03/08/2025
4.5.0 — A Story Stitched by Hand
It all started with a hoodie.
Ukrainian-Canadian singer Marichka Marczyk, frontwoman of Balaklava Blues, designed hoodies with sleeves made from traditional Ukrainian embroidery. Each one is handcrafted by master artisan Bohdan Petrychuk in the village of Babyn, using h**p and authentic regional patterns passed down for generations.
Then came the jewelry — earrings, rings, bracelets — made in Kharkiv from repurposed bullet shells and decommissioned weapons.
This transformation gave the brand its name: 4.5.0 — a military radio code meaning “all clear, no enemy in sight.”
A message of peace. A wish for calm.
Today, 50% of profits go to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces — and 10% goes to Safe Ukraine, providing critical aid to civilians affected by war.
Every piece is a story — of heritage, resistance, and hope.
From Ukraine, with love.