Lasha Mdinaradze, founder of GUDU, is a graduate of Iakob Nikoladze Art College, the State Academy of Arts in Tbilisi, and Accademia Italiana in Florence. With a background in costume design, his work is defined by a bold artistic vision and architectural precision. As the winner of the Benext Fashion Design Contest, he represents a new generation of designers, with GUDU characterized by a striking fusion of theatricality and avant-garde contrasts.