Welcome to Ailuros Embroidery!
We’re a small Canadian family business — two humans and three very opinionated cats — working from our cozy home studio in Red Deer, Alberta. Our feline “coworkers” supervise every project (usually from the most inconvenient spot possible) while we pour our love for cats and creativity into every piece we make.
What began as a personal creative outlet quickly grew into a passion for turning everyday clothing into wearable art. Each design is imagined, drawn, and handcrafted by Lenka, who studied costume design for theatre and film. Her background gave her a deep understanding of textiles and the timeless beauty of embroidery. She loves how embroidery lasts — how no print can match its texture, depth, or durability. Often, the fabric will wear out long before the stitches do. Her husband Jakub, who likes to stay out of the spotlight, is running the behind-the-scene: web design, online presence and most of the word-smithing as well as mechanical support.
We don’t use stock patterns or pre-made designs. Every motif starts as an idea, then becomes a sketch, then transforms — thread by thread — into something truly original. Each design takes days of drawing, reworking, and troubleshooting until it feels just right. That’s why you won’t find these pieces anywhere else.
At heart, we’re artists and cat lovers who believe in the beauty of small things, meaningful connections, and the quiet joy of something made by hand. Our mission is simple: to help cat people express who they are — to wear something that feels personal, joyful, and unmistakably them.
Thank you for visiting our little studio and supporting our work. You’re not just buying embroidery — you’re joining a community of people who understand that love for cats is more than a quirk.
It’s part of who we are.
Norbu
- Quality control
- Work-ethic supervisor
- Security
He is the oldest of our feline overlords, and he is solely responsible for quality control, work overseeing, and perimeter control. If he is not making mental notes on how well we serve our purpose, he is on the lookout for any intruders of our little creative studio.
Joey
- Catering supervisor
- Emotional counselor
- Public relations representative
Joey is the ultimate easy-goer. He is the friendliest cat you could ever meet and if you are a woman, he will stick around you like a glue. He definitely embodies the spirit of the great Joey Tribbiani from the famous TV show "Friends".
Sherman
- R&R officer
- Drill Sergeant
- Townhall meeting speaker
This little darkness is the newest member of our family, a kitten of only about 4 months. Like every kitten, he is the Colonel of our place, the little demon teleporting under our feet and poking his claws from every dark space under any furniture.
Yes, for those who are wondering, he really is named after the famous Sherman T. Potter from the M.A.S.H. TV series.