#AbilmenteVicenza24

We two eccentric and a bit crazy knit designers. With our synergy and emotionally rich ideas, we spread our knowledge in the field of knitting and crochet throughout Italy. We design and create handmade garments and accessories in collaboration with various yarn companies, explore a wide range of needlework techniques, and enjoy challenging ourselves with artistic installations and perforative arts.

I am Marcella, and with my brand, Makylu, I aim to amaze with machine embroidery creations entirely made by me. I don't settle for wearing anonymous garments; I love making them wondelful by first working on them with my hands and then applying unique embroidery. This way, even old clothes can have a new life. For me, the embroidery machine is merely the executor of an artwork already created by a creative mind. Anything is possible; it just starts with a simple thread to bring forth a beautiful story made of unique details.

My name is Sheila and I began to become passionate about the art of crochet by watching how my mother made doilies as a child. She used it for many years as therapy because she had a bad time right after I was born.  After the birth of my daughter Aurora, I also found myself in a dark period and for this reason my mission became to teach this art to young people, to continue to pass it down and to make the most of it also as therapy.

I select shirts, but not only, used, sample or vintage; I transform them to make them more contemporary and embroidery by hand.

The subjects of embroidery often come from the past, especially medieval and Renaissance. Medieval bestiaries, ancient botany, books on heraldry and Renaissance allegories and the inevitable travel companion, Dante’s Commedia.