Pandemic, but Make It Fashion: Ukrainian Embroidered PPE in the Time of COVID-19
Journal: FOLKLORICA - Journal of the Slavic East European and Eurasian Folklore Association
Year: 2021

Embroidered pandemic wear has become one of the newest cultural fashion trends to emerge in Ukraine and within its Canadian diaspora. This article explores the ways in which embroidery as a traditional form of culture retains meaning within modern contexts, while also serving as a vehicle for experimenting with atypical applications of cultural symbols and representations. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, cloth masks have been recommended by public health officials, including the World Health O