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La Galeria Elefante Collaborations & Pop-Ups

Posted on by Tina Browning
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La Galeria Elefante Collaborations with talented friends & partners everywhere

As well as our main treasure trove in Santa Gertrudis, we also work with a number of our favourite people at locations we love! If you are not able to pop in and see us here, please do try and visit one of the following pop-ups at whichever location best suits you.

Cas Gasi. A stunning rural hotel located right in the centre of the island. Ideal for a peaceful escape, surrounded by immaculately tended grounds where you can appreciate a sensational Ibiza sunset, relax by the pools or at the in-house spa. Even enjoy a meal prepared by their accomplished local chefs (by reservation only). Occupying a cosy corner of Cas Gasi is our small but sweet pop up shop with a selection of some of our most popular items, including floaty summer dresses, beach-side kaftans, silk trousers, scented candles, hand embroidered cushions and more. If you would like to know more about this peaceful haven, please contact Cas Gasi directly at info@casgasi.com

La Paloma. A countryside cafe, restaurant & shop in the most beautifully picturesque surroundings, with an eclectic mix of colourful furnishings set out under fruit trees and vines. Elegantly eccentric decor and a philosophy of encouraging healthy eating & providing food for the soul, makes this family run business an absolute pleasure to visit for both romantic meals, events or family outings. The shop here is a collaboration between La Paloma & La Galeria Elefante and is filled with pieces by their favourite local & international artisans as well as our own collections and unique pieces by Victoria. Browse through a wide selection of clothing including very special vintage pieces, Victoria´s own label & favourite brands and homewares as well as clothing & toys for kids. For more information please contact restaurante@palomaibiza.com.

We are over the moon to be able to say that we have also collaborated with Urban Outfitters & John Lewis in the UK:

Urban Outfitters.
We produced a lovely collection of 6 styles of dresses and working with their very easygoing fun loving team was great. Our capsule collection here was quite popular and sold out faster than we could have hoped for!

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John Lewis.
This was a collection of 5 dresses in our gorgeous prints, made with the amazing JLP team. This collaboration was born after meeting Jo, the head of women’s wear, at the Port Elliot Festival, chatting and laughing in the Cornish pouring rain! Jo loved our stand and we have loved collaborating with this very hard working, welcoming, warm and friendly team John Lewis & Partners.

These Ellies really never stop so keep your ears and eyes open and don’t miss our next collaboration or project!

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Women Empowering Women

Posted on by Charlotte Firmi
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In an attempt to aid the ongoing struggle to address poverty and injustice in the workforce in developing countries, we work closely with a number of different NGOs around the world and are always happy to be introduced to new ones. Victoria’s sourcing trips to far away places have led her to form solid relationships with talented artisans in foreign lands, making her extremely aware of the need to protect dying crafts by encouraging fair working conditions. An intrinsic need to reinforce these working conditions and a love of intricate embroidery and precision needlework, go hand in hand with Elly’s Fair trade clothing ethics. This made SEWA the perfect NGO for us to partner with.

SEWA is the Self Employed Women’s Association; a group of women who have become strong & determined through unity and their support of one another. SEWA’s mandate is to strengthen women through establishing a common identity as informal workers, and to empower women with properly and fairly paid salaries. A major accomplishment in itself, SEWA became a registered Trade Union in the early 70s and has been going from strength to strength ever since.

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Learning to work remotely with artisans is a challenge but the experience is incomparable; we are always thrilled with the end product and love working as a team. Laughing together at the end about the “lost in translation” details is heart-warming and we wouldn’t change it for the world.

Many of our gorgeous fair trade clothing, cushions & homewares are made especially for us by SEWA, as well as an increasing number of pieces of clothing from the VICTORIA label. Victoria’s daydreams become ideas, these ideas become sketches, the sketches become detailed photos which are then sent to the lovely SEWA ladies who turn these specifications into beautiful pieces of embroidered art.
Over the years, our SEWA products have become increasingly popular and we love our selection of lavender filled embroidered pouches, scatter cushions, floral & under the sea cushions with heartfelt motifs on them, colourfully embroidered tea towels, hand loomed cottons and linens, bags, clothing and more!

It is very comforting to know that these pieces are made with love & laughter in surroundings & circumstances that are improving by the day and that your purchase is so much more than just an over-the-counter exchange.