By: Amanda Gram
The U.S. fashion world has seen its share of brands, collectives, and one-off productions. But it hasn’t seen anything like this. Young Fashion Show (YFS) is not a boutique project or a seasonal experiment — it’s a national platform set to redefine how America views children’s fashion events.
Behind it are founders Taras Lavrovskyi and Diana Hetun. A husband-and-wife team whose passion and creativity brought this project to life, they are experienced producers of world-class events — including the TOP USA Awards, a $1.5 million business award gala that later led to a successful brand exit. In 2023, Taras and Diana were honored by New York City Mayor Eric Adams for their cultural impact. Their previous productions have welcomed Hollywood stars like Chris Browning, Melora Hardin, Natasha Henstridge, and Ivanna Sakhno, winning recognition for combining vision, excellence, and influence.
Now, they are turning all that experience toward the American runway — and they are not playing small.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars are invested into every single event. That means custom-built runways, red carpets, full-scale backstage operations with nearly 100 professionals, and immersive décor installations that transform entire venues. From expansive glossy catwalks to custom-built stage pieces, every show features its own design, scale, and production — a level America’s youth fashion scene has simply never seen.
Forget cute recitals. YFS has rewritten the rules for children’s fashion events in America.
Unlike competitors who organize in-person castings that require parents to spend hours traveling and waiting for a chance, Young Fashion Show operates on a completely different principle: if you want to feel like a model, you get your chance. Parents don’t have to fight their way through endless auditions or long selection processes. They simply fill out a short application on the official website — youngfashionshow.com — a process that takes less than 3 minutes. Within a few days, families receive a call from a company representative to confirm whether their child has passed the online selection. If accepted, families receive all the necessary details about participation and preparation. From that moment, each participant is guided through professional training and rehearsals — coached by industry specialists to master posture, stage presence, and confidence. By the time the spotlight hits, every child not only looks ready — they are ready, trained to walk the runway like true professionals.
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For the families, it’s a seamless entry into the fashion world. For the kids, it’s something more. On the day of the show, they arrive in the morning and spend the entire day inside the world of fashion. They meet new friends, form connections, give interviews to journalists, and soak up the rush of backstage energy. By nightfall, they’re no longer just participants — they’ve lived through the authentic, unfiltered experience of a professional fashion event.
The mission is clear: to open doors. For first-time models, YFS offers a stage to be noticed by scouts and brands. For aspiring young models, it’s an opportunity to strengthen portfolios with high-quality runway credits. And for parents who have always wondered how to give their children a chance to explore modeling, YFS provides an answer — a safe, professional environment where kids can try it once and decide whether it’s a career path or an unforgettable memory.
The impact is undeniable. In an industry where children’s shows have traditionally been small-scale or charming side acts, YFS delivers bold, large-format productions that rival adult fashion weeks in energy and execution. The difference is that here, the spotlight belongs to the next generation.
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And this is only the beginning. With upcoming 2026 events in New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago etс., Young Fashion Show is scaling nationwide, bringing with it a blend of European-level production values and American ambition. It’s not just another company. It’s a movement — one that insists the future of fashion isn’t years away. It’s already walking the runway.
