In
January, I had a chance to finish up and refine some details of the
shop interior. It has finally come together in the way that I had
envisioned it. It's an intimate space (12 square meters) that manages
to contain my cutting table, sewing table, ironing station, tools,
fabric, and racks. The cutting table is on wheels, which allows me to
push it back and forth, giving extra space for shoppers on the retail
side, or for myself on the working side, depending on the need at the
time. The tailor's racks are on wheels as well, and have space below
to store fabric and packaging. Everything now has its place, which
creates order in my mind and supports efficient movements within the
space. Not only is it a great studio/workshop, the space sets the
tone for the products made within it, and with a quick glance around,
you can see all the steps involved in making a shirt.