The studio

CLAIR DE LANA is Svitlana Mykhailyk's studio in Nice. Every piece is designed, cut and sewn there by hand.

Marbled column hare – hand-marbled fabric, embroidered eye

Where the name comes from

Svitlana carries light in her name: in Ukrainian, svitlo means "light". Lana is the short form of Svitlana – and, in Italian and Spanish, the word for wool. Clair de Lana echoes clair de lune, moonlight: a soft light that lets you see things differently.

The darn

To darn is to mend a fabric by rebuilding its weave, stitch by stitch. Our sign keeps that drawing: four crossing strokes. In the studio, mending is never hidden. Lace covers a worn spot, a white thread underlines a seam: the piece keeps the trace of the hand that made it.

The method

The pattern – CLAIR DE LANA — **The pattern**The column hares come from a pattern drawn in the studio. The shape stays the same; every fabric changes it.

The fabrics – CLAIR DE LANA — **The fabrics**Coffee-dyed linen, hand-marbled cloth, ikats, gingham, lace: each piece starts from a fabric chosen for it.

The felt – CLAIR DE LANA — **The felt**For the wool pieces, the fibre is needle-felted, layer by layer, without a seam.

The face – CLAIR DE LANA — **The face**Embroidered eyes, features drawn with the needle: the last step, and the one that decides the character.

Commissions

Fell for a piece that has already been sold? We can make a close variation in other fabrics. It will never be identical: that is what one of a kind means. Allow 4 to 6 weeks in general; the exact timing is confirmed with you for each piece.

Talk about a commission

Care

These are decorative textile objects. Dust them gently with a soft brush, keep them away from damp and direct sunlight, and do not wash them.

Where to see the pieces

Makers' markets and shops on the Côte d'Azur: dates are announced on Instagram. To see a particular piece, write to us.

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