Victoria Yakusha is a Ukrainian designer, artist, and architect whose philosophy of 'live design’ centers around earth and ethnic roots. A form of artistic resistance, her latest collection “Stepping on Ukrainian soil” manifests the strong connection every Ukrainian holds with their earth. The collection includes limited edition designs — a handwoven, two-meter tapestry, Zemlia, an incarnation of Ukrainian soil, as well as a series of primitive animistic benches and stools, each sculpted with the author’s signature sustainable material.

About Victoria Yakusha
Since starting her design brand, FAINA, in 2014, Victoria Yakusha has emerged as one of the leading voices of contemporary Ukrainian design. Centered around earth and reviving ancient codes and ancestral crafts, her designs manifest in modern, primitive shapes. Over the years, they have been exhibited at the world's most prominent fairs, including Design Miami/ Basel, Collectible Fair, Venice Biennale, Paris Design Week, Milan Design Week, etc.
In 2019, Victoria Yakusha was named Designer of the Year by Elle Decoration International Design Awards, Ukraine.
In 2021, she opened FAINA Gallery of live Ukrainian design in Antwerp, Belgium.