Stefanija Pejchinovska is an embroidery artist originally from Macedonia. She’s been stitching for over 20 years and runs workshops in Berlin where she’s currently living. How did you get into embroidery? While I was growing up I was hanging out a lot with my grandmothers, they were lovely crafty ladies. I bonded mostly with my grandmother Milica,…
Tag: Upcycling
Botanical Bunny
Kerri Ciullo is an artist and embroiderer inspired by the natural world and human vulnerability. How did you get into embroidery? I originally got into embroidery by being fascinated by the visual art of it on clothing and in ancient textiles. I loved how it was truly a fusion of illustration, painting and fibers. I…
Ultimately Motivating
‘MLH is an accessories label by Michelle Lowe-Holder known for their intricate weaving and complex folding techniques. Every collection is conceptualised and designed in the London studio before each hand crafted piece takes shape.’ Tell me about your creative background. What lead you to where you are now? My first degree was in Fashion Design…
A Form of Activism
“Zeitgeist source collections through careful selection of garments from second-hand stores, re-fashioning them into new items and changing the way we envisage second-hand clothes, further enlightening us to the wasteful nature of fast fashion.” I spoke with the designer and founder Tanushri-Radha Saha about her textiles explorations and why she started the label. What made you…
Embroidery by Shakirra
Shakirra Rees is a fibre artist and textiles designer from Central Coast, Australia. How did you get into textiles? I first got into textiles during year 10 in high school. I was more into drawing and art when I was younger and did visual arts as a subject as well, but I enjoyed textiles and…
How Cotton Buds are the Next Best Thing to Bugle Beads
One of the many aspects I like about embellished textiles is its ability to draw you in close and take a moment out of your busy life to focus solely on what is in front of you. Jessica Grady’s work does just that. She creates incredibly detailed surface designs using resources that you wouldn’t really…