Sewn Signs advocates for the recognition and preservation of the cultural heritage embodied in the traditional Romanian shirt.
Semne Cusute (Sewn Signs) are a visual, universal language used by women in order to encode information, express their status and their vision of the world. Embroidery is communication, in style.
A movement that convinced more than 50.000 persons to get actively involved into keeping our textile heritage alive.
Sewn Signs advocates for the recognition and preservation of the cultural heritage embodied in the traditional Romanian shirt. It highlights the intricate patterns and wisdom encoded in its design, showcasing it as a masterpiece of collective creativity.
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stitches on a shirt
Embroidery has no borders, except for the hems
Discussions about crafts
Discussions about crafts, needlework, heritage, tradition with Semne Cusute Association. A part of Tracks4Crafts project. #tracks4crafts
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Heritage’s destiny is entrusted to communities and is based on individual responsibility.
After all, we are learning how to grow stronger as a community
Nature is everything: the provider, the “atelier”, the inspiration and of course, “the catwalk”.
Our traditional shirts teach us to create size-less, age-less, gender-less, timeless fashion
Diagrams with logical steps and practical advices. Start or upgrade your sewing journey here! Patterns available only in digital format.
Step-by-step embroidery tutorials for all skill levels, from beginners to advanced.
Discover the untold, captivating stories that shape our world, one true story at a time.
We know that individually, our work means a few new items in our wardrobe but as a collective effort this means protecting our heritage, enlisted or not in the UNESCO. Read More “We know that individually, our work means a few new items in our wardrobe”
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