FM MANUFACTURY
Welcome ...
Dear friends, welcome to the website of our workshop.
We are sisters of the Family of Mary. More than 15 years ago we started to learn the ancient techniques of hand embroidery and making vestments. We acquired our initial knowledge and skills in various convents in Italy, Germany and Austria.
Then we gained new experience while embroidering the chasubles for the priests of our community.
Our community currently operates in Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, the Netherlands, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uruguay and the United States.
Our parament workshop is located in Slovakia, in Stara Halič.
We cooperate with professionals and suppliers locally and abroad, so that our finished works are not only of high artistic value, but are also characterized by the best possible production and quality.
This activity fills us with great gratitude and joy, because our vocation is to give our consecrated lives for the sanctification of priests.
We believe that for God and service at the altar, the most beautiful is just good enough.
May all our efforts and work be for the greater glory of God.
AD MAIOREM DEI GLORIAM.
Graphic design and drawing
We strive to develop sacred art using creativity, tradition and new technologies.
All steps of the production process are carried out in our workshop.
We attach great importance to the design, drawing and planning of individual models. Over the years, we have gained a lot of experience in this. Starting from the classic design with a pen on a piece of paper, we can now make our designs much faster and more accurate with the help of new technologies. Various computer graphics programs make it possible to realize your wishes without difficulties and long waiting times.
Hand embroidery
We are one of the few communities in Europe that does its own hand embroidery. Our long experience in this field is reflected in the products that the priests particularly like. The use of the best materials and yarns available on the market accomplishes the work at the highest level.
This allows us to offer unique chasubles designed exactly according to your wishes.
Since hand embroidery requires an enormous amount of time – between 200 to 400 hours, depending on the motif – it is only made to order. The delivery time is between 8 to 12 months, depending on the complexity of the motif and the technique used.
Machine embroidery
Machine embroidery is based on the high quality processing of motifs with the help of computer techniques. In cooperation with professional international programmers, we now offer beautiful, artistic machine embroidery.
For each machine embroidery we use our experience with hand embroidery, which almost always serves as a template for the embroidery program. As a result, machine embroidery also achieves in many ways the quality of hand embroidery and is much more economical.
Processing
Our chasubles and other paraments are all handmade, from the initial cutting of the material by hand to the precise elaboration of all details and to the final ironing and packaging. Ironing the garments at various stages of production increase the production time, but this small measure increases the durability of the product and ensures that it will retain its shape even after many years.
Fabric and material
We select materials according to strict quality and processing criteria from proven, often family-run, companies that have been dedicated to their craft for several generations.
There are quality controls of the fabrics at every stage of production. They are made from the best threads available on the market, certified throughout the supply chain and woven using the latest techniques. The fabrics are treated with non- toxic products, so the garments do not cause allergic reactions or irritation.
Collection
We have divided our collection into three categories: BASIC, PREMIUM and EXCLUSIVE.
All models offer a variety of choices and customization in terms of type of embroidery, fabric, size, color, etc..
Basic
In the BASIC range you will find beautiful, simpler models with or without motifs made of polyester or wool-silk blends.
Premium
In the PREMIUM line, the models are much more elaborate and made of the best materials.
Exclusive
In the EXCLUSIVE line we offer you sophisticated, precisely worked graphic designs made by machine embroidery.
Catalog
Browse our catalog to become acquainted with our current collection.
A new catalog, complemented by new models, is available from March 2025.
However, we are also happy to respond to your personal, specific wishes and make a custom item (or chausable) with your favorite saints, with your motifs, etc.
Contact
For more information, please do not hesitate to contact us by e-mail or telephone.
info@fm-manufactury.org
Telephone
Monday – Friday from 9:00 – 17:00 CET
+421 903 653 570
+421 949 067 039
Address
FM – MANUFACTURY
Sr. Maddalena Lucia Orešková
Hlavná 2/4
985 11 Stará Halič
Slovakia
www.fm-manufactury.org
ID 55 486 711
VAT NUMBER SK1129135832