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Elemara

The Atelier

Made slowly, on purpose

Six partner ateliers, one shared standard: nothing leaves the workshop faster than the craft allows.

6

Partner ateliers

14 hrs

Avg. embroidery time

120+

Hand stitches per cm² on dense panels

0

Printed embroidery imitations

01

Sketch & fabric

Every piece begins as a sketch matched against a fabric swatch — silk crepe, wool twill or brushed cotton, chosen for how it will actually move on a body.

02

Pattern & cut

Patterns are drafted and graded across our full size range before a single piece is cut, so fit doesn't erode as sizes scale up or down.

03

Hand embroidery

Knotwork, florals and beadwork are worked by hand at partner ateliers, some pieces taking upward of fourteen hours of stitching alone.

04

Finish & inspect

Every garment is steamed, threads trimmed, and checked by hand before it's folded — the same care whether it's piece one or piece one thousand.

In the workshop

Detail is the whole point

See the craft on the body

View the lookbook