Behind the “Sew Your Own Gloves” service is Ludmila Osičková from Dobříš.
Alongside glove-making, she is also a yoga instructor - two disciplines that naturally complement each other. Working with one’s hands, deep focus, attention to detail, and respect for materials form the common foundation of both practices.

Ludmila entered the world of glove-making in the early 1990s as a student at a vocational secondary school in Dobříš. While many of her classmates soon left the field, she was captivated by the traditional craft. She began her professional career in a workshop as a seamstress working on a Štep sewing machine and gradually moved into design and the creation of glove collections.

Over the years, she also gained experience in company management, marketing, and business leadership. She worked in the sales department, attended trade fairs and professional exhibitions, and, with the support of management, completed studies in professional English in the United Kingdom.

In 2000, when production at the Dobříš glove factories was reduced, she decided to follow her own path. Together with a colleague, she founded a new workshop, continuing the tradition of glove-making in a modern and highly personal form.

“At fourteen, I left home to study glove-making at a boarding school in Dobříš - and stayed there for many years. I returned permanently to Nadčeradce in the Benešov region, where I come from, only after gaining years of experience both at home and abroad.”

During her professional practice, she has made gloves for a very demanding clientele, including French military pilots. France became a key chapter in her professional journey. She collaborated with one of the most renowned French fashion houses and later returned to France again, this time to build a new glove-making team that now produces gloves for the world-famous brand “CC”.

Her work has been featured in several television programs and covered by numerous media outlets, including Seznam Zprávy.

In addition to bespoke glove production, Ludmila also focuses on highly specific requirements. She creates custom-made gloves for people with congenital disabilities or after injuries - always based on personal consultation and precise measurement. One such project included a six-fingered glove made for a musician performing at the Rudolfinum Philharmonic Hall.

She also produces gloves for fencers, historical costumes, equestrian use, and hobby purposes. Golf gloves only exceptionally - that is a specialization for others. Her focus remains on precise hand craftsmanship and gloves that must fit perfectly.

What does Ludmila say about glove-making?

“Glove-making is a beautiful craft with an extraordinary tradition, and I feel a responsibility to pass it on. For me, it is both a challenge and a calling, which is why I want to continue and preserve this Czech tradition,” says Ludmila Osičková.

A significant source of her energy comes from regular practice and teaching of hatha yoga.