Anna Iurtaeva is an American costume designer for film and television, who has mastered the look of multiple genres in envisioning the clothing and overall appearance of a character or performer. Anna was born in Magadan, Russia. Anna unleashed her inner artist at a young age, taking items from her father's closet and using them to create beautiful clothing and accessories. Luckily, her parents supported her creativity. In 2005, Anna moved from Russia to New York to attend the Fashion Institute of Technology, where she honed her skills in fabric draping, couture techniques and first conceptualized her signature silhouettes. In 2009, she founded Vera De Nero workshop (named for her mother) in the historic Garment District where it is still based today.