Deconstructing ‘Costume Art’: Met Gala 2026

MET Gala embroideries for couture by Ricamour

The Met Gala 2026 theme, ‘Costume Art,’ challenged designers to treat the human form as a conceptual canvas. To engage with the body as an active participant- interacting, moving and living alongside fashion. Right on theme, we saw the red carpet split into three distinct artistic interpretations: The Classical (the illusion of skin and controlled […]

Limitless: Where Hand-Embroidery Knows No Bounds.

Hand embroidered design by Ricamour for fashion, costume, art and interiors

Ricamour Embroideries’ newest textile artwork is a powerful declaration- that in hand-embroidery, boundaries are made to be broken. It is a celebration of material, mastery & imagination.  The Idea: Limitless was born from a simple thought: what if we showcased the materials we work with, by letting them speak for themselves? Not through swatches or samples, but through a […]

A Bright and Sustainable Tomorrow.

“Often when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else.”Fred Rogers 2020; The unprecedented year that truly needs no introduction. Covid-19 has affected and moved the entire world in a way we never could have imagined or expected. What seemed like overnight, our daily routines  ground to a halt forcing […]

The Story Behind Our Favourite Folk-Inspired Embroidery

One of our biggest inspirations throughout our life and career has been art, and growing up in India and England, we’ve been lucky enough to be exposed to art in various forms and mediums, from tribal and traditional to the most influential of Western artists like Matisse & Picasso.  Having access to places like the […]

Creating Couture Embroidery that’s right for you.

outure ateliers and designers throughout history have used the art of hand embroidery for one universal purpose; to add a touch of luxury and beauty to their creations.  As one of the oldest art forms in the world, it moves and motivates us to know that we’re preserving such ancient artistry and talent.  Through our travels, we’ve […]

In memory of Karl Lagerfeld. 1933 – 2019

Karl Lagerfeld’s passing on the 19th of February undoubtedly marked the end of an era. The most iconic masters of Haute Couture have either passed away or faded away from the limelight, leaving behind commercial fashion houses without the attitude, the drama and that excitement that designers like Karl Lagerfeld, Alexander Mcqueen and John Galliano […]