About Me

Hello! I'm eleanor.

I prefer the lower case 'e' to the capital letter 'E' so I intentionally used all lowercase letters for my brand name. I like the symmetry of 'ele' in my name.

I am a Canadian now living in the Netherlands who loves creating, fashion, and sewing. My mom taught me how to sew when I was young but I pursued fashion design in college where I learned how to pattern draft, sew on industrial machines, and understand how the industry really works. Since graduating I have worked in fashion design studios but wanted to build something of my own.

My brand, eleanor stieva, is a place where I hope you are inspired to dream, design, and sew your own clothes. I document my full creative process on YouTube to give you a glimpse of what it means to design and sew your own wardrobe. I see fashion and sewing as a creative outlet that isn't dictated by trends but rather your own passion and creativity.

To help facilitate this creative process, I have started making digital sewing patterns that allow you to play a part in my brand. To make an original eleanor stieva piece! However, if you don't sew but still love my designs, I also sell one off pieces that are made from secondhand fabrics.

I want my pieces to spark joy and allow you to express yourself creatively.

Welcome to my world!

xx Eleanor