Soulmates T-shirt

This T-shirt features Albina Kolesnichenko’s "Soulmates" illustration: a couple in traditional Ukrainian attire, captured in a tender moment. They are characters from the enchanting world of vertep, a Ukrainian Christmas puppet theater that originates from the 16th century.

Imagine a small wooden stage, adorned with intricately crafted puppets. The upper level depicts the nativity scene, with angels and the newborn King. Below, on the earthly realm where our "Soulmates" reside, vibrant scenes from Ukrainian life unfold, featuring Cossacks, merchants, and noblemen — all interwoven into the rich tapestry of the everyday.

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- Chief Operating Officer Zakhar Protsiuk wearing ivory Soulmates T-shirt in size M