Ondine by Darya

Darya’s world began in a small sewing room filled with fabrics, thread, and the scent of orange blossoms drifting in through an open window. Those early days—watching her aunts sew, creating tiny dolls from discarded scraps, shaped the quiet, intimate language of her work.

Inspired by illustrated stories and childhood fairy tales, she believes every object carries an inner life. Each creature she creates is handmade with intention: studied through real observations, sketched with care, and brought to life through detailed sewing, painting, and embroidery. From their posture to their clothing, every element is designed to express a personality, a memory, a whisper of a story.

Darya works slowly and thoughtfully, giving new life to forgotten fabrics and reclaimed materials. Sustainability is not a trend for her, it is a way of honoring what already exists and transforming it into something meaningful.

Her creatures are companions for all ages, crafted to hold emotion, softness, and soul.
A gentle reminder that even small things can carry entire worlds within them.

Darya Ershad — creating handmade beings with presence, poetry, and purpose.