PATTERN MAKING
A flat template made of paper or cardboard, used as the key instructional guide for cutting the separate pieces of a garment. Pattern pieces are traced to allow for size, seam allowance, and fit. Source: Business of Fashion.
CLOTHING SIZE CONVERSION
At Beira, each clothing model is presented from 00 to 4 and includes a set of measurements. To help you identify the most suitable clothing size, we provide a correspondence table between Beira's numbering and the traditional size chart. Beira's conversion will always include two sizes: for example, a women's 34 will correspond to a men's 36. For an accurate clothing choice, we suggest consulting the Complete Clothing Size Guide.
INVERTED TRIPLE STITCHING
All our garments are triple-stitched using a three-needle arm-feed sewing machine – typically used for medium to extra-heavy weight materials and straight cuts. To use this method, we manually adapt them to work with rounded cuts and patterns with intricate details, sewn primarily on extra delicate and fine fabrics. The result is uniform stitches of great consistency that lead to reinforced seams.
The reverse side of the stitch formed by the three-needle sewing machine consists of a delicate tangle that differs from normal stitching. We often invert the pattern to highlight this stitch. For this, the garment is constructed inside out, revealing the back of the seam that is usually hidden. This unique method highlights the shape and details of each piece.
FINISHING
No Beira garment has overlock stitching or quick finishes, and it takes several tests and prototypes before production can begin. After a piece is approved, it usually takes at least two days to finish it. All this work is only possible thanks to the hands of our master seamstresses.
QUILTED FABRIC
Our latest development is scaling stitching from garment construction to fabric embroidery. We do not reproduce identical patterns, making each piece unique and reversible. Extending our language in the atelier makes the piece evolve to the core of Beira: the attention to the cutting pattern can evolve to reconstruct the fabric itself.
HAND-DYEING
Hand-dyeing is the process of manually applying dye to fabric. No machines are used in this process. Made from natural teas, we often use beans or onions. The color may fade as it is washed.
TRIPLE NEON STITCHING
Illumination with neon lights will make the garment's lines glow in the dark. This allows people to follow the stitching lines that guide all our clothing patterns. In natural light, you will see them in solid colors. This playful intention is to increase the viewer's understanding of how all our clothes are produced, regardless of the stitching color.