Name: Didukh Hoodie
Brand: The Kyiv Independent Store
SKU: didukh-hoodie-1
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Didukh Hoodie—

$92.66

$32.43

Select Color

Select Size

From $32.43

Original: $92.66

-65%

Didukh Hoodie—

$92.66

$32.43

The Story

This hoodie, adorned with a stylized sheaf of wheat, celebrates the enduring tradition of the Ukrainian didukh. It's a tribute to heritage, resilience, and the profound connection between Ukrainians and their land.

The didukh, meaning "grandfather spirit," is a handcrafted wheat sheaf. Traditionally brought into homes during the Christmas season, it represents the enduring spirit of ancestors and a deep love for the land, symbolizing the continuity of generations and the strength of the Ukrainian people.

Albina Kolesnichenko reimagines the didukh in a striking, contemporary form. The symbolic wheat sheaf takes center stage, flanked by soaring doves and delicate blossoms.

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Pictured here:

- Chief Operating Officer Zakhar Protsiuk wearing desert dust Didukh hoodie in size M

- Head of Research at KI Insights Olena Yermakova wearing Double-sided Didukh sweatshirt in size XXL