Unusual combination: Ukrainian designer mixes Ukraine’s traditional vyshyvanka dresses with hijabs

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"Vyshyvankas are not only for Ukrainians, they're also for foreign connoisseurs of exclusive garments," the press service wrote.

“The fashion show of vyshyvankas sparked great interest in Turkey," the report says.

Read alsoUkrainians in London wear national dress to mark Vyshyvanka Day (Photos)As UNIAN reported earlier, on May 18, Ukraine marked Vyshyvanka Day. The idea of celebrating this day originated in 2006 when students and teachers from Ukraine's Chernivtsi National University put on embroidered shirts as a flash mob effort.

And some years later, this tradition became international.