Discover the technique

Contemporary Hand Weaving

The jewelry is created using historical textile techniques, macrame lace and Margaretenspitze, reinterpreted in a contemporary form and applied to jewelry making.

These techniques are based on the manual weaving of threads through sequences of knots, performed without mechanical tools. The threads are secured and managed on a working support designed to ensure tension and regularity.

The definition of each knot requires time, concentration and a deep understanding of the technique: minimal variations in tension or thread orientation change the overall appearance of the piece.

The proposed designs result from a complete design process: they are first drawn and studied, made into prototypes, and finally perfected until the desired result is achieved. Inspirations range from historical eras, personalities, and architectural elements that fascinate me, as in the Pagoda model.

Macrame and Margaretenspitze: Beyond Decoration

The technique of macrame has ancient origins and an evolution that spans civilizations, cultures, and centuries. The term itself has Arabic origins (from "migramah", fringe, textile ornament), but it was thanks to trade and the maritime republics that it spread, starting from the Middle Ages, throughout Italy and Europe. Sailors played a significant role in its diffusion, learning the technique, applying it to useful objects on board or for exchange at ports, and then spreading it throughout the Mediterranean basin and beyond.

During the nineteenth century, the technique spread beyond maritime and artisanal traditions, becoming part of the collection of laces and manual weaving works in Europe and beyond, with texts and manuals dedicated to the practice.

Meanwhile, in the first decades of the 20th century, a distinct variant from traditional macrame emerged: the Margaretenspitze (Margarete's lace). This variant was developed and formalized by Margarete Naumann, a German textile artist who patented the technique.

The peculiar characteristic of Margaretenspitze is the principle whereby threads are not eliminated from the ongoing work, but are grouped and reunited in bundles that can be separated again within the same work, allowing for great freedom of direction and complexity in the design without ever interrupting the continuity of the work.

The two techniques can coexist in the same project: macrame lace is characterized by simpler, two-dimensional knots and repetitive sequences; Margaretenspitze focuses on more intricate and compact textures, three-dimensionality, and is more suitable for creating minute details.

Natural Stones in the Weave

Natural stones or pearls are not glued or applied as external decorative elements, but are integrated directly into the weave.

Stone beads are threaded through by the strands that securely fasten them to the weave, while cabochon-cut gems are set exclusively through the intertwining of threads, without glues or external supports.

The stability of the stones is guaranteed by the precision of the knots and the high tension applied during processing, which ensures they remain firm and secure over time.

The stones and pearls used are natural, never synthetic materials or imitations. The attention to the quality of the gems stems from my background as a naturalist: each element is chosen for its intrinsic characteristics, such as color, transparency, and structure, and precisely placed in the jewel.

Unique Pieces

Each jewel is a unique piece. Even when a model is re-proposed, the manual process results in small, inevitable variations in the texture and color shades. These differences are not flaws, but the natural result of a non-serial artisanal process.

The same applies to the stones: while chosen to be as similar as possible to those in the photos, each natural element has slightly different veins, transparencies, or shades. Buying artisan crafts means bringing home a unique piece, designed and crafted from start to finish with care, attention, and precision.