LIBRARY OF INSPIRATION

“One can’t paint New York as it is, but rather as it is felt.” - Georgia O’Keefe While working in luxury fashion, I was so fortunate to spend several years living in Manhattan.  The incredible sunsets outside my window gave me fabulous inspiration for colors and textures!  The textural beaded choker in this article was designed and worn to a friend’s New York Fashion Week show, and was created to share my vision of the New York City skyline with all of my designer friends.  

IMAGE CREDIT: Author x MidJourney Across centuries and continents, the art of Embroidery has offered far more than decorative value....

“Dans chaque point, il y a une part de mon cœur, de ma terre, et de ma mère.”   — Anonymous Provençal embroiderer, early 20th century ...

Photo by Melissa Galbraith Melissa Galbraith is the fiber artist behind MCreativeJ . She creates nature inspired hand embroidery kits, patterns, teaches hands on workshops, and is also the author of three hand embroidery books.  Let’s take a deeper dive into the artist and her work. What first drew you to embroidery, and how has your relationship with it evolved? My relationship with hand embroidery has evolved over time. I first learned to embroider from my mom when I was el

Photo by Vanessa Barragão Textile Art and Design Studio Tell us a little about your journey into textile art. What first drew you to this...

Indian embroidery is richly inspired by nature and architecture. Traditional designs incorporate motifs from flowers, animals, and landscapes, as well as patterns from temples and palaces. This blend of natural and architectural elements creates vibrant, meaningful designs that celebrate India’s cultural heritage and artistic tradition.

Embroidery is a timeless art form elegantly redefining the creations of the most prestigious fashion houses in the world. There are a few illustrious houses of fashion that know how to blend traditional techniques with modern designs, turning simple garments into luxurious masterpieces. Here, we will learn about 6 such fashion houses which show us the art of embroidery in a new light every time their collection makes a round of the ramp!