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MKS Embroidery

Details made to be felt.

Texture, colour and technique from three decades at the embroidery frame. Many commissions stay private, so this gallery shows our craft and capability.

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Intricate bridal embroidery detail by MKS Embroidery

CRAFT • COLOUR • DETAIL

Signature work

A language of thread.

From the quiet elegance of a monogram to the richness of bridal zari, every piece begins with a conversation about fabric, technique and finish — and ends with work that is checked by hand.

Rich Indian bridal embroidery worked in antique gold thread — 01Bridal artistryDeep detail for the most meaningful occasions

Arabic-inspired gold embroidery motif on silk — 02Arabic-inspiredFlowing motifs with a refined, modern finish

Custom embroidered monogram on ivory fabric — 03Monograms & logosA signature that feels personal

Embroidered Indian textile collection in maroon and emerald — 04Boutique collectionsA consistent visual language across a label

Zari, sequin, bead, stone and crystal embellishment detail — 05EmbellishmentZari, sequin, bead, stone and crystal

Hand embroidery in progress on a frame — 06Hand embroideryAari and needle work, stitch by stitch

Close-up of fine thread embroidery texture — 07Thread & textureWhere the finish is judged

Embroidery threads and tools inside the MKS studio — 08Inside the studioWhere every commission begins

Zardozi hand embroidery in raised gold dabka and nakshi work on maroon silk — 09ZardoziRaised metal thread: dabka, nakshi and kora

Aari hook needle working fine chain stitch embroidery on ivory fabric — 10Aari workThe hook needle, moving fast and fine

Dense sequin and glass bead embroidery on navy silk — 11Sequin & beadDensity, direction, and how light is caught

Zari and silk embroidery threads in gold, sage, clay and maroon — 12MaterialsZari, silk and cotton, matched to the fabric

Crystal and stone setting by hand on embroidered dusty rose silk — 13Stone & crystalSet by hand, one at a time

Embroidered saree blouse neckline in gold zari on emerald silk — 14Blouse necklinesWhere a saree is finished, or forgotten

Craftsman guiding fabric by hand under a manual sewing machine needle — 15Machine embroideryHand-guided on the machine, never computerised

Traditional wooden adda frame with a gold floral motif half finished — 16The adda frameFabric held true while the work grows

Finished dupatta border in antique gold zari on blush tissue silk — 17Borders & edgesThe detail seen from across a room

Embroidery technique sample swatches in gold, sage, sand and maroon — 18Sample swatchesTechnique tested on your fabric, before bulk

Embroidered saree pallu in antique gold zari on deep teal silk — 19Saree & palluMotifs that follow the drape instead of fighting it

Shisha mirror work embroidery held by gold thread rings on sage cotton — 20Mirror & shishaHeld by tight rings of thread, never glued

Pearl and cutdana bead embroidery in champagne and cream on ivory silk — 21Pearl & cutdanaSmall beads, placed one at a time

Fine silk satin stitch botanical embroidery on natural linen — 22Silk thread workSatin and stem stitch, where sheen does the work

Final quality inspection and thread trimming on finished gold embroidery — 23FinishingThe reverse is checked as carefully as the front

Traditional Indian paisley and lotus border embroidery on maroon silk — 24Indian traditionalPaisley, lotus and the old border grammar

Flat couched zari metallic thread border on ivory silk — 25Zari workFlat, couched and lustrous — not raised

Dense faceted crystal embroidery on deep wine silk — 26Crystal workFor light that has to travel across a room

Glass seed and bugle bead embroidery on sage green silk — 27Bead workSeed and bugle beads, run by run

Embroidered appliqué patches with neat satin stitch edges — 28Patch workFinished, edged, and ready to apply

Individual detached embroidered floral and paisley motifs — 29MotifsPlaced exactly where the garment needs them

Hand embroidery in progress with a needle and gold silk thread — 30Pure hand workA needle, a hoop, and time

Modern Arabic arabesque embroidery on ivory silk crepe — 31Arabic contemporaryRestraint, movement, and a lot of negative space

Embroidered occasionwear kurta displayed on a dress form — 32OccasionwearFestive pieces that still read as tailored

Traditional Khaleeji goldwork on a black jalabiya placket and neckline — 33Arabic traditionalKhaleeji goldwork, dense and deliberately formal

Traditional Gulf talli braid trim in gold and silver cord on indigo fabric — 34Talli braidHand-plaited Gulf trim, worked cord by cord

Traditional Arabic eight-point star geometric embroidery in gold on burgundy velvet — 35GeometricThe old Islamic geometry, stitched true

Traditional thobe neckline with fine tonal ivory and pale gold embroidery — 36Thobe & kanduraRestraint is the whole skill here

Traditional kaftan with gold embroidery panels on the sleeves and hem — 37Kaftan panelsSleeve and hem borders, matched around the garment

MKS

Respecting private commissions

Craftsmanship can be shown without revealing the client.

Some of our most beautiful work is confidential. We protect client privacy while sharing the techniques, textures, materials and possibilities that define the studio. Samples of a specific technique can be discussed directly on enquiry.

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Frequently asked questions

Why our gallery shows craft rather than client collections.

Why don't you show client projects in the gallery?

Most of our work is commissioned by designers, boutiques and private clients who expect confidentiality. Rather than publish their collections, we show craftsmanship, techniques, materials and finishes so you can judge quality without anyone's designs being exposed.

Can I see samples of a specific technique?

Yes. Tell us the technique you are interested in — zardozi, aari, zari, sequin, bead, stone or thread work — and we can share relevant examples privately during your enquiry.

Can you recreate a design you have shown?

The gallery shows technique rather than a catalogue, but almost any style shown can be adapted to your fabric, colour and garment. Send a reference and we will advise on the closest approach.

Do you keep my design private?

Yes. Customer artwork, samples and collections are treated as confidential and are not published or reused.

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