This moodboard draws inspiration from colourful cycladic frames of doors and windows. The prevailing colour has always been blue and along with the white-washed houses, this colour combination has become a trademark of Cyclades. The widespread use emanates from the ancient belief that the sky-blue shade of turquoise has the power to keep evil away. …
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Ancient Greek Kridemnon
Scarves inspired by the traditional flower motif of Skyros island found embroidered on local costumes. Optimism, perfectionism and love for the Greek element created Kridemnon and a fruitful cooperation has given it new wings to fly. Kridemnon x Ancient Greek Sandals The most impressive Skyrian embroideries are the ‘grafta’. Unlike the rest (white, gold or red embroideries) …
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Kridemnon : immortal Veil
Kridemnon means headscarf in Ancient Greek; a divine piece of cloth belonging to goddess Ino that saves Odysseus and takes him from the island of Calypso to the land of Phaeaceans. Kridemnon also refers to the headscarf of Hecuba, who takes it from her head when she learns about the loss of Hector, her son. …
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