Hand sewing, performed here in the studio, is task-oriented and functional but happens to be decorative as well. This detailed, quite visible and imperfect technique develops the seams which in fact shape the garments so not only patterns can be responsible for the form but also this single handed stitching practice as well as the natural dyes.
The patterns must cause minimum fabric waste. I have never wasted any piece of linen, precious silk or wool. I usually work with natural, undyed raw linen made locally in Poland, certified with Standard 100 by oeko-tex. Using long notches, not cut outs, is my way of working on patterns. If there are any little leftovers, they are usually placed in my compost heap or incorporated into other following projects. All the garments created in the studio must be biodegradable, their composition is 100% botanically dyed linen, wool or silk. They are not seasonal and might be made to order any time with similar or different natural dyes.
The plants grow in my little garden and I pick some of them to make the dyes. Each year there is a joyful season of several scarfs dyeing. From June to October, even November, the garden is full of everything and even more. Herbs, flowers, veggies, fruit bushes, fruit trees and larger trees are growing in this no-dig garden. All the wild little volunteers are also welcome and I am always amazed by the things happening there. I hope i could transfer a little bit of that world onto the fabrics in the long process of dyeing and botanical printing.
