Accessories Special: Inmano Felted Scarves

Text and photos: Magdalena Spiewak.

I have always been tinkering with things for as long as I can remember. 

As a kid, I used to play with modeling clay and papier-mâché. My dolls and teddy bears would always wear little caps and socks that I knit or crocheted for them. 

When I grew a little older, I would remodel my ordinary skirts and sneakers into less ordinary ones. Even my poor furniture could not be left alone! I would always repaint it, rework it, repolish it, or simply convert it into something else. It was my mom who encouraged me to be creative and use my imagination, and it was my dad who taught me to love the various materials I work with (he can still make marvelous things out of wood).

I am a gardener by profession. And it seems that flowers have always been important. It is probably the reason why I like Art Nouveau so much. The colors and shapes, and the texture and structure can be very inspiring.

I love to travel, and Tuscany, Italy, is my favorite place on earth. No wonder I am a keen cook

and Italian cuisine is what I cook best. My recipes for pesto and tiramisu are just awesome! 

I hope that I will be able to brush up on my Italian, which is a little rusty.

Now, how do I work? Well, ideas take me by surprise. Continually. I collect them, sometimes take them down on slips of paper, and then work on them chiseling each one patiently. I work with great care and diligence. 

The items I make are best quality. I use pure silk and merino wool, the best materials available. 

I want every item to be original, beautiful, and, last but not least, functional. I have lots of fun, believe me!

I just play it by ear because this is exactly when my best ideas are being born, like my smart outfit for a carnival ball matching the color of my lime-turquoise frames, or the tree painted on a cracked wall in my dining room, or the teddy-bear cake made for my daughter’s birthday. 

I really do not know how it feels to be bored or to hang around doing nothing. 

I am resting while I am working. In total silence.

Magdalena Spiewak - Inmano Shop