Welcome to Contrado, where creativity meets craftsmanship. Dive into our world of custom products and discover why investing in our personalized items is a choice for quality and sustainability. A Peek Into Contrado’s London-Based Production Process Nestled in the heart of London, Contrado’s production facility is a hub of innovation and precision. With over 450 […]
Anni Albers is one of the best-known textile artists of the 20th century. She was essential in the development of contemporary textile art. Born Annelise Fleischmann, Anni Albers was of Jewish descent and lived in Berlin. Despite living conditions for art students being incredibly poor, Anni decided to attend Bauhaus to follow her intrigue of […]
When appreciating art, sometimes we can’t help but wonder, where did it come from? And who invented art? The answer is unfortunately not so straightforward. It is almost impossible. Art has been present as long as humans have. If anything, creating art is as natural as running. Therefore, we can not point to one person […]
Whether you are working with lace for business or pleasure, it’s a beautiful fabric with wonderful possibilities. There is a reason white lace fabric wedding dresses are so expensive; working with lace is a time-consuming process that requires skill and dedication. It is highly labor-intensive, with couture sewing techniques applied to the construction. But the […]
The sewing machine is a wonderful invention that has quite a history. If you’ve seen our post on the History of the Sewing Machine, you know it really was a story full of scandal, failure, riots, and death. This post will explore sewing machine manufacturers in more detail. There are some big names that spring […]
Most fashionistas have probably heard the word “espadrilles” plenty of times, but what is the first thing you think of when you hear “espadrilles”? The most commonly known answer is a woman’s heel made with a woven or braided sole. Yes, this is a somewhat accurate description of a type of espadrille, but not entirely […]
A History of the Miniskirt The iconic miniskirt history is anything but short and sweet, with rebellion, sex, and sixties hedonism at its core. Hitched-up hemlines can date back as far 4700BC, but the miniskirt we know and love today was born out of a youth culture movement that strived to deviate from the repressed post-war […]