Remaking a cloth into a dress

The other day a women named Astrid came by my studio with a bag of fabrics that she wanted to give to me. I ‘m so greatful! There was a beautiful fabric from Marimekko that really inspired me!  And a beautiful colorexplosioned fabric from the 60th,  I created a skirt and top that I would love to wear myself! ( see photo)

Also there was an old handcrafted tablecloth that inspired me to remake it into a bohemian wedding dress or if you’d like, a summerdress. What do you think?? 

The Marimekko fabric! Follow the upcoming bloggpost to see what I created out of it🙏🏻

This skirt & top I created out of the color explosion fabric from the 60th💎🌸🌺🍃🍑 

This dress remade from an old handmade tablecloth. Isn’t it fantastic to be able to consciously  reprocesse old handcraft into something totally different as in this case? 

It makes me feel very good to contribute to sustainability. I hope that you will to🙏🏻😘 

New dresses every week!

On Thursday it’s time to open up my showroom  again ( Thursdays & Fridays 3-7pm) like every week til new year:) Women need dresses for all the upcoming events through December so that’s the reason to open up for you. 

I want everyone to feel free to come to visit me, to get a free consultancy, to shop or maybe just to treat your self with a nice traditional fika.

Every week there will be new dresses, very selectively though, remember there is only one dress in each design. 

I try to find the creative flow within me as often as possible ( the best feeling when it happens by the way) I have an endless storage in my head with dresses that I want to create, my only problem is time and energy.

I hope to see some of you this week! Welcome❤️ 

Fika 40:- 

E.MallaS. dresses to shop, dressconsultancy, find a new fit or just visit me❤️

E.MallaS. Hope Project

I´m super excited because now I´m finally done with E.MallaS. Hope Project! Wiiih!

It feels awesome to accomplish something that’s been in your mind for such a long time, to get it out of you and make it touchable and real! The satisfaction of being able to do something that can benefit to the research of cancer.

Well, I haven´t accomplished anything until the dresses are sold but I really really hope that you all out there will help<3 Every crown will be given to research!!

I have thought a lot about how meeting new people can open up new doors in your life!

This wouldn´t happen if it weren’t for Fatima, who inspired me and led me to finally understand what I could do and that I actually could make a difference!!!

Also…. to be so privileged to meet Åsa Lundegård, chief editor at M-Magasin who pushed me to continue when I´ve had put the project on hold. I´m so grateful to her.

After a visit from Nicolaischool in my showroom they decided that they wanted to be part of my project. So eight, third grade, students of Textile & Design program has challenged themselves to sew in stretch-fabric and silk which are both very difficult to sew in. They created 15 dresses, yay!!

Then! I wrote on FB if there were any seamstresses who wanted to voluntary help me to create seventeen more dresses and…. Wow…. We have been sewing together, helping and supporting eachother through the work process and we finished the last peace Monday night!

We did our best and now let´s just hope that all dresses will be sold!!

As told, every crown will be given to research!

Stockholm part 2!

Thursday morning, taxi picked us up at 7.15 to go to Tv3, Aftonbladet live. First we went to get some final make-up retouch before  Maria and Anna Anka were attending to an interview about the Swedish Hollywood wifes that started Tuesday night.  Annie Lööf was also there to be interviewed. Me and David (Annas boyfriend) waited outside the film studio. I think it´s very interesting to see it all from behind the scenesJ

We spend the afternoon at NK to buy some things for myself and for Maria to bring home  ( oh yes, I forgot that before that Maria had a phone-interview  and one commercial- recording  puh)

Anyway, we met the designer of MaxJenny and she invited us to see her fashionshow at NK, so in between the shopping we saw her show, fantastic prints and stunning creations!

Friday! Picked up around 7.30 and off to the Strand Hotel to an influencer-breakfast. It´s kind of weird to see the influencers ( my opinion), not really talking to each other. Instead they are talking to (not in) their phones, filming , one louder than the other. Off course it´s their job to  film /live podding for other people to see and listen to them. They put their inside out for everyone, being SO personal and intimate towards their audience and listeners BUT  the people that are there, around them in presence, they hardy notice. It seems to me so impersonal but…. I´m getting old, I know!

Well, it was fun anywayJ We previewed the upcoming show of Swedish Hollywood wives together with the influencers, there were pics taken and interviews with both Maria and Anna.

I went for an outside walk while Maria was interviewed and I had a fast cup of coffee with Ann Wilson who just arrived to the hotel. So, now we hurried back to make the last changes of Marias outfit for Kristallengalan. We both got dressed, curled our hair, putting our makeup on and went to Gubbhyllan for a preparty/mingle with all TV3 profiles before entering Cirkus where Kristallen Galan took place.

Soooo much people, photographers, media. Everyone sparkeled and looked beautiful but I still think that Maria was stunning in E.MallaS. dress!

Saturday and it´s time to go back home! Thank you SO much Maria for taking me with you every step this last week, we have had a great time together and you are such a generous, fun and thoughtful person, also one of my closest friends<3

Finally home! I just LOVE to come home to a warm, cleaned, candlelit home<3 Thank you my beautiful Ella and Kent for making me so happy and I really feel missed and loved!

Stockholm part 1!

I´ve had a great week in Stockholm together with Maria. Very intense but interesting to see how it works behind the scenes and to get a sense of how exposed you are and at the same time all the opportunities  that are given to you when you are a celeb ( as Maria). It´s been so much fun to be by Marias side as a bystander, as her sidekick but most of all as friends.

So I arrived Monday and started of with NK Galan together with Maria and Johan Pråmell ( who is the producer of Wahlgrens world that won Best TV- Show at KristallenGalan)                                                                

We went to bed pretty late and went up early the day after because we were picked up around 7 am puh (not what I´m used to) to go to TV3 presentation of all shows for the Fall.

Journalists everywhere, cameras, tv-profiles, Muas, staff, and people all over! People I´ve never met but seen a lot of on TV offcourse. The feeling of when you are so familiar with somebody that you think you know them and are just about to say Hi!! And then you realize that you have actually never met before haha. I talked a lot with Åsa Vesterlund and I really have to say how wonderful she is! Maria looked stunning in E. MallaS. Dress!

After this intense morning we went straight to Mix Megapol to be part of a talkshow called Dilemma. I was like the fly on the wall, sitting in the corner, listening, absorbing the impression of how it all works in a radiostation, fun I must say!

So with Anders Nilsson as the leader of the show, Maria, Josefin Crawford and master of desserts Sebastien Boudet as the guests, they solved a bunch of dilemmas together, very enjoyable.

Even though I was just a viewer and didn’t have to accomplish anything, I was just as tired as Maria ( and she had yetlag on top off it all). With all the new impressions we headed back to the hotel At Six, to attend to TV3s dinnerparty  wich ended up SO fun!! We sat next to Frida Boisen and Magnus Karlsson ( from the Tv-show Lyxfällan) and had some fun conversations. I will watch every program from now on! Yes, another late evening.

We had Wednesday off except for a meeting later that day. A meeting that I ´ve really looked forward to!  I met Åsa Lundegård, chief editor for M-Magasin to see the  story they wrote about E.MallaS. Hope Project that will be publishied in M-Magasin on September 27th! Can´t wait, I´m SO excited!

Gynning design!

How beautiful is Carolina Gynnings work?

I like her designs, but fell in love with a special one... ''Looking for you''

When I saw this beautiful print I had an idea, I thought I could make some kind of garment of it. So I bought the ''looking for you'' bed set and started sewing... After sitting with this bed set and letting all the creativity flow, I managed to create a kimono! I love this piece, and I hope to do more! I left it for her to bring home when I met her, and I got these beautiful pictures of her wearing it! 

(This is not a collaboration, just something I did for fun!)

Update...

Hi everyone ! I know, it's been a while since you heard from me last. But the truth is that I have been up to a lot, so I thought that I would share one or two things with you :)

Me, Malin & Tomas has done some photoshoots lately, Tomas is my most appreciated photographer, and he is the one who usually helps me out at photoshoots. Malin (not me) is my stunning muse and model, I call her my own existing barbie doll!
It is hard to find time to a photoshoot these days since Tomas is working away every other week, as well as Malin having to take care of her beautiful four children at home. BUT... we do find some time for creativity. 

Mostly we do shoots in Helsingborg, I just think it's a beautiful city with lots of amazing places and areas. This time we decided to use Vikingsbergsparken, Pålsjöbaden and the Henrik Larsson statue as shooting- location. I like capturing our photos outdoors and catching the movement in both fabric and body. It's always so fun and easy working with Tomas and Malin, we all know each other so well by now and we often have the same ideas. 

Here you have some 'behind the scenes' photos of both me and Malin :)

Malla

What a night!

I want to thank all of you who came to my opening, what a night! I did not expect that so many people would come and celebrate with me, & what a wonderful experience seeing you in the dresses that I created! 

I´m very glad to say that the event went amazing , I had a great time & I hope all of you who came had a great time as well. Both me and my daughter were busy handing out the goodiebags, since there were people at the door constantly. But, having people at your door constantly was not a bad thing... I got to meet & see many wonderful faces, both acquaintances and people I haven't met before.  

During the course of the event, I showed a lot of new fabrics that I can't wait to start working on. For instance my new favorite quality, chiffon with a polyester mixture. I'm completely in love with it! An absolutely fantastic feeling of exclusive, light, soft and flowy texture.  

Worth mentioning is that I was not the only one exhibiting my brand... so did Lisa Johansson & Ann Shergill! Lisa, a very good friend of mine, came up with this brilliant idea of delivering flowers at your door, instead of having you go out and buy them. Don't you think that is a clever thought? Imagine being invited over at someones house, and you don't have any time going out to get a gift to bring. Here is your solution:

As mentioned, Ann Shergill joined the event with her beautiful jewelry. She has for instance created bracelets for children who are getting baptized, as well as jewelry for the pregnant. Our own Swedish crown princess Victoria has actually worn one of her creations during her pregnancy! How awesome?

KALAS

Creates beautiful jewelry mainly for children!

(Click on image for website)

Malla

Showroom & Atelier Opening!

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You are all invited to my Showroom & atelier grand opening, on march 8! I want you all there to celebrate with me, and I hope you like it just as much as I do. Be sure to sign both you and your friends / family members up at malin@mallasockertopp.se !

Be sure to be on time, since the first 20 arrivers gets a goodiebag filled with wonderful and fun goods! There will be free drinks and snacks, both alcoholic & nonalcoholic alternatives are available, as well as fingerfoods and rawbars, dig in!

Also... if you feel like ordering or buying something during the event, you get a full 20% off your purchase. 

I am so excited meeting you all on Thursday, especially having you celebrating with me! I hope I'll see you at 18:00 - 20:00 (Vikingsgatan 2, Helsingborg)

/Malla

When a dress finds home

I love my job!

The other day I had a client that wanted nothing else but beige or earthy colors and so I created a dress in her wishes. Then when she arrives to my studio I knew right away that this dress was not for her!  She felt what I felt too.

She told me that she absolutely didn’t want strong colors or patterned fabric…….. Can you imagine how lyrical happy she was when she left my showroom with a red colorful, big patterned E.MallaS. dress! She discovered that colors gave her a beautiful glow, she bloomed! It´s SO amazing when a dress finds home! It’s like Cinderellas shoe, it just slips onto the body like on none else. Fantastic feeling every time that happens<3

Thats when you feel like dancing!

Ready to create

Finally I´m done in the new studio/ showroom. Now my fingers are itching and ready to create some new dresses! I will participate in a Party & wedding exhibition in Kalmar March 4th so I want to show some new exquisite gawns there.

Upcoming event! On Thursday March 8 I´ll invite you to a two hour mingel at E.MallaS,. showroom ( tell you more about it soon)

I´ve wanted to do paintings for a long time but never seem to find space in life to do so. Well, I finally made two paintings. I made a very dark print on canvas and used acrylics to paint highlights in white and gold, just aesthetic and simple.

See you in a few days!

New Atelier/ Showroom

I´m sooo excited! I´ve decided to move my studio to another part of Hertzska Villan. It so spacious and much more representative to my “baby”, E.MallaS. ! So within a couple of weeks I´ll have an “open house “ for those who´d like to come :)

And of course some time of for a nice dinner with friends in between. It´s always fun to meet Maria when she is visiting!

But now time to decorate the final touch before I´m ready with the showroom!

Looking forward to see you visiting me soon! /M

Dresses in progress

Hi again, a few days after sharing the new website! What a fantastic response you all gave me, Thank You!!! :-D

Since then I´ve been to Formex in Stockholm to get some inspiration. It was fun but maybe a repeat from the August show ( just my opinion). Anyway , its always fun to go there and it gives you a new "rearrange everything when I go back"- feeling. Thats exactly what I´m going to do! I´m moving the studio and showroom into another part of Hertzska Villan and it´s going to be fantastic! (will show you pics soon).

But, first I have a deadline to finish. Right now I´m working on a dress in pale pink lace, I have a good feeling about this one! Oh, I have another one in mind too that I started on at the same time (sometimes I just cant wait!) This amazing fabric will be stunning on my client! Next up is a rosé- sequine dress and after that a jumpsuit.

I´ll be back with photos and some more updates in the end of the week.

Need to go back to my creative flow!

Welcome to my new website!

Follow me through my creative flows, thoughts, travels and personal moments.

I´ll embrace you with my passion for designing, custommade dresses, what inspires me to be creative and hopefully give you some inspiration to fulfill at least some of your dreams!

On this new website you ´ll be updated with "Favorite dress of the week" where I´ll publish the weekly mood .

Or you can scroll and be inspired under "Dresses" and maybe even find a dress in the new "Webshop"! Remember that there are only one dress in each design! How does it work? Well, when you buy a dress, make sure you contact me so that I can shorten it if needed or make changes etc. then I´ll send it to you the next day:-) Easy.

 It amazes me every time..... when a dress has been tryed on women and it doesn`t feel quite right... then .... one day...she comes, the right one! It´s like the dress has been waiting for her. A perfect match, Love at first sight! Sooner or later that happens to every dress that I´ve created.

Sometimes a client needs to rent a dress for only one night, maybe to a Tv-show or Gala,  and that gives sombody else the opportunity to buy it in the "Vintage Shop" after. I think its a great idea to reuse garments!

Hey, don´t forget to follow E.MallaS. on FB and Instagram too! I usually don´t  post the same photos/ text on socialmedia.

See you soon! xoxo