Etnodim photo project for International Women’s Day
1416 08.03.2026
The women of Etnodim represent a range of generations, professions, and backgrounds, yet they are bound by talent, strength, and a shared drive to create.
The youngest member of the team is 21 years old.
The oldest is 69.
NATALIA. GARMENT DESIGNER
ANASTASIIA. PR-MANAGER
NATALIA. GARMENT DESIGNER
ANASTASIIA. PR-MANAGER
From embroiderers and pattern makers to designers, researchers, and machine programmers, it is the work of these many specialists that brings every Etnodim piece to life.
ANASTASIIA. JUNIOR INFLUENCER RELATIONS MANAGER
While the finished garments are always in the spotlight, the people behind them often remain unseen. At Etnodim, much of this daily craftsmanship is carried out by women. Every piece is a reflection of their precision, intelligence, and vision.
ALIONA. DIRECT-MANAGER
WOMEN'S HAIRSTYLE, ZAKARPATTIA, 1926. SOURCE: NYPL DIGITAL COLLECTIONS
ALIONA. DIRECT-MANAGER
WOMEN'S HAIRSTYLE, ZAKARPATTIA, 1926. SOURCE: NYPL DIGITAL COLLECTIONS
In the looks captured in these photos, time continues its thread.
In Etnodim women, it finds its modern continuation.
WOMEN'S HAIRSTYLES, UKRAINIANS. KRASNYI YAR VILLAGE, 1929
VICTORIA. HANDCRAFT ARTISAN
TETIANA. COMPUTER EMBROIDERY PROGRAMMER
VICTORIA. HANDCRAFT ARTISAN
TETIANA. COMPUTER EMBROIDERY PROGRAMMER
These images capture a sense of continuity across time, a heritage that lives on through the women of Etnodim in a contemporary form. This photo project is dedicated to the women of Etnodim. Their strength is expressed through their work, their sense of responsibility, and the freedom to create, research, lead, and drive change.
Project team:
Photographer / Retoucher — Alina Chopenko
Hair Stylist — Diana Koval
Gaffer — Maksym Demchenko
Models — Etnodim Team: Valeriia, Anastasiia, Nataliia, Anastasiia, Alona, Viktoriia, Tetiana