A talented Ukrainian businesswoman has been able to relaunch her bespoke soft toy business after moving to the UK in May 2022 along with her teenage daughter.
As well as having to leave behind her family and friends when Russia invaded, she also had to leave behind her business, where she was a successful bespoke soft toy seller, designing and hand-crafting soft toys for a range of customers in Ukraine.
Alyona is now working out of Corbridge after rebranding the business and the freshly renamed 'My Oh My' relaunched in February. It has already received its first order. Alyona has spoken about moving away from Ukraine and how she has been able to settle into the North East.
