OLK Manufactory Upgrades Traditional Ukrainian Rugs with Pokémon and Star Wars Patterns

We’re loving these new rug designs from Kiev-based designer Okasana Levchenya of OLK manufactory.

Nice write-up from design boom.

the vertical kilims are produced at kiev-based workshop OLK manufactory using the unique traditional technique of the 16th century. tapestries and carpets by OLK are made of natural materials — the base of the kilim is hemp thread, while the carpet cloth itself is made of dyed natural wool of carpathian sheep or vegetable yarn from nettle.

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