CHAPTER 000 — INTRO
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Before fashion,
there was drawing.
Kuzma Suresh is a Bulgarian fashion designer and multidisciplinary creative of Indian-Bulgarian heritage, raised in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
His creative journey began at an early age through drawing and painting, with graffiti playing a significant role in shaping his relationship with art.
Its rawness, freedom of expression and visual energy became an early foundation for his approach to colour, composition and self-expression — ultimately influencing his decision to pursue a career in the creative industries.
42.1354° N, 24.7453° E
From customisation
to creation.
His interest in fashion developed during his teenage years, initially through customising shoes before evolving into a desire to create garments and build worlds through design.
Two years early.
One clear path.
Two years before graduating from high school, Kuzma decided to pursue fashion and music professionally.
Plovdiv → Istanbul
→ Sofia.
Following graduation, Kuzma enrolled in the Fashion Design programme at IFA Paris.
After completing his first year, he continued his Fashion Design studies at New Bulgarian University while simultaneously developing his own creative practice and independent label.
Plovdiv 42.1354° N, 24.7453° E — Sofia 42.6977° N, 23.3219° E
What inspires me.
Working across fashion, art, music and world-building, Kuzma approaches design as a form of storytelling.
His work merges elements of streetwear, costume design and high fashion, often combining expressive colour, unconventional shapes, contrasting materials and graphic elements.
Indian culture and graffiti remain important influences, alongside pop and hip-hop culture, basketball, animation and his own personal experiences.
Different
is not wrong.
Growing up in Bulgaria and experiencing bullying during his childhood, Kuzma developed a strong desire to challenge perceptions, establish himself on an international stage and demonstrate the creative potential of both himself and the artists emerging from his home country.
I don't design one aesthetic.
I build worlds.
Rather than following a fixed aesthetic, Kuzma allows each garment and collection to develop its own identity and narrative.
Colour remains one of the defining characteristics of his work, while experimentation with form, texture and material allows each project to become its own visual world.
His practice is driven by a desire to challenge conventions and continuously develop a visual language that feels distinctly his own.
Made in Bulgaria.
Built for the world.
Beyond his own work, Kuzma is committed to contributing to Bulgaria's emerging creative landscape. Having experienced the limitations faced by young creatives firsthand, he aims to create opportunities, open doors for other artists and bring Bulgarian talent to a wider international audience.
For him, fashion extends beyond clothing — it is a medium for storytelling, identity, culture and self-expression.
From a bedroom
to a label.
EST. 2021
Founded in 2021 from his bedroom, KUZMA SURESH is an independent Bulgarian fashion label built around experimentation, storytelling and challenging the status quo.
The label represents Kuzma's ambition to create a distinct voice within the global fashion industry while contributing to a stronger and more internationally recognised Bulgarian creative scene.
The goal?
Global.
LVMH Prize.
22 Avenue Montaigne, Paris — 48.8662° N, 2.3059° E
With a long-term vision of establishing KUZMA SURESH on the global fashion stage, Kuzma aspires to become the first Bulgarian designer and label to reach and ultimately win the LVMH Prize.