunn, where she finished sixth.
Fedner was a costume designer on the second season of Epic Rap Battles of History.Natalia Fedner IMDb.com The popular YouTube series won a Streamy Award for the best use of fashion and design for that season.The Third Annual Streamy Awards Wikipedia
In 2014 Fedner launched her eponymous couture label in Los Angeles. Jennifer Lopez wore a Natalia Fedner couture knit gown in her First Love music video, becoming the first celebrity to publicly mention the new label during an interview with Entertainment Tonight in May 2014.Inside J.Lo's Steamy Music Video with D&G Model David Gandy ET.com, Retrieved August 20, 2015
"Natalia Fedner" designs have been worn by a number of notable celebrities including actress Charlize Theron,Meet Charlize Theron: Esquire's May 2015 Cover Star Esquire.com, Retrieved August 20, 2015 actor/singer Lenny Kravitz,Lenny Kravitz's Super Bowl Tank Top Was Made of 14-Karet Gold Elle.com, Retrieved August 20, 2015Why Lenny Kravitz Is Still a Menswear Icon Vogue.com, Retrieved September 14, 2020Lenny Kravitz's Grammys Look Achieves Great New Heights Thanks To His Heels Vogue.com, Retrieved January 8, 2023 actress/singer Jennifer Lopez, television and social media personality Kim Kardashian,Natalia Fedner Design CincyChic.com, Retrieved August 20, 2015 media personality Kylie Jenner,How crochet became summer 2021's sexiest trend ID.Vice.com, Retrieved January 8, 2023 singer Shakira,Shakira Revives Her ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ Era in Red Knit Dress by Natalia Fedner for ‘Jimmy Fallon’ Performance With Wyclef Jean WWD.com, Retrieved May 31, 2025 singer/songwriter Alicia Keys,The Designer Creating the Hottest Celebrity Looks Made of Metal Vogue.com, Retrieved January 8, 2023 actress Sharon Stone,For the first time in Ukraine: Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez designer held a fashion show at Intergal City Elle.com, Retrieved September 21, 2020 singer and actress Cher,Bexley native to be headline designer for Fashion Week Columbus 10tv.com, Retrieved January 8, 2023 rapper Cardi B,Cardi B Joins ‘The Addams Family’ as Morticia Addams on Halloween: See Her Spooky Costume Billboard.com, Retrieved January 8, 2023 singer Doja Cat,Doja Cat on happiness, humour and the dichotomies of stardom Vogue.sg, Retrieved January 8, 2022 singer Rosalía,Rosalía's dress on 'The Fame': inspired by Marilyn Monroe and by Natalia Fedner, Jennifer Lopez's favorite brand. HarpersBazaar.com, Retrieved January 8, 2023 actress Pamela Anderson,Pamela Anderson Stars in a Decade of Sexy Photos in Her New Book, Raw People.com, Retrieved June 24, 2016 rapper Megan Thee Stallion,Megan Thee Stallion Stuns In A Crystal-Covered, High-Slit Gown HarpersBazaar.com, Retrieved January 8, 2023 singer Camila Cabello,Camila Cabello Sparkles in a Silver Outfit Reminiscent of Her 2024 Met Gala Look UsMagazine.com, retrieved May 31, 2025 singer Kim Petras,Kim Petras 2023: Los Angeles Swimsuit.SI.com, retrieved May 31, 2025 actress Hailee Steinfeld,Everybody Wants Hailee Steinfeld Cosmopolitan.com, retrieved January 8, 2023 actress and singer Vanessa Hudgens,Vanessa Hudgens Showcases Daring Style at Coachella 2022 eOnline.com, Retrieved January 8, 2023Fans hail the return of ‘Queen of Coachella’ Vanessa Hudgens Independent.co.uk, Retrieved January 8, 2023 singer Anitta,Anitta 2021: Hollywood Swimsuit.SI.com, Retrieved January 8, 2023 actress and singer Keke Palmer,Was the Year of Red-Carpet Designers You've Never Heard Of Hollywoodreporter.com, Retrieved September 15, 2021 singer Karol G,Karol G Bet on Herself and Won RollingStone.com, Retrieved May 31, 2025 singer Becky G,Becky G Is An Angel With a Devil On Her Shoulder GaloreMag.com, Retrieved May 31, 2025 and singer Bebe Rexha.
In 2016, Entertainment Tonight reported that Beyoncé wore a Natalia Fedner metal dress in Lemonade and predicted Fedner would soon be a household name.The 8 Most Stunning Outfits From Beyoncé's 'Lemonade' (Including Yeezy Leggings!) ETOnline.com, Retrieved June 24, 2016 Fedner custom made the piece for Beyoncé under the direction of stylist B Akerlund for the underwater sceneSix 'Lemonade' Designers Talk About the Impact of Beyoncé's Project Complex.com, Retrieved June 24, 2016 and was listed as one of the top looks in the HBO film by Harper's Bazaar,Every Amazing Look Beyoncé Wore in 'Lemonade' HarpersBazaar.com, Retrieved June 24, 2016 Elle,"Every Amazing Look Beyoncé Wore in 'Lemonade'" Elle, Retrieved June 24, 2016 and New York Magazine's The Cut.Best Fashion Looks from Beyoncé's Lemonade NYMag.com/thecut, Retrieved June 24, 2016
In 2018 Natalia Fedner's eponymous collection was accepted into Bergdorf Goodman under the direction of senior vice president, Linda Fargo. Her designs were featured in the store's display windows in September 2018 and March 2019.Bergdorf Goodman retrieved September 15, 2020
In August 2020, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Fedner had collaborated once more with Beyoncé. Partnering with her stylist, Zerina Akers, she designed a gold chain headpiece worn by Beyoncé in the "Already" section of the visual album Black is King.Beyoncé's 'Black Is King' Costume Designer Unpacks Cultural References, Favorite Style Moments The Hollywood Reporter, retrieved, September 15, 2020 The look was featured in Vogue,Tracking the treasure trove of fashion moments presented in Beyoncé’s Black Is King Vogue.com.au, retrieved September 16, 2020 Harper's Bazaar,The Best Designer Looks from Beyoncé's Black Is King Visual Album Harpersbazaar.com, retrieved September 16, 2020 Dezeen,Beyoncé's Black Is King film aims to start "a global conversation" says stylist Zerina Akers Deezeen.com, retrieved September 16, 2020 and Billboard.All of Beyoncé's Stunning Looks in the 'Already' Video: Pics Billboard.com, retrieved September 16, 2020
In July 2021, Fedner held her first solo fashion show presenting her Spring/Summer 2022 Ready-To-Wear collection at Miami Swim Week. And in August 2021, Fedner received the patent for her six-way stretch metal textile capturing Vogue's attention and leading to a feature article calling Fedner "The Designer Creating the Hottest Celebrity Looks Made of Metal".
In October 2021, Fedner received the Emerging Leader Alumni Award from Bexley High School.BHS Distinguished Alumni Named BexleyEducationFoundation.org, Retrieved January 8, 2023
In August 2022, it was confirmed that Fedner was working on designs for Beyoncé's Renaissance album.The Fashion World According to Beyoncé Vogue.com, Retrieved January 8, 2023Renaissance Has Dropped And Beyoncé Looks Better Than Ever Vogue.co.uk, Retrieved January 8, 2023
Shakira brought international attention to Fedner's designs when she posted a video to her socials on March 14, 2025 discussing the designer's work on Shakira's Las Mujeres No LLoran World Tour.Shakira showed off one of the dresses she wore on 'Women Don't Cry Anymore World Tour' in detail. Infobae.com/america, Retrieved May 31, 2025 Fedner had previously worked with Shakira on her 2024 Coachella lookBest-Dressed Stars At The 2024 Coachella Grazia.sg, Retrieved May 31, 2025 and her "Copa Vacia" and "Don't Wait Up" music videos.In a luxurious red spider web dress: Shakira performed in an outfit by Natalia Federer TSN.ua, Retrieved May 31, 2025
In April 2025, Fedner received the FGI Rising Star Eveningwear Award at the Annual FGI Rising Star Gala, presented to her by Ken Downing, creative director of Halston. Of the achievement Fedner said “I am a refugee and the daughter of refugees. I was born in Ukraine. I came to this country with nothing like many other people in this room. My story is not unique. I have worked so hard for so long and this is truly the first time that I am being recognized at this level."Fashion Group International Presents Rising Star Awards to Bonnie Young, Natalia Fedner, Rex Shoes and More WWD.com, Retrieved May 31, 2025
Awards Parsons Paris Silver Thimble Winner, 2004 Bexley Distinguished Alumni Award, 2021Bexley Distinguished Alumni Awards BexleyEducationFoundation.org, Retrieved April 24, 2025 FGI Rising Star Eveningwear, 2025 Fashion Group International Presents Rising Star Awards to Bonnie Young, Natalia Fedner, Rex Shoes and More WWD.com, Retrieved April 24, 2025
Causes and advocacy In February 2020, Fedner was invited to visit Ukraine by the Ukrainian Fashion Club.
This was her first visit since leaving as a refugee. After Russia attacked Ukraine on February 24, 2022,Russia invades Ukraine Economist.com, Retrieved January 10, 2023 Fedner began fundraising and coordinating with NGOs and established charities to help Ukrainian refugees, including people she met during her 2020 visit.Ukrainian-Born Designer Natalia Fedner On Why We Must Continue Rallying Behind Her Birth Country Vogue.com, Retrieved January 8, 2023
In October 2022, Fedner held a fashion show to raise money for medical supplies for Ukrainians.Headliner of Columbus Fashion Week runway show gives back to her native Ukraine ABC6onyourside.com, Retrieved January 8, 2023
References
External links http://nataliafedner.com