The Atelier

A small studio, built around a cutting table.

Everything happens in one room: pattern drafting, cutting, gluing, seaming, and finishing. Nothing is sent out — which is why I can teach exactly what I practice.

The process

From pattern to garment

Every piece starts flat. A pattern is drafted or adapted, laid onto sheet latex, and cut by hand. Panels are glued edge to edge, seams are rolled and finished, and the whole piece is checked before it's fitted.

It's slow work by design — a single garment can take anywhere from a few hours to a few days, depending on complexity.

In the studio

What's on the bench

Sheet latex in a range of weights and finishes, contact adhesive, seam rollers, pattern card, and a growing archive of past commissions used as reference for new ones.

Materials

Why the material matters

Weight

0.25mm – 0.7mm sheet

Lighter sheet for fluid, close-fitting pieces; heavier sheet where structure needs to hold its own shape.

Finish

Gloss, matte, metallic

Finish is chosen per design — gloss reflects light and reads dramatic, matte is quieter and more everyday.

Sourcing

Small, trusted suppliers

Sheet is sourced from a small number of suppliers I've worked with for years, chosen for consistency batch to batch.

Visit

Studio visits by appointment

If you're London-based and working on a commission or booking a class, you're welcome to see the studio in person.

Book a visit