Natallia Kulikouskaya

An innovative Designer with a combination of solid academic background in Arts & Design and diverse experience in Textiles, Knitwear & Fashion industry.

My career began at the Vitteks textile factory in Belarus, where I developed jacquard fabric and tapestry designs. This experience formed the foundation for my design ethos: blending heritage with innovation.

I spent eight years as a Senior Knitwear Designer at Aran Crafts of Ireland, where I reinterpreted traditional Irish Aran knitting patterns into contemporary silhouettes. My designs were featured in national media and presented at Showcase Ireland, one of the country's leading fashion events. A highlight of this period was the inclusion of my Celtic Aran Wedding Dress in the book “Irish Aran: History, Tradition, Fashion” by Vawn Corrigan—a tribute to the enduring power of textile storytelling.

Following my relocation to Switzerland, I collaborated with Born of Nomad, a Swiss–Mongolian brand, to develop a sustainable cashmere knitwear collection, embracing natural materials and ethical production methods.

Today, I create handcrafted pieces that celebrate sustainability, individuality, and cultural legacy. My work sits at the intersection of craft and fashion—always grounded in technique, always reaching for meaning.

If you’d like to explore and create some of my original hand-knit designs, you can find detailed patterns available on my Ravelry page:

https://www.ravelry.com/designers/natallia-kulikouskaya