Ivan brought together talented Ukrainian artists to create original gifts for everyone, even for pets. His shop ZKPortraitsWorkshop has been running since 2016, and its portraits delight customers across Europe, America and Canada.

Every item in the RosaryshopUA shop is made with heart. The brand’s woven prayer beads follow an old technique, and customers say they protect their owners and bring good luck. Kostyantyn started with shungite souvenirs and then went international.

The Handycor shop offers unusual gifts for people who love travel and extreme holidays. Every order is personalised, so each piece comes out unique. Ihor opened the brand’s Etsy page on 23 July 2019 and now sells to buyers all over the world.

Upstream prints original artwork on plywood, canvas and wall murals, and such pieces finish off the decor of any home. Ruslan bought the business in January 2017 and spent the first month doing it all himself: orders, printing and finishing.

Her team travelled across Ukraine for a long time to find folk masters with rare skills and let them keep working at their craft for decent pay. Today she has brought together around 1500 craftspeople and small producers, and their work can be bought anywhere in the world.

Allwoodenbiz toys are high quality, eco-friendly and safe, and they get children using their own imagination. Andrii is a trained wood carver: he started with alphabets and small figures for his son, cut at home with a second-hand jigsaw.