Valentin Abramovich Yudashkin died on Tuesday, May 2. He was 59 years old.

In recent years, he has been battling cancer. Colleagues of the designer and other cultural figures express their condolences. Fashion historian Alexander Vasiliev called him "talented in many guises" and stylist Vladislav Lisovets called him a man of "incredible culture" He designed uniforms for the Russian army and twice for the team at the Olympic Games. He also created perfumes and jewelry, designed performances.