A beacon of artisanal prowess, Ukrainian-born HVÓYA breaks the mould this pre-fall with ‘Twain,’ their trailblazing unisex collection that dares to dissolve the divide between assigned fashion lanes.
‘Twain’ emerges not just as a collection but as a canvas, a sartorial echo of self-expression that stands defiant against the fetters of gender norms. It invites a spectrum of reactions, from befuddled raised brows to nods of knowing recognition.
The Twain collection is available for pre-order on the website hvoya.ua
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On offer are two pairs of boots that chart HVÓYA’s dynamic new trajectory. At the genesis are the ‘Date’ boots, stripped down to their essential aesthetics, held together by a singular seam along the spine. Crafting this one-piece construct was a Herculean endeavour, yet HVÓYA’s artisans executed it, highlighting an audacious shoe last silhouette. With a bootleg canted daringly forward and wrinkles that speak of a rebellious soul, these boots, weathered in vintage leather, whisper tales of myriad escapades.
Their counterpart, the ‘Grandpa’ lace-ups, reimagine the nostalgic archetype with 21st-century sensibilities. It’s where the tactile romance of undecorated footwear meets industrial precision: waxed laces contouring the ample toe dome, an unembellished leather welt, polished off with a glossy patina. Hits the market in an inclusive European size range from 35 to 44.
Inflating the toe volume to proportions that skate the fine line between style savant and kitsch, HVÓYA plays a visual symphony of simple architecture, wax-dipped tips, and leather that bears the patina of bygone eras—purposefully chosen to magnify the silhouette’s poise.
Reviving archival lasts from cinematic pirate epics, the team has conjured a last shape that’s refreshingly novel yet steeped in storied heritage.
But the true pièce de résistance diffuses from underneath—the soles. Spanning five months in the crucible of innovation, these foundations are not run-of-the-mill but hand-crafted masterpieces of resilience and renewal. Shunning the commonplace, HVÓYA opted for a manual, multi-component assembly that heralds a golden age in sole durability and reparability—rare finds amongst Ukrainian craftsmanship.
And amongst whispers of this revolution is a sole that triumphs in paradox: leather-like in look or actuality, stout yet spry, minimal yet enduring. A painstakingly hand-dyed concoction of leather fibres, underpinned by a natural leather welt. A sole that boasts a winter’s warmth yet nimble comfort—an alchemy of lightness concealed within.
In a slipstream of the extraordinary, HVÓYA’s ‘Twain’ invites the forward-thinkers, the style mavens, and the gender rebels to tread uncharted territories. As pre-fall’s curtain rises, the fashion avant-garde has found its footing.
