Embroiderly is a project born from the need to share passion and knowledge for everyone to enjoy.
From an embroiderer’s point of view, Embroiderly is a bank of knowledge for techniques, historical facts, interviews with many inspiring people, and, sometimes, just my way to share my biggest passion for this job.
I had the privilege of meeting several talented tailors and embroiderers who showed me the wonders and secrets of embroidery and dressmaking. During my studies and my first few years working in fashion ateliers, though, I realized that sometimes artisans prefer not to share their knowledge, giving instead little information over a long time.
I understand the need to preserve valuable traditions, but where is this behavior leading us?
We are now at a point where thousands of years of exceptional craftsmanship are being erased because the very few people who keep it, refuse to share it. So, while the world keeps spinning, we are leaving behind whole art forms, the quality of our clothes is getting lower and lower, and the number of people who know how to repair them properly is decreasing in number.
On the brighter side, the sustainability movement in the last few years has been urging people to learn the basics of repairing instead of throwing away their garments, so, especially the younger generations are learning creative ways to do so using social media.
I believe that this kind of connection must be valued, but I realize that a lot of professionals need reliable sources that go beyond common knowledge.
So this is where Embroiderly comes in, reflecting years of study and many hours of learning a million different ways to push a needle through the fabric. My goal is to share all the knowledge I’m gathering without gatekeeping and to continue a conversation that started thousands of years ago with just a piece of thread and a needle.
In this space, you will find resources that span from embroidery techniques to the history of garments, from sustainability to the impact of fashion on our society.
So stay tuned, this is just the beginning.
