Does the vyshyvanka have secret symbols? Why have geometric ornaments replaced floral ones? What’s the difference between an ...

May 15, Ukraine celebrates Vyshyvanka Day. On this day, thousands and millions of Ukrainians, adults and young, wear ...

Andriy Cherukha, the 32-year-old founder of Etnodim, a Ukrainian brand dedicated to preserving traditional embroidery through contemporary clothing [Courtesy of Andriy Cherukha] At the onset of ...

Ukrainians wearing traditional embroidered clothing march in Athens on May 22, 2022, as they celebrate "Vyshyvanka Day", an annual celebration of Ukrainian folk traditions. Known as a "vyshyvanka", ...

An exhibition of signature Ukrainian embroidery that embellishes the traditional clothing and folklore of the country has ...

As Ukrainians worldwide celebrate Vyshyvanka Day on May 16, one woman who was forced to flee her home has made its celebration particularly poignant. Olena Lazko and her family were forced to flee ...

as depicted in the book Ukrainian Folk Fashion co-authored with embroidery expert Yurii Melnychuk. 'The constant theme of my photos is the age-old beauty of traditional Ukrainian culture,' says Senik.

who had once laboured over delicate hand embroidery, began making rocket carriers and uniforms for the Ukrainian army. For Frolov, who founded his eponymous “couture-to-wear” brand in 2013, it felt ...