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We are Koza Dereza — a Ukrainian manufactory of pieces made with soul
We are a family manufactory creating unique Ukrainian souvenirs
Koza Dereza didn't start with a business plan. It started with love — for handmade work, for Ukrainian ornament, for the feeling of an item made slowly and with care. From a desire to show the world a genuine, interesting, and diverse Ukraine that goes beyond the usual mass-produced products.
Since 2008, we have continuously searched for the old traditions of Ukrainian families and reimagined them in our products, adding modern approaches.
How it all began? From a love of handmade work and Ukrainian beauty
It all started with a question: “What do we, as a culture, bring to the world? Plastic wreaths and vodka, or the remnants of imperial symbols?”
In search of an answer, the founders of Koza Dereza — the married couple Viktoriia and Yaroslav Kolodii — decided to create a brand they wouldn't be ashamed of, either in Ukraine or abroad.
Handmade souvenirs became the foundation of the product line, which was later expanded with clothing and jewelry so customers could create a complete Ukrainian look. Not just the home, but also the people in it — united by tradition and the meticulous work of craftspeople.
Today, Koza Dereza is a living workshop in Ternopil, stores in Ternopil and Lviv, and products that have already found their owners in 32 countries around the world.
But the essence has remained unchanged since day one:
Ukraine is beautiful, refined, and warm
Our mission is to keep Ukrainian craft alive and relevant today. Not to hide tradition in the past, but to weave it into modern life: into the home, one's image, celebrations, gifts, family memory.
How each item is born
Every product passes through the hands of a craftsperson, from the first step to the last. We study ancient ornaments, restore techniques our grandmothers used — and reimagine them for today. We don't copy the past; we continue it.
Materials are natural. The approach is careful. The pace is consciously slow.
Because the genuine is never fast
Embroidered shirts, decor, and gifts with Ukrainian character
At Koza Dereza you'll find things for yourself, your home, holidays, and gifts. We work with Ukrainian aesthetics in various forms: from embroidered clothing to small souvenirs that easily fit in a suitcase and travel across the world.
Vyshyvankas (Embroidered Shirts)
Women's, men's, matching, and festive vyshyvankas — for important events, family photos, everyday looks, or a gift.
Home Decor
Items that create a mood: textile decor, angels, birds, festive decorations, pieces for coziness and a special home atmosphere.
Christmas Decor
Christmas tree ornaments, nativity scenes, stars, bells, angels, and pieces that become part of the family holiday year after year.
Easter Decor
Pysanky (Easter eggs), baskets, festive textiles, and items that add light, color, and warmth to the home during the Easter season.
Jewelry and Accessories
Necklaces, beaded jewelry, tassels, and details that help complete the Ukrainian look.
Gifts
Souvenirs, sets, and items for those who want to give not just a thing, but a small story.
What matters to us
Handmade work is not a format, it's a stance
We deliberately choose unique craftsmanship. It requires more time, attention, and skill, but handmade items carry entirely different meaning.
Ukrainian tradition is alive, not a museum piece
We don't preserve culture under glass. We wear it, gift it, decorate our Christmas tree with it, take it abroad, and pass it down from generation to generation. Ornament is not decoration. It's a language.
An eco-conscious approach — from material to packaging
Our products are certified by the “Zhyva Planeta” (“Living Planet”) organization — free of harmful materials in textiles and wood. This isn't marketing. It's responsibility.
Every item has an owner
We don't make things “for everyone.” Every product is waiting for its person — the one who will feel something of their own in it.
We're known far beyond Ternopil
Our products are sold in 32 countries around the world. We've exhibited at international trade fairs — Christmasworld, Maison & Objet, Top Drawer — and returned with a new understanding: Ukrainian craft has something to say to the world.
But the most valuable recognition isn't awards. It's when soldiers order our shirts for special occasions. When Ukrainians from frontline regions order souvenirs with hope for the future. It's when a customer from Canada writes that she has put an angel from Ternopil on her Christmas tree for the fourth year in a row.
This is what we work for.
Who creates Koza Dereza?
Koza Dereza is a family. From the founders to their children, to those who joined the team just recently. Everyone in the workshop is passionate about the idea, everyone is in love with the product, and everyone strives for perfection. Craftspeople who know every stitch. Artists who paint ornaments by hand. Those who pack orders with the same care with which they were made.
And each of us is part of what you're holding in your hands.
For those for whom meaning matters
Those who are looking not for a souvenir, but for an item with meaning. Those who want to support Ukrainian manufacturing while getting something truly beautiful. Those who value quality and the story behind each piece.
Among our customers are families who build collections year after year. Companies that choose our products for corporate gifts. Diplomats and Ukrainians abroad who stay connected to home through our toys or vyshyvankas.
Choose your own
Find the item that will become part of your home, your look, or a gift that will be remembered.
