Luci La La came to be in 2024 while I was living in Edinburgh, as a way to document the practice of sampling and pattern making. I worked with the most beautiful 1950’s Brother sewing machine, which, as expected of a 70 year old machine, had many quirks, with bobbins needing to be hand wound, but a lovely machine to work with nevertheless. It is now in the care of Aleks at Shop With No Name in Edinburgh, where she is working on her own label. Aleks stocked a few pieces I worked on during 2024.

To stay true to my goal of a zero waste practice, every sample garment made in Scotland and beyond has been crafted from fabric remnants, sourced at local op-shops and offcuts from old projects.

Since moving to Zurich, I’ve been using a 1960’s PFAFF sewing machine that I set into a beautiful hardwood table I sourced secondhand. By dropping the machine into this table, a much smoother sewing process, with straighter lines is achieved and ensures fabrics will not warp during the construction process.