Yesterday, July 30th, we celebrated International Embroidery Day in a very special way: with our first embroidery olympics! 🎉

At Georgina Chavez we always seek to recognize and thank the incredible work of our talented embroiderers. So we decided to organize ( the Hunger Games) a fun relay activity with people who are not familiar with embroidery. It was an exciting competition, full of laughter and of course, some unexpected challenges.

Meet our judges

Marivel, with more than 3 years of experience in embroidery. Known for her innovation in the burning of peonies and considered by many to be the best embroiderer in Latin America.

“ I would have rather stayed at home for this .”

Embroiderer at Amamos los Vestidos for two years, a business dedicated to making custom dresses. In her short time she has managed to make the business millions by perfecting the arrangement of flowers on Greta bustiers.

“ You call this embroidery? ”

Business Director of finishing products with orders reaching all parts of the world. Her finishing products have generated the highest returns in the Mexican stock market over the last 7 years. Proud mother of Erick.

“ Erick is not a nepobaby ”

Renowned Mexican actress joins our panel at the annual embroidery olympics.

“It ’s a Camila bustier and they are drowning ”

The 2024 Embroidery Olympics consisted of 4 teams of 5 workshop members each, which were randomly created to avoid conflict and favoritism among competitors.

“ Winning as always ”

Georgina “ the wedding ” Chavez

Erick

Martha

Nubia

Mariana

“ Beautiful, tender, doves, dreamers ”

Dani

Diana

Moni

Hilda

Isabel

“ Team Rocket will be defeated again ”

Nancy

Pablo

Oralia

Andrea

Sara

“Super powerfuleeeeeeee ”

Esther

Natalia

Alexander

Mourett

Andrea

The Olympics consisted of 5 phases

1. Cut 15 petals of three different sizes
2. Burn the edges of the petals to perfection
3. Sew the petals together to form a peony.
4. Color the embroidery with blindfold on the bustier that was provided
5. Sew the embroidery

FORWARD WITH THE IMAGES

A bustier that represents not only a simple garment but also dreams and experiences. Its magical blue peony opens when wet with water making it a truly life-giving garment. Eclectic bustier that mixes the styles of the entire team inspired by the zodiac signs, especially Scorpio giving the bustier its cherry color.

The harmony of summer, autumn, winter and spring in a bustier. The bustier will be sold to benefit a highly anticipated event at the workshop. A percentage of the profits will be donated to the embroiderers of Amamos los Vestidos.

Custom made pink bustier with wildflower detailing, can be ordered with sleeves and comes with removable embroidery so you have a different bustier for every occasion. 30% of the profits from sales of the Debbie bustier will be used to purchase ternurines for each member of the workshop.

Bustier designed especially for Lady Gaga, which will be used at the closing of the #Paris2024 Olympic Games

Taking as references the four natural elements which are symbolized in each of the embroideries with fine delicacy.

Supporting the reuse of clothing elements and thus reducing the environmental impact and as a protest against fast fashion.

After hours of deliberation

As the judges deliberated, the participants' concern grew.

Ternurines the Pigeon - 5

Belinda - 7

The super powerful kids - 7

Trickster Pokemons -10

Erika

“ The vast majority of bustiers left much to be desired, the deliberation was based on technicalities”

Marvel

“ The Chiques team put three flowers together very well, although somewhat burnt. Their low score was because most of the embroidery was left unglued.”

Valeria

“ The Ternurines team disgusts me, the arrangement was very crowded, they left many things unglued. They don't sell me that removable embroidery thing, here they come to do things right”

Light Maria

“ The important thing was that the vast majority of the teams had fun, but don't invite me back as a judge”

The winning team was awarded their prize as well as recognition from the embroiderers of Amamos los Vestidos

And this concludes the 2024 Embroidery Olympics, we will see you next year!

Happy Embroiderer's Day!