The House explains why we work slowly. The Studio shows exactly how — what happens at each stage, what we need from you, and what comes back.
Nothing here is a formality. Each stage ends with a decision written down, so the next one starts from certainty instead of memory.
You describe the piece or the search in your own words. We read it once for intent and once for constraints, then reply with questions rather than a quote — the wrong question at this stage costs the most later.
Silhouette, cloth character, finish level, and scope are agreed before anything is cut or searched for. This is the last stage where changes are inexpensive, so we spend real time in it.
The direction decides the track. Original work moves into pattern and construction; a defined search moves into sourcing. Both are the same commission, run with the same notes — see the fork below.
Made work goes through fittings, where a garment stops being a drawing. Found work goes through selection, where we compare condition, provenance, and fit against the direction — and reject what only almost matches.
The piece leaves with what it needs to survive: care notes for the cloth, the record of what was decided, and a note of what we would do differently if you return for the next one.
Some briefs are answered by making something that does not exist yet. Others are answered faster by finding the right piece and refusing the rest. We say which one applies before the work starts.
Pattern, cloth, and construction under our own hand — for collections and for single pieces built around one person.
When the right answer already exists somewhere — the work is filtering and selection, not sewing.
None of this is required — a single paragraph is a fine start. It simply removes a round of questions.
The piece or the search
One line on what you want to wear, build, or find — in your words, not fashion vocabulary.
Where it will be worn
Climate, occasion, and how often. A piece for two evenings a year is built differently.
Timing you actually need
A real date, if there is one. If the date cannot be met well, we say so rather than rush the handwork.
References, including bad ones
Images you like and images you dislike. The second set is often more useful than the first.
Fit you trust today
Measurements, or a garment you own that fits well and can be measured instead.
Scope you have in mind
One piece, a capsule, or a season. It changes which track and which stages apply.
Not sure about sizing? Take the numbers from the Size & Fit guide for Spain and the EU, or send the garment you measure from. Common questions live on the FAQ.
Send whatever you have written down. The first reply is questions, not paperwork.
