H.Gibaldi • A visual poet
@afairytells.substack.com
Dispatches from a visual poet on slow fashion, queerness, textile art & history. 🪡 Ritual, myth & poetry woven into threads and clothing 🪷
✒️ Fairytaleofdress.com
🖼️ pinterest.com/henrique_gibaldi
✒️ Fairytaleofdress.com
🖼️ pinterest.com/henrique_gibaldi
September 17, 2026 at 9:18 AM
One of my first embroidery projects using watercolor on the fabric. It was part of a larger project, including a piece of embroidered poetry dedicated to the Ocean Goddess.
Feeling the urge to embroider my poetry again. Probably it will be my next project after I finish with the shirt collar.
#art
Feeling the urge to embroider my poetry again. Probably it will be my next project after I finish with the shirt collar.
#art
September 16, 2026 at 9:05 AM
One of my first embroidery projects using watercolor on the fabric. It was part of a larger project, including a piece of embroidered poetry dedicated to the Ocean Goddess.
Feeling the urge to embroider my poetry again. Probably it will be my next project after I finish with the shirt collar.
#art
Feeling the urge to embroider my poetry again. Probably it will be my next project after I finish with the shirt collar.
#art
Time to learn a new Craft 💍
Jewelry making school in Milan
#artisan
#jewelry
#goldsmith
#fashionsky
#handmade
#luxury
#madeinitaly
Jewelry making school in Milan
#artisan
#jewelry
#goldsmith
#fashionsky
#handmade
#luxury
#madeinitaly
September 15, 2026 at 6:18 AM
Time to learn a new Craft 💍
Jewelry making school in Milan
#artisan
#jewelry
#goldsmith
#fashionsky
#handmade
#luxury
#madeinitaly
Jewelry making school in Milan
#artisan
#jewelry
#goldsmith
#fashionsky
#handmade
#luxury
#madeinitaly
September 8, 2026 at 11:49 AM
I'm in love with this Hemp fabric
#slowfashion
#fashionsky
#textile
#fiberart
#sewing
#sewingsky
#artisan
#handmade
#tailoring
#slowfashion
#fashionsky
#textile
#fiberart
#sewing
#sewingsky
#artisan
#handmade
#tailoring
August 26, 2026 at 8:06 PM
I'm in love with this Hemp fabric
#slowfashion
#fashionsky
#textile
#fiberart
#sewing
#sewingsky
#artisan
#handmade
#tailoring
#slowfashion
#fashionsky
#textile
#fiberart
#sewing
#sewingsky
#artisan
#handmade
#tailoring
Textile art pieces from Moroni Palace
#textileart
#textile
#fiberart
#embroidery
#needlework
#sewing
#slowfashion
#handmade
#artist
#arthistory
#artphotography
#textileart
#textile
#fiberart
#embroidery
#needlework
#sewing
#slowfashion
#handmade
#artist
#arthistory
#artphotography
August 20, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Textile art pieces from Moroni Palace
#textileart
#textile
#fiberart
#embroidery
#needlework
#sewing
#slowfashion
#handmade
#artist
#arthistory
#artphotography
#textileart
#textile
#fiberart
#embroidery
#needlework
#sewing
#slowfashion
#handmade
#artist
#arthistory
#artphotography
A month of working on this embroidered shirt collar 🪡🪷
#embroidery
#artisan
#slowfashion
#fashionsky
#handmade
#sewing
#sewingsky
#embroidery
#artisan
#slowfashion
#fashionsky
#handmade
#sewing
#sewingsky
August 17, 2026 at 4:23 PM
A month of working on this embroidered shirt collar 🪡🪷
#embroidery
#artisan
#slowfashion
#fashionsky
#handmade
#sewing
#sewingsky
#embroidery
#artisan
#slowfashion
#fashionsky
#handmade
#sewing
#sewingsky
Making alterations is almost as complicated as making a garment from scratch 🫠
#fashionsky
#slowfashion
#sewing
#sewist
#artisan
#handmade
#diy
#fashionsky
#slowfashion
#sewing
#sewist
#artisan
#handmade
#diy
August 16, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Making alterations is almost as complicated as making a garment from scratch 🫠
#fashionsky
#slowfashion
#sewing
#sewist
#artisan
#handmade
#diy
#fashionsky
#slowfashion
#sewing
#sewist
#artisan
#handmade
#diy
So, the hemp set definitely passed the test after a day trip to Bergamo. I might have to tighten up the hem stitches, and I didn't like the invisible button that much, so I will apply another one on the trousers.
But I'm happy with the result 🌿
#fashionsky
#sewing
#handmade
#sewist
#artisan
But I'm happy with the result 🌿
#fashionsky
#sewing
#handmade
#sewist
#artisan
August 15, 2026 at 7:30 PM
So, the hemp set definitely passed the test after a day trip to Bergamo. I might have to tighten up the hem stitches, and I didn't like the invisible button that much, so I will apply another one on the trousers.
But I'm happy with the result 🌿
#fashionsky
#sewing
#handmade
#sewist
#artisan
But I'm happy with the result 🌿
#fashionsky
#sewing
#handmade
#sewist
#artisan
The Knight in Pink, by Giovan Battista Moroni.
Beautiful painting…
Probably the subject of my next article 🩷
#fashionhistory
#fashionsky
#arthistory
#menswear
#writingcommunity
#author
#blogging
#substack
Beautiful painting…
Probably the subject of my next article 🩷
#fashionhistory
#fashionsky
#arthistory
#menswear
#writingcommunity
#author
#blogging
#substack
August 14, 2026 at 4:10 PM
The Knight in Pink, by Giovan Battista Moroni.
Beautiful painting…
Probably the subject of my next article 🩷
#fashionhistory
#fashionsky
#arthistory
#menswear
#writingcommunity
#author
#blogging
#substack
Beautiful painting…
Probably the subject of my next article 🩷
#fashionhistory
#fashionsky
#arthistory
#menswear
#writingcommunity
#author
#blogging
#substack
A bit late, but a celebration of the tailoring tradition of Paul Smith at the latest Men’s fashion week in Milan.
#fashionsky
#fashionhistory
#menswear
#fashionweek
#tailoring
#photography
#fashionsky
#fashionhistory
#menswear
#fashionweek
#tailoring
#photography
July 10, 2026 at 7:20 AM
A bit late, but a celebration of the tailoring tradition of Paul Smith at the latest Men’s fashion week in Milan.
#fashionsky
#fashionhistory
#menswear
#fashionweek
#tailoring
#photography
#fashionsky
#fashionhistory
#menswear
#fashionweek
#tailoring
#photography
Balenciaga’s metal line.
Working in fashion thought me that every normie wants to feel unique somehow lol
The mainstream trying to appropriate elements from the underground is nothing new…
And it matches Demna’s pretentiousness.
#fashionsky
#fashionhistory
#metal
Working in fashion thought me that every normie wants to feel unique somehow lol
The mainstream trying to appropriate elements from the underground is nothing new…
And it matches Demna’s pretentiousness.
#fashionsky
#fashionhistory
#metal
May 12, 2026 at 6:29 AM
Balenciaga’s metal line.
Working in fashion thought me that every normie wants to feel unique somehow lol
The mainstream trying to appropriate elements from the underground is nothing new…
And it matches Demna’s pretentiousness.
#fashionsky
#fashionhistory
#metal
Working in fashion thought me that every normie wants to feel unique somehow lol
The mainstream trying to appropriate elements from the underground is nothing new…
And it matches Demna’s pretentiousness.
#fashionsky
#fashionhistory
#metal
Marie Antoinette wearing her chamise de Reine.
Instrumental in increasing the popularity of cotton as a fabric.
#fashionsky
#fashionhistory
#arthistory
Instrumental in increasing the popularity of cotton as a fabric.
#fashionsky
#fashionhistory
#arthistory
May 7, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Marie Antoinette wearing her chamise de Reine.
Instrumental in increasing the popularity of cotton as a fabric.
#fashionsky
#fashionhistory
#arthistory
Instrumental in increasing the popularity of cotton as a fabric.
#fashionsky
#fashionhistory
#arthistory
Mayday, Floralia, Beltane…
Regardless of what you might celebrate in this time of the year, may the light and warmth of the Earth grow within you 🌸
And if you are willing to, I invite you to my Garden 🌹
open.substack.com/pub/afairyte...
#poetry
#poet
#author
#writingcommunity
#poem
#witchsky
Regardless of what you might celebrate in this time of the year, may the light and warmth of the Earth grow within you 🌸
And if you are willing to, I invite you to my Garden 🌹
open.substack.com/pub/afairyte...
#poetry
#poet
#author
#writingcommunity
#poem
#witchsky
May 2, 2026 at 8:43 AM
Mayday, Floralia, Beltane…
Regardless of what you might celebrate in this time of the year, may the light and warmth of the Earth grow within you 🌸
And if you are willing to, I invite you to my Garden 🌹
open.substack.com/pub/afairyte...
#poetry
#poet
#author
#writingcommunity
#poem
#witchsky
Regardless of what you might celebrate in this time of the year, may the light and warmth of the Earth grow within you 🌸
And if you are willing to, I invite you to my Garden 🌹
open.substack.com/pub/afairyte...
#poetry
#poet
#author
#writingcommunity
#poem
#witchsky
She slows me down a bit, but embroidering with her is an absolute bliss 🩷
#slowfashion
#embroidery
#textile
#fiberart
#slowlife
#slowliving
#slowfashion
#embroidery
#textile
#fiberart
#slowlife
#slowliving
April 28, 2026 at 8:33 PM
She slows me down a bit, but embroidering with her is an absolute bliss 🩷
#slowfashion
#embroidery
#textile
#fiberart
#slowlife
#slowliving
#slowfashion
#embroidery
#textile
#fiberart
#slowlife
#slowliving
The beauty of spring is that now I can wear my bamboo, hemp, nettle and linen handmade outfits 🌿
#fashionsky
#slowfashion
#handmade
#artisan
#sustainability
#sustainablefashion
#embroidery
#textile
#fiberart
#fashionsky
#slowfashion
#handmade
#artisan
#sustainability
#sustainablefashion
#embroidery
#textile
#fiberart
April 28, 2026 at 10:11 AM
The beauty of spring is that now I can wear my bamboo, hemp, nettle and linen handmade outfits 🌿
#fashionsky
#slowfashion
#handmade
#artisan
#sustainability
#sustainablefashion
#embroidery
#textile
#fiberart
#fashionsky
#slowfashion
#handmade
#artisan
#sustainability
#sustainablefashion
#embroidery
#textile
#fiberart
So many things happened between the beginning of this project and today…
But this spring is giving me the motivation to finally finish this embroidered shirt collar.
#fashionsky
#slowfashion
#embroidery
#fiberart
#textile
#handmade
#artisan
#artist
#sustainablefashion
#diy
But this spring is giving me the motivation to finally finish this embroidered shirt collar.
#fashionsky
#slowfashion
#embroidery
#fiberart
#textile
#handmade
#artisan
#artist
#sustainablefashion
#diy
April 27, 2026 at 8:59 AM
So many things happened between the beginning of this project and today…
But this spring is giving me the motivation to finally finish this embroidered shirt collar.
#fashionsky
#slowfashion
#embroidery
#fiberart
#textile
#handmade
#artisan
#artist
#sustainablefashion
#diy
But this spring is giving me the motivation to finally finish this embroidered shirt collar.
#fashionsky
#slowfashion
#embroidery
#fiberart
#textile
#handmade
#artisan
#artist
#sustainablefashion
#diy
Milano Design week day 6:
Barely surviving
#design
#designweek
#fashionsky
#milan
#italy
#interiordesig
Barely surviving
#design
#designweek
#fashionsky
#milan
#italy
#interiordesig
April 25, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Milano Design week day 6:
Barely surviving
#design
#designweek
#fashionsky
#milan
#italy
#interiordesig
Barely surviving
#design
#designweek
#fashionsky
#milan
#italy
#interiordesig
April 22, 2026 at 5:33 PM
April 20, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Ogham of the day: Onn/Gorse
- Check on your finances
- Be aware of any potential negativity around you today
- The experience of sexual energy as a way to bring peace, fulfilment and satisfaction.
#witchsky
#pagan
#occult
#divination
#witchcraft
- Check on your finances
- Be aware of any potential negativity around you today
- The experience of sexual energy as a way to bring peace, fulfilment and satisfaction.
#witchsky
#pagan
#occult
#divination
#witchcraft
April 13, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Ogham of the day: Onn/Gorse
- Check on your finances
- Be aware of any potential negativity around you today
- The experience of sexual energy as a way to bring peace, fulfilment and satisfaction.
#witchsky
#pagan
#occult
#divination
#witchcraft
- Check on your finances
- Be aware of any potential negativity around you today
- The experience of sexual energy as a way to bring peace, fulfilment and satisfaction.
#witchsky
#pagan
#occult
#divination
#witchcraft
Three things I enjoy seeing in the morning:
My ballet barre by the sunlight
My plants growing
My cat's belly
#slowlife
#slowliving
#cosy
#lifestyle
My ballet barre by the sunlight
My plants growing
My cat's belly
#slowlife
#slowliving
#cosy
#lifestyle
April 8, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Three things I enjoy seeing in the morning:
My ballet barre by the sunlight
My plants growing
My cat's belly
#slowlife
#slowliving
#cosy
#lifestyle
My ballet barre by the sunlight
My plants growing
My cat's belly
#slowlife
#slowliving
#cosy
#lifestyle
Sometimes a sewing project can get too messy and chaotic, and you might have the feeling that you don't know what you are doing.
So you just keep going, trusting your work in progress, doing what you know, and just wait to see the final piece.
#sewing
#fashionsky
#slowfashion
#handmade
#artisan
So you just keep going, trusting your work in progress, doing what you know, and just wait to see the final piece.
#sewing
#fashionsky
#slowfashion
#handmade
#artisan
April 6, 2026 at 6:33 AM
Sometimes a sewing project can get too messy and chaotic, and you might have the feeling that you don't know what you are doing.
So you just keep going, trusting your work in progress, doing what you know, and just wait to see the final piece.
#sewing
#fashionsky
#slowfashion
#handmade
#artisan
So you just keep going, trusting your work in progress, doing what you know, and just wait to see the final piece.
#sewing
#fashionsky
#slowfashion
#handmade
#artisan