On the 80th anniversary of peace in Europe, artist Ludmila Christeseva presents Roses of Ties — a poetic, fashion-driven reflection on the absence of fathers, grandfathers, and men lost to war. The project transforms donated designer ties from labels such as Dior, Armani, and Lanvin into rose-shaped brooches, each one handcrafted and meant to be worn close to the heart.

Blending craft, memory, and activism, the collection will be presented at the Swedish Army Museum as part of its commemorative programme. Roses of Ties challenges the aesthetics of war remembrance with a gesture of soft power: intimacy, touch, and the resilience of women.
Discover more at artten.se/roses-of-ties and armemuseum.se

Images courtesy of the artist