About Us
Treasure House started as a private vintage collection by Georgios Karras in 2008. Through the owner's ongoing trips throughout Europe, a collection of hand-picked vintage clothes and fabrics was slowly formed. This collection was exhibited in a small showroom on the second floor of an industrial building on Pallados street, in the center of Athens. It quickly gained popularity, attracting costume designers interested in renting the clothing for film, theater, and advertising, as well as individuals looking to purchase vintage clothing for themselves. A few years later, in 2012, Georgios decided to transition from his graphic designer and animator background, and opened Treasure House Vintage Boutique in the neighborhood of Psiri, on Protogenous Street.
In 2016, “Treasure House” Atelier was established to complement our store in Athens. Its purpose was to offer alterations and repairs service as well as customisations on vintage pieces to ensure the best possible fit. This customisation process generated leftover fabrics, prompting Georgios to experiment with different designs to utilise them. He created a patchwork denim skirt using parts of denim trousers that could not be repaired. This first design was a great success, leading to the gradual incorporation of old stock fabrics into the designs and production of the newly born brand. The brand has since evolved in an ecological direction, focusing on creating designs that utilise not only quality, but also already available old stock textiles that was produced locally in the past.
Treasure House is a slow fashion brand, specialising in handmade clothing using old stock textiles mainly produced in Greece during the 80's and the 90's. Our atelier is located in the same industrial building as our store, allowing us to offer an even more personal in-store experience, with on-the-spot customisations and mix-and-match possibilities of fabrics and designs. The goal of the brand is to create unique yet classic clothing that is made ethically, using high quality materials.
Along the way, our project expanded, creating a multi-space rooted in the Treasure House boutique. Different areas within the same complex are used in various ways, offering diverse services: