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Inez Tan, Needlepoint Artist
SquareRooms
|February 2018
We find out what inspired this enterprising Singaporean to start crafting her unique collection of embroidered art and jewellery
WHAT GAVE YOU THE IDEA TO CREATE EMBROIDERED JEWELLERY AND HOOPS?
I’ve always been drawn to quirky jewellery and vintage fabrics. A few years ago I needed an accessory to go with an outfit I was planning. I searched through my wardrobe and found many scrap fabrics and vintage beads buttons instead. So I decided to make something out of those. And that’s how it all began. When Inez Designs started in 2007, it was mainly handmade accessories such as bib necklaces, rings and some brooches. A few years ago, I started adding simple embroidery elements into my bibs.
HOW HAS YOUR BACKGROUND IN FASHION HELPED YOUR CURRENT ENTERPRISE?
This story is from the February 2018 edition of SquareRooms.
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