Everything you need to know about sending your item
Select a garment or item of homeware you own
Select an existing garment that you would like to have hand embroidered and select an embroidery style via the shop.
Post your garment to us
You post or drop off your garment to the ODE drop off poin in London.
We take your garment to Beirut
Three times a year we take items to the Beirut to our embroiderers in the Bourj al-Barajneh camp in Beirut.
Our artisans craft your piece
We discuss the patterns and colours in detail with the embroiderers, while leaving them with creative license to express themselves.
We send your garment back to you.
Each piece takes significant time and thought.
CALENDAR
Our next drop off deadline is the 29th of October 2023.
Items will be returned in time for Christmas.
Scroll down for following deadlines 1st February, 1st May, 1st October.
Tableware
Denim jackets
Bed linen
Mens shirts
Trousers
Women's shirts
Selecting your item
Our embroiderers work with shirts, shawls, denim jackets, tableware, bed linen, trousers and linen.
For the best work, we recommend cotton, denim, linen or silk materials. Don’t send anything stretchy or too light as these materials are not suitable.
See examples below or check out our get inspired page for some of our favourites.
Taking your item to Beirut
We make 3 trips per year to drop your items at Jana studio in Beirut. Please be aware of theses deadlines:
Following deadlines
For Spring
Post/drop off your item before:
1st February
Your item will be returned in May.
For Summer
Post/drop off your item before:
1st May
Your item will be returned in July.
For Christmas/NYE
Post/drop off your item before:
1st October
Your item will be returned in December.
How our artisans work
We discuss the patterns and colours in detail with the embroiderers, while leaving them with creative license to express themselves.
Larissa and Jana’s expert embroiderers will choose a design for your garment.
If you have specific colours or patterns in mind you can specify at check out or contact us to discuss ideas.
Receiving your item back
As part of the 3 trips per year to drop your items at Jana studio in Beirut. Please be aware of the following deadline.
Please feel free to post your garment and share on Instagram. using the hashtag #ODE @lvpx_org