The Tree of Life Women's Polo Shirt

The design on the polo was created as part of a collaboration with Kyiv-based illustrator myfabstory. This illustration, named “The Tree of Life,” is the third piece in the Old Patterns, New Stories collection, inspired by traditional Ukrainian embroidery. The Tree of Life looks forward into Kyiv’s future. The Tree of Life is one of the oldest motifs in Ukrainian culture, a symbol that Ukrainians have worn for thousands of years. The artist Kateryna Stepanishcheva, who works under the name myfabstory, drew on Kyiv’s traditional embroidery motifs to create the design, featuring flowers and stars that represent opportunity and growth. Pictured here: Reporter Tania Myronyshena wearing the Tree of Life polo shirt in Navy (size M) Members of the Kyiv Independent community get 15% off site-wide. Join our community here. By purchasing this product, you directly support our independent journalism.