I’m excited about all types of commissions because of the collaborative nature of the work, I enjoy the challenge and variety, working from a photograph, cloning old garments, finding rare prints or the perfect buttons.
Sometimes its making up a sewing pattern with special fabric the customer has been keeping hold of for ages; other times its the whole service of fabric finding, designing, tailoring and fitting.
Maybe the fabric inspires the job, perhaps the pattern, but every commission is amazing for the same reason – the customer bringing ideas into my studio
There are various options for commission in my bespoke service; all the requirements are discussed informally before a contract and retaining deposit are raised.
I arrange the finances of the commission very simply into cost of garment and cost of labour, this affords you acute control of the budget at a glance, leaving plenty of time to enjoy the creative process.