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Glitzbox Workshop
Come and add some sparkle to your life at our embellishment workshop on Monday 7 August in Old Street in collaboration with Glitzbox the jewellery subscription start-up. They’re having a Pop Up Parlour showcasing jewellery from independent designers. During the workshop you’ll learn how to apply sequins and beads on a cotton jewellery bag (great to…
A Balance Between The Two
Bevan and Khalid are two designers behind the menswear and lifestyle brand TSAU. I interviewed them a few months ago in Palm Vaults to find out about their label and the textiles behind it. Tell me about the name, what does it mean and where does it come from? Bevan: TSAU mainly derived from…
Mixing Techniques
Irene is an illustrator, painter and all round artist that turns her work into colourful uplifting embroidery with immense stitches. She lives and works in San José, Costa Rica. How do you get into embroidery All of my life I have been surrounded by embroidery. Mainly within my family, especially my aunts. A few years ago, I…
Artisanal Trade
“Created in 2013 by Elise Durbecq and Gillian Tozer, TRUSS collaborates with small business owners and local artisans in Oaxaca to create custom accessories, including tote bags, clutches, and folios. TRUSS prides itself on being a conscientious support system within the Oaxacan weaving community—something the founders have worked hard to build and maintain over the past…
Highs & Lows of Mashail Faqueeh
Mashail Faqueeh is a self-taught embroidery artist who enjoys stitching all day and making beautiful things while watching TV shows and listening to podcasts. She has recently reopened her online shop and has revamped her whole brand and of course has found some highs and lows along the way. Highs – I realised I’ve loved…
I Work, You Work, WeWork
Last Wednesday we ran an embroidery workshop where people could decorate a t-shirt. This time around the workshop took place in WeWork Coworking space in Hackney. Thank you again to DMC for supplying threads, Urban Fruit for all the delicious healthy snacks for all our attendees to enjoy and Absolute Apparel for providing cotton t-shirts…
Sustainable Advantages
Carcel’s designs take their starting point in the Scandinavian design tradition where attention to detail and silhouette meets the most luxurious materials in the world. Each item is handmade in 100% natural materials. They believe in the power and future of Slow Fashion and keep their collections simple and strong, introducing new styles one at…
GURLS TALK x Coach Workshop
Pictures and highlights from the GURLS TALK x Coach festival that took place a few weekends ago at 180 The Strand. The day was filled with ultimate good vibes. We had an Embellished Talk station where people decorated their tote bags with embroidery and embellishments. It was a dream to be able to share my…
Lockhart Embroidery
Marie-Sophie Lockhart is an embroidery designer originally for France now living in New York. How did you get into embroidery? I started doing embroidery in 2015 I was first collecting patches and wanted to do my own designs. I got some old supplies at the Salvation Army (Red Cross) just randomly and that was…
Highs & Lows of Running a Business
Sometimes business isn’t as smooth as a satin stitch. I interviewed five textiles designers who have previously been featured on Embellished Talk about their highs and lows of running a business. Danielle Clough – Fiance Knowles I never expected to be in the textile industry and that my main medium would be fabric and thread,…
GURLS TALK x Coach Festival
Super excited to share that Embellished Talk will be running an embroidery station at the GURLS TALK x Coach one day festival this Saturday in London. The day will consist of panel discussions with some incredible women including Adwoa, Hari Nef, Karley Scortino, Hanne Gaby Odiele and so many more! It’s totally free! If you haven’t already…