Mexican embroidery tattoo

These Mexican tattoo artists practice a wide range of styles and are reviving an art form that was central to their ancestral heritage.

Tattoo artist Min Zumi of Authentic Ink in Sydney, Australia, has mastered a very distinct style. He permanently decorates his clients with fabric patches. The designs look every bit as real, all thanks to Min Zumi's immense attention to detail — each of the lines he places perfectly mimic the look of stitching.

We asked one tattoo artist exactly how embroidered tattoo designs became Instagram's coolest new trend — and how they look so real IRL.

Sharing her Mexican heritage through her tattoos, @fertattoo2406 really makes the embroidery aspect look so realistic! 🤩

Stitching tattoos is a new take on an old art form. It is a style that carries a certain sentimental value for the people who choose it. Fernanda Ramirez is a Mexican artist who embroiders on her clients’ bodies with the help of a special tattoo technique. Her tattoos flourish with intricate patterns, giving people this special feeling of coziness and adding a unique element to their style.