title: Pandemic, but Make It Fashion: Ukrainian Embroidered PPE in the Time of COVID-19
abstract: Embroidered pandemic wear has become one of the newest cultural fashion trends to emerge in Ukraine and within its Canadian diaspora. This article explores the ways in which embroidery as a traditional form of culture retains meaning within modern contexts, while also serving as a vehicle for experimenting with atypical applications of cultural symbols and representations. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, cloth masks have been recommended by public health officials, including the World Health O
journal: FOLKLORICA - Journal of the Slavic East European and Eurasian Folklore Association