La Galeria Elefante Ibiza and Victoria’s Story

The owner and creative force behind La Galeria Elefante Ibiza is Victoria Durrer-Gasse, whose love story with the island began in 1970 when she first visited as a young teenager with her mother. Captivated by the crystal clear waters, the scent of the pine forests, the sunsets, the relaxed hippy vibe and of course the nightclubs (heady days and nights dancing at Pacha), Victoria returned every summer holiday. She moved permanently to the island in the late 1990s with her husband François and newly born son Emile, to live in an old finca perched on top of the hill in Santa Agnes.

Influenced by Ibiza’s bohemian spirit and inspired by her grandmother’s passion for embroidery and needlework, Victoria’s studies in textile design led her to design ethical clothing and artwork from her studio. Travels around the world fuelled her appetite to explore traditional handmade crafts and their cultural heritage, and she soon made it her mission to preserve, support and promote these artisanal skills.