Key facts
- The collaboration features two sets: the sold-out Winter Diamond and Snowflake Set and the available Christmas Star and Surprise Ornaments Set.
- Each set contains materials and instructions to create a traditional Ukrainian 'pavuk' mobile and handmade Christmas ornaments.
- Only 150 sets were produced in total.
- The Christmas Star and Surprise Ornaments Set includes materials for a 'Christmas Star' pavuk and two random ornaments from six designs.
- Pavuk founder Tetiana Poddubna learned the craft from her grandmother and aims to revive the tradition.
- The ornaments and stars are made by straw-weaving craftswoman Inna.
The Kyiv Independent has collaborated with Ukrainian brand Pavuk on a limited-edition Christmas collection that revives the centuries-old tradition of weaving 'pavuks,' delicate mobiles made from rye straw. The collection aims to share Ukrainian culture and traditions with a global audience. Two sets were created: the 'Winter Diamond and Snowflakes Set,' which sold out quickly, and the 'Christmas Star and Surprise Ornaments Set,' which is still available. Sets include all necessary materials, step-by-step instructions, and video tutorials, with shipping beginning November 11. Pavuk founder Tetiana Poddubna learned the craft from her grandmother and is dedicated to preserving and popularizing this traditional art form.