Est. 2019· Thessaloniki
Palaiologue
Clothing that carries memory.
We make clothing that remembers where it comes from.
Founder & Creative Director
The Founder
Vicky Hioureas
Vicky Hioureas founded Palaiologue in 2019. She grew up in California,
but her roots run deep in the arid olive-growing region of the Peloponnese,
in southern Greece.
She earned a PhD in Byzantine history at Princeton and is currently a
Fulbright fellow in Israel. She splits her time between California, Israel,
and Thessaloniki with her husband.
From a young age, Vicky traveled extensively across Greece — learning the
distinct character of each region, its people, traditions, and music.
In Thrace, in the North, she learned to loom and embroider from local women
during extended stays that shaped her understanding of textile as cultural memory.
PhD Byzantine History, Princeton
Fulbright Fellow, Israel
Palaiologue, 2019
Philosophy
The Antithesis
of Fast Fashion
Quality Fabrics
Organic cotton and natural fibres sourced with intention. No synthetics, no compromise.
Small-Scale Production
Every collection is produced in small batches in Thessaloniki by local artisans. Scarcity is a feature, not a limitation.
Diachronic Design
Practical silhouettes drawn from patterns worn for decades — even centuries. Designed to outlast trends by design.
In the Field
Learning from
the Source
Inspired by folk traditions, Vicky creates designs reminiscent of fabrics and embroidery motifs from rural Greek communities. As a Byzantine historian, she bases her patterns off dress forms worn for generations—translating living archive into wearable form.
Each season’s collection is inspired by the traditional clothing of a different region. The intention: to give modern women the opportunity to wear and connect with this rich heritage.
Vicky learning to use the weaving loom in a village in Thrace, 2016.
Mrs. Triantafilouda teaching; Mrs. Athanasia Karagianni singing off-camera.
Our Collections
A Geographical Archive
Pontos
The Black Sea coast — its austere beauty, Byzantine trading cities, and the distinct embroidery of Pontic Greek communities.
Attiki
The heartland of Attica — the geometric precision of ancient weaving traditions and the understated elegance of Athenian folk dress.
Skopelos
The Sporades island of Skopelos — its maritime culture, distinctive island silhouettes, and centuries of Aegean textile craft.
Anogeia
The Cretan mountain village of Anogeia — renowned for its weaving tradition and the bold, defiant spirit woven into every thread.