About
Ruslan Baginskiy, designer and founder of his eponymous brand, has revolutionized headwear since 2015 by merging
traditional craftsmanship with contemporary, multidisciplinary design. Each collection draws inspiration from art, photography,
folklore, and Ukraine's vibrant heritage, encompassing styles from straw fedoras to leather cowboy hats and the brand’s signature
Baker Boy cap. The brand has gained international recognition, worn by celebrities such as Madonna, Beyoncé, Gigi and Bella Hadid.
Proudly labeled "Made in Ukraine," every RB piece reflects a commitment to local craftsmanship and cultural authenticity.
Reinventing Hats
Meet the ‘transformer’ headwear by Ruslan Baginskiy.
Ruslan Baginskiy: Summer Caps
The bright yellow fruit net from summer markets — a familiar sight. Filled with ripe peaches and juicy watermelons, it captures the carefree spirit of summer.
Full of flavour and colour. This feeling inspired the packaging for Ruslan Baginskiy new collection of summer caps, each with a bright patch reminiscent of a fruit stickers.
Like those tiny stickers telling stories of origin, our patches hint at where RB pieces come from — crafted by hand in Ukraine, with love for the beauty of simple things.
Ruslan Baginskiy: Handcrafted Accessories
RB accessory drops feature a curated array of items, all centered around the same idea — reinventing craftsmanship and shaping modern treasures.
The RB jewellery line includes pieces made of glass beads and metals; all about artisanal detail. The Grain de Sel scented candle comes in a hand-blown glass vessel,
merging the beauty of function and form. The latest addition, RB bag charms, are hand-carved and hand-painted birds, crafted from linden wood.
The Hat Box
One straw boater hat. 10 specially developed embellishments. Endless options to express yourself in endless combinations.
“TSVIT” Haute Couture Collection
An experience of restoring forgotten craft techniques that were considered archaisms, and their reintroduction into today. Each piece – a tribute to Ukrainian culture: from the 19th-century-inspired straw mask to Scythian-inspired gold-tone jewelry.
Artisanal Journey
The curated space 'Artisanal Journey' by Ruslan Baginskiy aims to reveal a harmonious interplay between tradition and modernity. Here, the boundaries of fashion extend beyond conventional materials, embracing the unexpected.
This is a space for exploring craftsmanship in new forms and formats, where the sculptural approach to creating
headwear is presented in new interpretations.
RB x Galeries Lafayette: 12 Windows, a Pop-Up, and Shop-in-Shop.
During Couture Fashion Week in Paris, Ukrainian brand Ruslan Baginskiy unveils a total takeover of Galeries Lafayette.
The project marks the brand’s 10th anniversary with a large-scale presence at one of the most iconic department stores in the world – Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann.
A historic Art Nouveau building from 1912, Galeries Lafayette has long been a global stage for fashion, design, and cultural storytelling.
A destination frequented by over 27 million visitors per year.
Ruslan Baginskiy presents a multidimensional takeover including:
– 12 main windows reimagined by the Ukrainian designer
– a ground-floor pop-up space,
– a shop-in-shop on the second floor.
Ruslan Baginskiy at VOGUE WORLD
Ruslan Baginskiy Iza Bag and Hay Bag as well as hand-crafted leather berets featured at Vogue World in Paris, June 2024.
Ruslan Baginskiy: Invitations
RB has created specially crafted invitations to accompany key brand moments — including a bespoke birdhouse invitation designed for the Galeries Lafayette takeover in Paris.
An invitation kit built of elements that define Ukrainian beauty for the collaboration with Italy’s Luisa Via Roma (pictured left).
The ‘Hair Hat’
The ‘Hair Hat’ — an RB faux fur style that can be brushed and styled like hair.
Ruslan Baginskiy at Musée des arts Décoratifs
First displayed as part of the Musée des arts Décoratifs, located at at the Louvre Palace, during “Mode, nouvelles générations : 35 ans de l’ANDAM” exhibition. The three Ruslan Baginskiy hats will go to the French National Archive for Contemporary Fashion.
Beyoncé. Renaissance World Tour. Cowboy Carter Tour.
Custom-made Ruslan Baginskly hats for Renaissance World Tour in three colours. The hats were present in every one of 56 performances.
Specially crafted golden cowboy hats for the opening scene of Cowboy Carter Tour as well as a specially crafted hat for Blue Ivy.
Madonna. The Celebration World Tour
Specially-created designs by Baginskiy for Madonna, David Banda and dancers featured prominently throughout
Madonna's World Celebration Tour.
Ruslan Baginskiy for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
In a diplomatic exchange with the United Kingdom, Ruslan Baginskiy presents a custom designed hat to Queen Elizabeth II accepted by Her Majesty at Balmoral Castle in August 2022.
