2023 RECIPIENT

Dayna Konopelny

Dayna Konopelny is a desgner based in Toronto, ON. She is the founder and owner of the fashion brand Emilka Kono, which focuses on sustainable fashion by utilizing second-hand clothing and upcycling Ukrainian textiles. Growing up as a fourth-generation Ukrainian-Canadian, Dayna’s childhood was full of Ukrainian music, language, and textiles. When her baba passed away, Dayna inherited her embroidery floss and her design practice with textiles began.