TAUKO No. 16—2025: Architecture

Release day: 15 July 2025

TAUKO Issue No.16: Architecture

What if getting dressed felt like stepping into a building you love?

TAUKO No.16 explores the fascinating shared language between fashion and architecture: garments that are precise, sculptural, and bold enough to hold their own shape. These are clothes that build space around the body, transforming how we move through the world.

But there’s also a quieter story which is getting a spotlight in this issue: one of mending, caring, and creating with intention. Learning from restoration of architectural elements, we look at how the idea of care – of tending to what already exists – can be a design principle in its own right. The articles and essays invite us to see maintenance and mending as the core of creativity.

Inside, you’ll find nine stunning sewing patterns by international designers ranging from bold and architectural to timeless and wearable. Zero waste patterns, clean lines and unexpected subtle design elements are at the core of this special issue. Each pattern design comes with printed sewing patterns and step-by-step instructions, making them accessible for sewists of all skill levels. With sizes ranging from 31" (78 cm) to 57.5" (146 cm) bust, these patterns celebrate creativity for every body.

TAUKO Magazine is an award-winning independent print and digital publication for home sewists worldwide. Featuring sewing patterns, interviews, columns, articles, and expert tips from international contributors, it connects craft, culture, and sustainability in every issue.

FORMAT

TAUKO is a 128-page collectable that measures in at 275mm high x 215mm wide. There are four folded paper pattern sheets included with the magazine. It is printed in Estonia with a glue and stitch binding to secure durability and easy reading.

DESIGNS & DESIGNERS

• LOUVRE by Liz Haywood
• SPIRAL by Christelle Ledauphin
• CHULA by Alyssa D. Marcheleta
• CENTREFOLD by Lara Eichwede
• HIUTALE by Mila Moisio
• DORTE by Stefanie Kroth
• KIRSTI by Stefanie Kroth
• FAIRWAY by Kaisa Rissanen
• MMA MORENA by Phuti Tshehle

Articles, essays and columns:

Tools for Transformation:
On the Beauty of Adapting What We Wear and Where We Live
Words by Thekla Weisskopf

Book Reviews
Words by Mila Moisio
Photography by Laura Oja

Building Garments:
The Art and Architecture of Pattern-Making
Words and photography by Minna Konttijärvi

The Spaces We Carry: Architecture and Clothing
Words by Jenni Reuter
Photography by Juha Ilonen, Marc Goodwin, and Sala Mboup

Clothing and Identity
Words and photography by Monisola Omotoso

Community Spotlight: Patterns from TAUKO Magazine Issue 15 in Practise

Contributing writers, photographers, stylists, hair and make-up artists, and models