Hello

My name is Madelene Dahlberg & I'm the creator of KOMUDESIGNS.

I am 35 years old and live in the Swedish countryside with my dog. I have a graphic design education but a love for sewing. I am primarily self-taught from an early age, but have participated in several courses and workshops over the years to strengthen my knowledge.

The business is run on a part-time basis. 

Why Komudesigns?

Well, I had to come up with a name for a graduation project in 2010. I mixed the word designs with a nickname from my cosplay days and giggled a bit over it because I like cows and it's literally “cow” “mu”. Then I needed a website for a portfolio, and the name had to go with it. I created the company itself out of pure frustrated stubbornness.

I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression early on, then with severe chronic migraines and later with Autism. Time and time again, I was told I'd likely never be able to work. This is where my Autism kicks in with its laser focus on certain interests.

Mine? Design and sewing. I was a child draping curtains on my mother's mannequin and drawing on all sorts of paper. A teenager who started with cosplay, graphic design and photography. An adult who immersed himself in historical sewing, corsetry and embroidery, and later folk costume.

Launch of the company

I wanted to be able to work, even if it was only for 1 hour a week. The portfolio was quickly converted into a proper company website and KOMUDESIGNS Kommanditbolag was registered as a company in early 2020. 

My diagnoses have long felt like stop signs, but in reality, they turned out to be the very thing that made this whole thing possible. 

What's happening now

You may have noticed that my website looks a little different - you can no longer order riding skirts. This part of the company is phased out.