Providing physical protection from severe weather and animals, throughout the years it has carried a deep symbolic meaning, serving as an amulet for its owners. Using the classic shepherd’s coat as a template, we tell stories of local materials, natural components and living organisms. The use of different cellulose and protein based materials in combination with natural dyeing techniques show the ample variety of outcomes and possibilities.
Gunya is a Ukrainian traditional wool coat, originally worn by Hutsul shepherds in the Carpathian mountains.
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Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Dasha Tsapenko, Ruslana Goncharuk, Marjo Van Schaik
Growing Gunya
17Dec 2022- Exhibition: Totemic Apparel for this Winter5Mar 2023Gunya is a Ukrainian traditional wool coat, originally worn by Hutsul shepherds in the Carpathian mountains. Providing physical protection from severe weather and animals, throughout the years it has...
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Story of Growing Gunya
History and process
What is a Gunya? What is the story behind the creation of these Garments?
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Gunya Kozovannya
Exhibited garment
This Gunya is a classical model, worn by the shepherds in the Carpathians. It is weaved on a two traps loom using a specific technique – Kozovannya. When it rains the water drips off the long...
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Gunya Combed
Exhibited Garment
This Gunya is a more common version of Gunya_Kozovannya . Instead of weaving the dreads in the basis, a special combing technique is being used after the Gunya has been woven and washed in ice
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Gunya Boeren Tesselaar
Exhibited Garment
This Gunya is made of waste. The farmer has to pay to get rid of it after he shaves the sheep. The cost of the shaving is 150 - 200 Euros. The farm is located in the region Ronde Hoep Noord...
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Gunya Ouessant
Exhibited Garment
This felted wool comes from sheep kept as a hobby by private owners living in a private place nearby the Amsterdam water pipe dunes. They are also called ‘ornamental’ sheep, because of their...
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Gunya Seed Bank
Exhibited Garment
The Ukrainian seed bank in Kharkiv is bombed. It held many different seeds from all over Ukraine. It kept many types of onions, grains, as well as sunflowers, marigolds and many more. Seedbanks...
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Gunya MYCouture
Exhibited Garments
MYCouture is an ongoing research into alternative production methods in fashion using properties of mycelium.
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Gunya Borsch Wool
Exhibited Garment
Colour is a powerful tool in traditional Ukrainian weaving. The origin of the used dye, however, is very often chemical. Here, the yarn for the Traditional Woolen Gunya and Hemp Yarn Gunya are dyed...
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Gunya Fabulous Fungi
Exhibited Garment
This woolen Gunya is dyed with fungi. One of the major problems in the fashion industry is water pollution caused by harmful textile dyes. During the research, Ilse Krermer (Fabulous Fungi) found...