--- title: "Ukrainian KOCHUT ring 'Bird and Flowers' wins creativity award at Milano Jewelry Week" description: "Ukrainian jewelry brand KOCHUT won the 'Creativity' award at Milano Jewelry Week 2026 for its gold and diamond 'Bird and Flowers' ring, representing the country in the Artistar Jewels exposition." date: 2026-11-09T12:19:47.117Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/kochut-ring-bird-and-flowers-milano-jewelry-week-award tags: [kochut, jewelry-design, milano-jewelry-week, ukraine, creative-award] author: "Marina Slivenko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Ukrainian KOCHUT ring 'Bird and Flowers' wins creativity award at Milano Jewelry Week ![Woman showcases an exquisite gold ring with a bird and flowers by KOCHUT on her hand](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/09/kochut-kolco-pitichka-i-cvety-nagrada-milano-jewelry-week/kochut-kolco-pitichka-i-cvety-nagrada-milano-jewelry-week-1.webp) ## Key Points - The KOCHUT 'Bird and Flowers' gold and diamond ring won an award in the 'Creativity' category at Milano Jewelry Week. - The brand represented Ukraine in the Artistar Jewels exposition; curators selected six of its pieces, and a white gold and diamond thimble was showcased for the first time in Milan. - KOCHUT was founded in 2013 by the Kochut brothers; over 13 years, the brand has expanded to the US and EU markets, with its pieces worn by global celebrities. Ukrainian jewelry house KOCHUT has received international recognition at one of the industry's key platforms, Milano Jewelry Week. According to the brand's press service, transmitted to Wave RBC.UA, the 'Bird and Flowers' ring, crafted from gold and diamonds, was honored with an award in the 'Creativity' category. For Ukrainian jewelry art, this is yet another indicator that original work from the country competes on equal terms with global houses at international exhibitions. ### Award for Creativity Curators of the selection committee chose six pieces by the brand for display, but it was the 'Bird and Flowers' ring that won recognition from the jury. The piece depicts a small bird perched on a branch among flowers—a composition where a natural detail becomes the main subject. According to KOCHUT representatives, attention to such details has long been a hallmark of the house: the brand's jewelry clearly reflects the forms of leaves, flowers, tree bark, and other natural elements. ### Event Context: Milano Jewelry Week This year, Milano Jewelry Week gathered over 400 exhibitors from about 60 countries. The program encompassed dozens of events—from exclusive exhibitions of high and vintage jewelry in historical palazzos to open lectures and panel discussions held at Sotheby's. KOCHUT represented Ukraine within the Artistar Jewels contemporary jewelry exposition and became one of more than 200 international participants. In addition to the award-winning ring, the exposition included the 'Bird and Flowers' pendant, the 'Peonies' ring and earrings made of gold with topaz, and the 'Forest Veil' pendant crafted from white gold and diamonds. ### Natural Aesthetics as a Brand Signature The image of a bird has previously brought domestic recognition to KOCHUT: earlier, another ring by the brand—'Bird on a Branch'—entered the Treasury of the National Museum of the History of Ukraine. Thus, the Milan award continues a tradition where natural themes serve not as mere decoration, but as the foundation of the house's signature language. ### New Release in Milan — A Thimble A special novelty in the KOCHUT exposition was an unusual piece of jewelry—a white gold and diamond thimble, which was publicly unveiled for the very first time at Milano Jewelry Week. The brand plans to hold a full-scale presentation of the new item later. 'It is a great honor for us to represent Ukraine by doing what we do best. It is especially valuable to receive international recognition specifically for creativity, as our jewelry is always rooted in an original idea,' the house emphasized, adding that participation in the exhibition is an opportunity to show the world not only jewelry, but also culture, traditions, and craftsmanship. ### The Brand's Journey: From 2013 to Global Markets KOCHUT was founded in 2013 by brothers Yuriy, Ihor, and Roman Kochut. Over 13 years, the brand has become recognizable in Ukraine and expanded into the markets of the USA, the European Union, and other regions. Its jewelry is worn by Ukrainian and global celebrities, including singer Nadia Dorofeeva, ONUKA frontwoman Nata Zhyzhchenko, and French performer Zaz. In 2025, Hollywood actor Orlando Bloom appeared on a BBC broadcast wearing a bracelet created by KOCHUT in collaboration with the UNBROKEN rehabilitation center to support Ukrainian defenders. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Кольцо украинского бренда KOCHUT получило престижную награду в Милане](https://wave.rbc.ua/ukr/style/kabluchka-ukrayinskogo-brendu-kochut-otrimala-1793965960.html) - Primary source: KOCHUT brand press service via Wave RBC.UA. Confirms the award in the 'Creativity' category, the composition of the Artistar Jewels exposition, Milano Jewelry Week parameters (400+ exhibitors, ~60 countries), and the brand's history since 2013. There is no independent verification of the award presentation in the source. ## FAQ ### Which KOCHUT piece won an award in Milan? The 'Creativity' category award at Milano Jewelry Week went to the gold and diamond 'Bird and Flowers' ring, which depicts a bird on a branch among flowers. ### How many exhibitors participated in Milano Jewelry Week? According to the brand's press service, this year the exhibition gathered over 400 exhibitors from about 60 countries; KOCHUT was one of more than 200 international participants in the Artistar Jewels exposition. ### When and by whom was the KOCHUT brand founded? KOCHUT was founded in 2013 by brothers Yuriy, Ihor, and Roman Kochut; over 13 years, the brand has expanded to markets in the USA, European Union, and other regions.