21 Success story with Western Bid
Ivan Pivovarov
entrepreneur known for glass pieces made in the Tiffany technique
over 90,000 sales on Etsy
Together with his wife Anna, Ivan runs the stained glass workshop his parents opened in Sumy back in 1995. The GlassArtStories brand works in the Tiffany technique, and most of its pieces are made to individual customer orders.
Roman Stafiychuk
entrepreneur who makes wooden things for everyday use
selling since 2012
His brand JTNlab handcrafts pill organisers, LED lamps and other personalised items from natural wood. The shop’s motto is to give customers good emotions, so its makers care about every detail, from the first cut to the final touch.
Mark Dumnich
collector who finds, restores and sells vintage watches
vintage watches at VintageDuMarko
His collection holds Soviet, Swiss and dozens of other rare watches, all carefully restored. The VintageDuMarko brand listens to each customer and offers the best of what it has. A vintage watch here is seen both as a gift and as an investment.
Vira Cherniak
entrepreneur who introduces the world to Ukrainian culture
Ukrainian gifts on Etsy
Her Etsy shops offer a wide choice of Ukrainian goods, from traditional clothing to all kinds of gifts. Made by craftspeople with many years of experience, these pieces tell the story of different corners of Ukraine.
Mykola Pastushenko
entrepreneur who makes costumes and props for cosplay
over ten years in cosplay
Costumes from his Castle Emerald workshop have won awards at cosplay contests around the world, and some were praised by the famous comics writer Stan Lee. The team has worked in this field for over ten years.
Serhii Dmytruk
entrepreneur who turned the dream of a small family business into reality
four Etsy shops
He started a business that combines pieces made for the soul with personalised orders for customers abroad. Today he runs four Etsy shops of his own, and they specialise in wall decor for the home made of wood and metal.