Ryabchyk

GUNIA Presents the “Riabchyk” Christmas Collection.The largest collection of the year: a touching and symbolic story that becomes the inspiration for a series of ceramics, jewellery and clothing.

The silhouettes of the collection engage directly with traditional Ukrainian dress. Bukovynian and Zakarpattian keptars — traditional sleeveless garments — inform the lines of the vests, while the outerwear references Hutsul huhels and krysani. Warm knitted textures — sweaters, cardigans and patterned vests — are complemented by embroidery, ornaments and, in some pieces, decorative tassels. Scarves woven from tassel-like pompoms echo the embellishments of traditional Hutsul dress. Beading, embroidery and ornaments characteristic of folk clothing from different regions appear throughout the collection.

The collection’s ornamental language has its own genealogy. The patterns on the sweaters and some of the ceramics derive from 19th-century Kosiv tiles — Hutsul ceramic tiles featuring vivid folk scenes. Floral motifs from Bukovynian embroidery are incorporated into the textile decoration, preserving their traditional visual language.