THE CRAFT
THE CRAFT
KATI SZALAI / THE CRAFT
At the heart of KATI SZALAI lies one of the distinctive embroidery traditions of Kalotaszeg: írásos. Before the embroidery begins, the composition is drawn freehand directly onto the fabric. The line is then followed and transformed through hand stitching.
PRIMARY FILM / 01
Every line is guided and completed by hand. Like handwriting, each maker carries a subtle individual rhythm. These variations are not imperfections to be eliminated; they are evidence that the garment has passed through human hands.
THE MAKING / 02
The motif is drawn freehand directly onto the fabric.
The line is followed and transformed through hand stitching.
Fabric, surface and weight become part of the design language.
Proportion, tailoring and controlled volume shape the silhouette.
The final details keep the individuality of the maker visible.
A contemporary fashion piece carries the memory of the hand.
KATI SZALAI / THE MAKER
Kati personally guides every embroidered panel from first sketch to finished garment, working alongside the artisans who carry the stitch forward.
