Ancient Kallos

Ancient Kallos is a Greek resort wear label for women, founded in Thessaloniki in 2014 by sisters Lamprini Stavrou and Stella Stavrou. The sisters took over their family's clothing company, established in 1982, and turned it into a new brand, combining Stella's experience as a fashion designer with Lamprini's background in architecture. The label draws on Greek mythology, traditional Greek embroidery and the treasures of antiquity seen in museum galleries. Ancient Kallos makes dresses, gowns, blouses, shirts, kaftans, shorts, trousers, knitted sets, coats and swimwear with nautical details and cord embroidery. Signature pieces include the Syros Long Dress, the Iphigenia Cut Embroidered Blouse, the Penelope Embroidered Linen Long Dress and the Alkioni Sailor Knot Top. The brand also offers handmade jewellery, sandals and an Art de la Table homeware collection inspired by Greek ceramic art. Every piece is designed and produced in Greece in natural fabrics such as linen, cotton, silk and wool, with some embroideries based on designs more than 100 years old. The company produces to order to minimise leftover stock, and its jewellery is crafted by skilled artisans. Ancient Kallos remains family-owned and is run by the two sisters from Thessaloniki.