Daryna Lukaniuk is the co-owner and chief designer of a studio specialising in woolen goods and the revival of traditional crafts. Upon arriving in Hutsulshchyna, a region in western Ukraine, Daryna devoted herself to an exhaustive investigation into the region's identity, its inhabitants, natural environment, and traditional crafts.
In 2016, Daryna invited a third-generation weaver to collaborate with her, and together they initiated the Gushka brand. In her designs, she combines images of nature, ancient motifs and traditional weaving techniques.
She has succeeded in reviving weaving in the region and inspiring those who are already familiar with the craft to continue weaving as it was practised by their mothers and grandmothers.
Daryna demonstrates that traditional art can be embodied in modern forms. In 2023, her design for the Forest carpet was awarded the German Carpet Design Award.