Code of the nation: traditional Ukrainian embroidery and its meaning

Code of the nation: traditional Ukrainian embroidery and its meaning
Code of the nation: traditional Ukrainian embroidery and its meaning

Ukrainian vyshyvanka has always been more than just a part of the wardrobe. She had her own special language. Shape, color, material, ornament - all this has its own symbolic meaning.

FOBERINI is a brand that combines ancient traditions and motifs with modern design. Its main goal is to create a style that is timeless and without any boundaries. On the eve of Vyshyvanka Day, we talk about traditional ornaments together with L'Officiel Ukraine.



Embroidery of the Kyiv region Vysyvanka, as a real family value, has long been passed down from generation to generation and imprinted it in its ornament. In the Kyiv region, geometric and natural motifs were often found: stars, flowers, grapes. One of these was the family tree - a symbol of life and the connection between generations, which is quite common in Ukrainian folk art. Today, it is important to be proud of Ukrainian culture and traditions, study them and pass them on to future generations.

We have a truly rich cultural heritage, which is why our main task is to preserve it and open it to the whole world.
Code of the nation: traditional Ukrainian embroidery and its meaning
Code of the nation: traditional Ukrainian embroidery and its meaning
Code of the nation: traditional Ukrainian embroidery and its meaning
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