ETHNO BUL DESIGN: FASHION INSPIRED BY TRADITION


Maya Nedelcheva, founder, on the power of Bulgarian embroidery

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Elegant modern clothes and accessories for men and women decorated with one of the greatest inventions of the Bulgarian creative spirit - the shevitsa embroidery. This is in short the boutique fashion decorated with Bulgarian traditional ornaments with the brand Ethno Bul Design. The founder of the fashion company, Maya Nedelcheva, has the right combination of knowledge and skills to create these unique pieces that blend tradition and modernity. Thanks to her university education in history she knows in detail Bulgaria's ethnographic regions and the peculiarities of their folklore heritage. 

Her grade in design helps her to materialise this knowledge in stylish and comfortable modern clothes. In 2020, her son, Radoslav Stefanov, joined the team of Ethno Bul Design. He graduated International Business Management and German from Edinburgh Napier University, and now helps the brand to reach more people in Bulgaria and abroad. He is also the author of the male collection of Ethno Bul Design, capturing the young generation's sense of style and fashion. Maya Nedelcheva shares more.

What inspired you to turn old shevitsa embroideries into current fashion?

-It was the chest of my grandmother, who was a tailor. There, I saw preserved memories in the shape of invaluable embroideries that my mother has kept. As a woman and a historian, I am proud that I am the heir of these Bulgarian women who were gifted with a unique sense for symmetry and skillful combination of colours and shapes. In the shevitsas they stitched their life, dreams, belonging to their family and motherland. I want to preserve this unique heritage in its authentic shape, but also to breathe new life in it.

Why do we, consumers, need shevitsas in our everyday life?

You will recognise a Bulgarian woman from her embroidery wherever you meet her in the world. Everyone who has put on Bulgarian traditional clothes has felt the magic of the shevitsa. It helps us stand out as people. It has immense power and brings us back to our Bulgarian roots. It is a part of our motherland for all Bulgarians scattered all over the worldа. I bring it on modern clothes to allow us to continue feeling this magic.

Do you have a favourite ornament?

No, I don't. Each of them is unique with its beauty and symbolism, and has its own message.

How do you select which shevisa ornaments you will use in your clothes?

Shevitsas are encoded with messages for health, fecundity, love, wellbeing and even protection from evil spirits. When we make tailored pieces for a particular person, we choose the embroidery according to the event on which the clothes will be worn - wedding, baptism, graduation party etc. When it is ready-to-wear, we leave the client's intuition to bring them to their embroidery.

How do you guarantee the quality of the clothes with the Ethno Bul Design brand?

We take personal care to use only materials and fabrics of the highest quality and as close to the authentic ones as possible. We have a small, but highly qualified team who makes each item with lots of love and dedication.

Varna, 22 Slavyanska St, phone: 0888 217 661
ethnobuldesign@gmail.com
www.ethnobuldesign.com
Facebook: Етно Бул Дизайн / Ethno Bul Design
Instagram: @ethnobuldesign

Етно Бул Дизайн: Вдъхновени от традицията

Мая Неделчева, основател, за силата на българската шевица

Елегантни съвременни дрехи и аксесоари за жени и мъже, украсени с едно от най-великите творения на българския творчески дух – шевиците. Това са накратко бутиковите облекла с фолклорни мотиви на "Етно Бул Дизайн". Основателката на модното студио Мая Неделчева притежава точната комбинация от знание и умения, за да създава тези неповторими съчетания между традиция и модерност. Благодарение на историческото си образование тя познава в детайли етнографските области на България и особеностите на фолклора им. Висшето ѝ образование по дизайн ѝ помага да претвори това познание в стилни и удобни съвременни дрехи. От 2020 г. синът ѝ Радослав Стефанов е част от екипа на "Етно Бул Дизайн". Той е завършил International Business Management and German в Edinburgh Napier University, Шотландия, и помага за разпространението на марката в България и света. Автор е и на мъжката колекция на "Етно Бул Дизайн", улавяйки съвременните изисквания на младото поколение за стил. Мая Неделчева разказва повече.

Какво ви вдъхнови да превърнете старите шевици в нова мода?

Раклата на баба ми, която е била шивач и модистка, както са я наричали навремето. Видях скътани спомени в безценни бродерии, които майка ми беше запазила. Като жена и историк, аз се гордея, че съм наследница на тези българки, надарени с уникален усет за симетрия, умело съчетаване на цветове и форми. В шевиците те са вплитали своя бит, мечти, принадлежност към род и родина. Искам това уникално наследство да бъде съхранено в автентичния му вид, но да му вдъхна нов живот.

Защо ние, потребителите, имаме нужда от шевици във всекидневието ни?

По шевицата ще я познаеш – "Българка е!" във всяка точка на света. Всеки, който е облякъл българска носия, е усетил магията на шевицата. Тя ни отличава като народ. Има много голяма сила и ни връща към българските ни корени. Тя е частица от родината ни за всички българи, пръснати по света. Аз я пренасям върху съвременни модели облекла, за да продължим да усещаме тази магия.

Имате ли любим мотив?

Не, нямам. Всеки от тях е уникален с красотата и символиката си, и носи своето послание.

Как подбирате шевиците, които превръщате в мода?

В шевиците са закодирани послания за здраве, плодородие, любов, благоденствие и дори защита от зли сили. Когато изработваме модели за точно определен човек, избираме шевицата според повода, за който му е необходима дрехата – сватба, кръщене, завършване на образование и други. Когато е конфекция, оставяме усетът на клиента да го отведе до неговата шевица.

Как гарантирате качество на дрехите с вашата марка?

Лично се грижим материалите, използвани за нашите модели, да са с високо качество и близки до автентичните. Имаме малък, но високо квалифициран персонал, който с много любов и отдаденост в работата изработва всеки артикул.

Варна, ул. "Славянска" 22, тел: 0888 217 661

ethnobuldesign@gmail.com
www.ethnobuldesign.com
Facebook: Етно Бул Дизайн / Ethno Bul Design
Instagram: @ethnobuldesign

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