The founder of the cultural organization Branding Heritage, journalist Katerina Frentzou participated in a discussion organized by Marie Claire Greece magazine in the framework of the Power Trip Forum on female empowerment, the future of sustainable fashion, the perspectives of cultural entrepreneurship and the significant influence of heritage #heritage in modern design. Participants in the […]

The cultural body Branding Heritage (ΒH) as part of its actions for the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage implements the project The Weavers of Greece, a project that highlights the textile heritage of the place through the recording of weaving artisans, techniques, tools but also the connection of weavers with Greek and foreign designers. […]

In the context of actions to preserve tradition, highlight the importance of sustainability and the utilization of natural raw materials, BH in collaboration with the Department of Textile Conservation of the University of Western Attica organized a workshop on the creation of vegetable threads. Eleni Koukoulaki, BH’s handicraft consultant and conservator of the organization’s Collection […]

The mysterious ancient civilisation that resonates now Why does the first great Greek civilisation continue to inspire artists and designers today? Beverley D’Silva explores the Hellenistic revival and its roots with the ancient Minoans of Crete. By Beverley D’Silva Corinthian columns; sculptures of goddesses and god-like figures; sun-baked buildings bleached bone white; geraniums planted in […]

On the 30th of July 2022 Branding Heritage presented at the Heraklion Chamber of Commerce  the project ”The weavers of Crete” which showcases the textile heritage of Crete through the recording of weaving artisans, their techniques and artworks as well as their connection with Greek and foreign designers. Weavers from all regions of the island […]

BH Kids participated in the #Volunteer Week organized by G&A Mamidakis Foundation in Agios Nikolaos, Crete with a weaving and yarn dyeing workshop held by handicraft teacher Eleni Koukoulaki. The students of the 3rd High School of St. Nikolaou showed a special interest in the art of weaving. Boys and girls learned which plants can […]

Branding Heritage, as part of its actions to highlight the art of weaving, organized another weaving workshop – in collaboration with the G & A Mamidakis Foundation – giving the opportunity to weavers mainly from the prefecture of Lasithi, who were recorded as part of the BH project “Weavers of Crete”, to present their art […]