THE VALUES OF MICHAELA BUERGER

 

Translating Traditional Alpine Knits for Today

 

Traditional Austrian Alpine knitwear - Tracht knitwear - was born from a human desire to decorate.

 

Using wool, which was affordable and available in abundance, rural communities in the Alps started creating highly decorative knits with colorful embroideries. 

 

These knits had the function of replacing jewelry that was too expensive and inaccessible.​

Tracht and its recognizable shapes, colors, and decorative elements developed over centuries, with the patterns and techniques differing vastly according to the region.

 

These variations and evermore sophisticated knit patterns make an almost bottomless well of inspiration.

 

Michaela Buerger knits celebrate and transmit these traditions in a contemporary way that fits our modern lifestyle.

 

The Michaela Buerger handknits project a specific idea of ​​traditional yet contemporary elegance, simple, ultra-worked, comfortable, and highly refined.

 

Our handknits represent a world of exquisite heritage craftsmanship, transforming traditional techniques into modern masterpieces.

 

Michaela Buerger is not timid about offering extraordinary creativity with a century-old traditional knit heritage, embodying both timeless elegance and artisanal luxury.