Frequently Asked Questions
Meraki & Hodo
A few notes from the Atelier.
About the work, the inscriptions, the editions, and the practical details of bringing a piece into your life. If your question is not answered here, write to us. Some things are better answered personally.
THE ATELIER
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01 · What is Wearable Literature and Art?
Wearable Literature and Art is the practice at the heart of Meraki & Hodo: language, image, memory, and object brought together in forms that can be worn, carried, held, or lived with.
A sentence may begin on paper and find its final form on cotton. A memory may become porcelain. An artwork may exist both on a wall and against the body.
We think of each piece as something between garment and artifact—a way of allowing language and art to accompany a life.
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02 · Is Meraki & Hodo a fashion brand?
Meraki & Hodo is an atelier.
We work with apparel, art, porcelain, and objects, but our starting point is not trend. It is an idea, an image, a sentence, a place, or a memory worth preserving.
Fashion may be one of our mediums. It is not our boundary.
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03 · Why the name Meraki & Hodo?
Meraki (μεράκι) speaks to creating with such care and devotion that something of oneself remains in the work.
Hodo (ὁδός) means path or way.
Together, they express the idea at the center of the atelier: devotion given form, and the journey that form takes once it leaves its maker and enters another life.
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04 · What is a Capsule?
A Capsule is a considered body of work gathered around a particular idea, season, place, text, or cultural observation.
Rather than designing around a conventional fashion calendar, Meraki & Hodo releases collections as one might assemble a small exhibition: each object belongs to a larger conversation.
Some Capsules remain part of the atelier; others appear only for a particular moment.
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INSCRIPTION
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05 · What is Inscription?
Inscription is Meraki & Hodo's approach to personalization.
A date. Initials. Coordinates. A name. A place. A private word. A fragment understood only by you.
For centuries, people have engraved silver, embroidered linen, annotated books, and hidden messages inside treasured objects. Inscription continues that tradition in a contemporary form.
It is the point at which an M&H piece becomes unmistakably yours.
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06 · What may I inscribe?
Inscription options vary by object and are shown on the individual product page.
Depending on the piece, you may be invited to add initials, a date, coordinates, a name, a short word, or another brief personal reference.
The best inscriptions are often the quietest ones, the kind whose meaning does not need to be explained to anyone else.
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07 · Is Inscription included in the price?
Where Inscription is offered, it is included in the listed price unless otherwise stated on the product page.
We do not consider it an embellishment added at the end. It is part of the concept of the work itself.
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08 · Do I have to add an Inscription?
No.
An inscription is an invitation, never an obligation. A piece may be collected exactly as it was composed by the atelier.
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09 · Can I change my Inscription after placing an order?
Please review all names, dates, coordinates, spelling, punctuation, and other details carefully before submitting your order.
Because production may begin shortly after an order is placed, changes cannot be guaranteed once an order has entered production.
If you notice an error, contact the atelier immediately and we will do everything reasonably possible to assist before production begins.
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10 · Can an inscribed piece be returned or exchanged?
Because an inscribed piece is made specifically for its collector, personalized works generally cannot be returned or exchanged for change of mind, preference, or sizing.
This does not affect applicable consumer rights or our responsibility if an item arrives damaged, defective, or different from what was ordered.
Please review sizing and inscription details carefully before placing your order.
EDITIONS & AUTHENTICITY
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11 · Are all Meraki & Hodo pieces limited edition?
Not necessarily.
The atelier includes both continuing works and limited editions.
When a piece is limited, numbered, produced in a fixed quantity, or available only during a particular release, that distinction will be stated on its product page.
We prefer specificity to manufactured scarcity: if something is limited, we will tell you precisely what that means.
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12 · What is a Collector's Edition?
Collector's Editions are works given an additional level of editioning or documentation.
Depending on the work, this may include individual numbering, edition information, special documentation, or a Certificate of Authenticity.
The precise details accompany each Collector's Edition.
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13 · Does every piece include a Certificate of Authenticity?
No. Certificates of Authenticity are reserved for works and editions for which authentication and edition documentation are relevant.
If a Certificate of Authenticity accompanies a piece, this will be clearly stated on the product page.
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14 · Will a sold-out limited edition return?
A genuinely closed edition will not be reproduced as the same numbered edition once it has ended.
An idea, text, image, or artistic theme may occasionally be revisited in another medium or future work, but it will not be presented as the original closed edition.
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15 · Do you offer art as well as apparel?
Yes.
Meraki & Hodo extends beyond clothing into art, porcelain, and collectible objects.
Certain works may exist across more than one medium—a dialogue between something worn and something lived with.
Availability varies by Capsule and edition.
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16 · Are Meraki & Hodo pieces made to order?
Many Meraki & Hodo pieces are produced specifically after an order is placed rather than held in large quantities as conventional inventory.
This allows us to work in smaller editions, reduce unnecessary stock, and offer Inscription on selected pieces.
Production method and availability vary by object and may be specified on the individual product page.
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17 · How do I choose my size?
Please consult the size guide provided with each garment before ordering.
Silhouettes may differ between styles, and we recommend using the garment measurements rather than relying exclusively on the size you ordinarily wear.
For inscribed pieces in particular, we encourage taking a moment to check measurements carefully before placing the order.
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18 · Will the color look exactly as it does on my screen?
We make every effort to represent color faithfully, but screens, lighting conditions, materials, printing processes, and individual production runs can create subtle differences.
Minor variation is part of the nature of physical objects and should not be considered a defect.
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19 · Will every piece look exactly identical?
Small variations may occur depending on material, production method, placement, or the character of an individual object.
These variations should remain within our intended quality standards, but absolute mechanical uniformity is neither always possible nor necessarily desirable in a physical work.
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20 · Where do you ship?
Meraki & Hodo ships to many international destinations.
Available countries and shipping options are shown during checkout and may vary by product.
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21 · ColumnHow long will my order take to arrive?
Timing varies according to the object, production location, destination, and time of year.
If you are purchasing for a birthday, anniversary, departure, holiday, or another date that matters, please contact the atelier before ordering. We would rather advise you accurately than promise a date we cannot responsibly guarantee.
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22 · Will I receive tracking?
Where tracked shipping is available, tracking information will be sent once your order has been dispatched.
Please allow a short period after receiving the shipping confirmation for carrier tracking to become active.
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23 · Will I have to pay customs duties or import taxes?
Customs requirements vary by destination.
Where duties, taxes, or import charges are not collected during checkout, they may be assessed by local authorities or the carrier upon arrival and may be the responsibility of the recipient.
We recommend reviewing the requirements of your destination country before ordering if you are uncertain.
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24 · Can items from the same order arrive separately?
Yes.
Because different M&H objects may be produced by different specialist partners or in different locations, an order containing multiple types of products may occasionally arrive in more than one shipment.
If this occurs, you may receive separate shipping confirmations or tracking information.
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25 · What should I do if my order is delayed, lost, damaged, or incorrect?
Please contact us as soon as possible with your order number and, where relevant, photographs of the item and packaging.
If a piece arrives damaged, defective, or different from what you ordered, we will review the matter promptly and work with you toward an appropriate resolution.
Do not discard damaged packaging until we have responded, as carriers may require photographs or other documentation.
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26 · What is your return policy?
Return eligibility depends on the type of piece and whether it has been personalized.
Inscribed and other made-for-you works are generally not eligible for return or exchange for change of mind. Non-personalized pieces may be eligible in accordance with our current Returns Policy and applicable consumer law.
Items that arrive damaged, defective, or incorrect are handled separately.
Please consult the Returns Policy before ordering for complete terms.
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27 · Can I exchange a garment for another size?
Eligibility depends on whether the piece was personalized and on the terms applicable to that item.
Because inscribed pieces are created specifically for one collector, size exchanges generally cannot be offered once they have been produced.
For this reason, please consult the measurements provided on the product page before ordering.
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28 · How should I care for my piece?
Care depends on the material and object.
For garments, always follow the care instructions provided with the piece and avoid excessive heat or harsh treatment of printed or decorated areas.
Porcelain, fine-art works, and other objects should be cared for according to the instructions accompanying the specific work.
When in doubt, gentler is better.
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29 · Can I purchase an M&H piece as a gift?
Of course.
An inscription can make an M&H piece particularly meaningful as a gift: a date, coordinates, initials, a private word, or another detail belonging to the recipient's story.
Please remember that personalized pieces generally cannot be exchanged, so sizing should be selected carefully when purchasing apparel for someone else.
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30 · Do you consider commissions, collaborations, or institutional projects?
Yes.
Meraki & Hodo selectively considers commissions, cultural and institutional projects, hospitality and retail partnerships, exhibitions, corporate gifting, and collaborations with organizations whose work shares a natural dialogue with the Atelier.
For proposals, please write to us with a brief introduction to the organization, the nature of the project, its location, proposed scope or quantity, and timing.
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31 · Do you offer gift cards?
Yes. Meraki & Hodo Gift Cards are available for those moments when the choice itself should belong to the recipient.
They may be applied toward eligible works available through the Atelier, allowing the recipient to choose the piece—and, where offered, the Inscription—that becomes their own.
Current denominations, currency, redemption terms, and validity are provided with each Gift Card.
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32 · I still have a question. How do I contact the Atelier?
Please write to us through the Contact page.
Include your order number if your question concerns an existing order.
We read every inquiry with care.
Some questions belong in an FAQ. Others deserve a letter.