A top Ukrainian fashion label has switched to stitching assault vests and military nets for armed forces fighting Russians.
Ukrainian fashion house Milla Nova, famed for its exquisite wedding gowns, is now engaged in producing assault vests and military nets, CNN reported.
The brand said in an Instagram post that along with making brides happy, it is focused on saving Ukraine.
“Along with wedding gowns, we produce clothes for our defenders and medics,” Milla Nova added. “We are trying to help as much as we possibly can and encourage everyone to unite and help too. Only together we can overcome evil with good.”
Milla Nova’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Kyrychuk told CNN that her employees were working overtime to make clothes for soldiers, many traveling long distances to factories.
Milla Nova is also creating dresses in the color of the Ukrainian flag, with plans of using them to help collect money for the war-torn country.
The fashion brand has 600 workers in all, 98 percent being women, CNN reported. Most of them are still in Lviv city. Some have moved to Poland.
Milla Nova’s CEO told CNN she was very proud of her team’s “incredible dedication and loyalty”.
There has been an outpouring of solidarity and help for Ukrainians from around the world.
The country has been under attack from Russians for over three weeks now. Thousands of civilians have been killed and more than 30 lakh have fled to neighboring countries in search of safety.
