It all started with me making my own clothing according to my own particular tastes. Ever since I was very young, I’ve never agreed that we should all follow some pre-determined rules of fashion – this despite having grown up in a family that ran a clothing shop! Why should I wear what someone else dictates is “in” this year? Year in and year out, there are new colors and shapes to keep up with.

Of course, this doesn’t mean that I dislike fashion. I especially like clothing from the 1900s, 1920s and 1960s, and there are many clothing designers working today that I admire. But what I wanted was something that would reflect myself, my personality and the different periods in my life.

So with the help of my aunt and my grandmother, both fantastic seamstresses, I started sewing my own clothes. At the same time, I was experimenting in different areas of art: illustration, lithography and silk-screening, and later on I would get a degree in patternmaking. This has become my passion. I absolutely love making patterns, and jump into each project like an artist creating a sculpture. I’ve been a patternmaker for 17 years now, also giving classes in it and other clothing-related arts such as silk-screening and sewing.

With this shop I hope to connect with like-minded people: those who like to dress in their own unique way, who like to sew, and would like to find that special pattern or create whatever design their imaginations can come up with. 

I’d love to hear your ideas. Feel free to get in touch and we’ll talk about bringing your very own personal style to life!