Karpathos is the second, after Rhodes, biggest island of the Dodecanese complex.  It is lying in the middle of the sea named after it, between islands of Rhodes and Crete.  King Proteas was born in Karpathos, Olympian Goddess Athena was raised there and Prometheus who offered humanity the fire after stealing it from Olympian Gods lived some years of his life.

Although Karpathos has never been inhabited by Turkish during Greece’s conquest by Ottomans, it did contribute to the National War for Independence that started in 1821 offering its land to refugees and granting money to the Greek warriors and to the Greek ships’ repair.  Italians occupied the island in 1912 and Germans did so in 1943 throughout the World War II.  After Germans left in October 1944, inhabitants rebelled against Italians and finally managed to be liberated on the 17th of October 1944.

Karpathos is a place full of lore especially religious ones connected to the Greek Orthodox Church.  “Seven” is one of the oldest and most remarkable.  It is about the 7th day after a baby is born when relatives and friends uninvited pay a visit to the newborn’s family bringing gifts and sweets.  The infant’s either mother or grandmother, dress them up with father’s shirt if the baby is boy and mother’s shirt if it is a girl, then the baby is rest and swing into a silken sheet as attendees lullaby all around.  After the singing, either the mother or the grandmother lights up 7 candles naming them after Virgin Mary, Jesus Christ and the Saints that protect the island’s villages.  Everybody in the room prays and watches which candle will go out first because this will be the baby’s protector for the rest of their life.  At the same time, in the house’s kitchen, women bake the traditional sweet of “alevra”.  Everybody in the house will have 7 bites and what’s left, will stay there to be eaten by the Moires that will set newborn’s destiny on that 7th night of their life.

Number 7 is representing the new life on the island of Karpathos and it is our specific Collection’s leading element.  Colors, florins and elaborate shapes on traditional costumes, inspired us to create “Karpathos”.  Find the fire in you… follow Karpathos’ collection!

We would like to express our deepest gratitude to those who contributed to Karpathos’ photo shooting. Once again it was a great experience!

Panos Zoulakis

Our artist photographer

Patrick Tinios

Our artist photographer

Katerina Skouteli

Model

Eirini Lioliou

Model

PRODUCTS

    • 169.00
      The Greek golden sun (the Greek word is helios) beams shine through the earrings and the necklace we have created. Karpathos' infinite light has inspired us for those pieces of jewellery. Choose out of two sizes the one that suits you best. Combine it with Helios necklace for a stunning statement.
    • 149.00
      The Greek golden sun (the Greek word is helios) beams shine through the necklace and the earrings we have created. Karpathos’ infinite light has inspired us for those pieces of jewellery. Choose out of 2 sizes the one that suits you best. Combine it with Helios earrings for a stunning statement.
    • 93.00
      The Greek golden helios beams shine through the necklace and the earrings we have created. Karpathos’ infinite light has inspired us for those pieces of jewellery. Choose out of 2 sizes the one that suits you best. Combine it with Helios earrings for a stunning statement. Note: Helios is the Greek word for Sun
    • 105.00
      Liras from Karpathos' folklore costumes and scarfs come with the karpasso flower engraved on. An absolute stylish piece of jewel.
    • 24.00
      Helios' light is the Cogwheel of life... It comes in a small size to add a bit of elegance to every style.
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    • 172.00290.00
      Infinite Aegean Sea's blue has inspired us to create that jewel! Make your summer look unique and feel confident!
    • 189.00
      Infinite Aegean Sea’s blue has inspired us to create that jewel! Make your summer look unique and feel confident!
    • 48.00
      Small Scarf earrings are inspired by Karpathos' women's colorful. Playful and chic come in black, red, and green.
    • 36.00
      Helios' light is the Cogwheel of life... It comes in a small size to add a bit of elegance to every style.
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    • 67.00
      The famous traditional Karpathian scarf handcrafted in macramé. Tied in its original triangle shape and embellished with golden coins that carry the Karpathian flower.  You may choose out of two options what suits you best.