Unique designs crafted with love from the heart of Ukraine.
TASHA ORO
With a focus on urban recycled art, Tasha’s bold striking designs are inspired by her ethical desire to repurpose extraneous items that no longer serve us. From cans, to cars, her eclectic designs incorporate fragments of appliances, cardboard, and corrugated iron and include Soviet automotive parts, vintage crystal and porcelain dating back to the socialist era.
Her collection encompasses oversized art pieces, quirky decorations, and urban jewellery, inspired by Ukrainian art influences.
Tapping into her Ukrainian roots, the influence of traditional folk art is heavily imprinted in her designs alongside the monumental art of the Soviet era, developed as an antidote to communist Russia. Fittingly, this also reflects her declaration of support for the #SaveKyivModernism public movement.
Tasha enjoyed a highly successful career in interior journalism, and is former editor-in-chief of the first edition of Vogue Home. Ukraine, before art became her driving force.
GORN CERAMICS
Gorn Ceramics specialises in creating unique ceramics in the form of sculptures, vases and textured wall art, fashioned from clay using traditional methods. The collection is characterised by fluid lines, camouflaged colours, and perfect imperfections, accurately representing living organisms in their natural form, in a style reminiscent of Gaudi.
The company was founded in Kyiv by creative director Bogdan Kryvosheya and second-generation ceramist, Yuriy Myrko, born in the capital city of Opishnya, known as the “ceramics’ capital” of Ukraine.
His temple and pagoda collections are inspired by the geometric curves and uniform lines displayed in religious Asian architecture creating awe-inspiring structures with lifelike patinas and textures, which are a delight to the senses.
‘For me, clay is a material that makes you alive’
ZV’YAZANI
Zv`yazani, specialises in intricately designed and specially commissioned hand-woven rugs and tapestries.
After identifying a gap in the market, founders Olha and Natalya have revived the centuries-old techniques of multi-shaft handloom weaving, which has largely been replaced by mass production.
Weavers (sourced from textile graduates of Kyiv University), dye the wool by hand using natural dyes. It’s a labour of love with rugs taking between 1-3 months to complete.
Clients can order bespoke rugs made to a specific size, colour, and design, opting for modern designs or highly symbolic traditional Ukrainian folk art. Popular patterns include the family tree (above), symbolising strength in the family, village, city and country which now, more than ever, has a special significance in Ukraine.
