
CELIA KRITHARIOTI
Vanity Fair recognized Celia Kritharioti Fashion House as one of the six couturiers in the world worth watching, praising her craftsmanship, detailed handmade work, vision, and unique creations. Vanity Fair noted: "Beautifully feminine and embellished concoctions from this couturier to the stars."
The Celia Kritharioti House of Couture is synonymous with sophisticated elegance, designing perfection, and intriguingglamour. Celia Kritharioti is the innovative designer and owner of the oldest Greek fashion house, established in Athens in 1906. She has confidently brought the house’s glorious tradition into the 21st century.
Every creation is handmade and designed specifically for each client, showcasing rare techniques and the apotheosis of craftsmanship and creativity. After thorough measurements and two rehearsals, skilled seamstresses meticulously sew, embroider, and prepare each piece. As Celia notes, "every creation is unique, exclusive, as if it hasn’t been touched by human hand." Silk lace from Paris, taffeta, tulle, precious stones, the most talented seamstresses, and over a century of tradition are essential elements that elevate Celia's talent.
Celia Kritharioti's designing brilliance distinguishes her globally, making her one of Greece's most renowned fashion designers. Her talent, vision, and aesthetics are reflected in all her creations. Women adore wearing her unique, graceful, and feminine designs because the handmade process highlights their true beauty. Celia's wish is for "the confidence of the woman wearing my clothes to rise as the zipper goes up." From cocktail dresses to wedding gowns, which are one of Celia’s biggest passions, her mission is to present every woman who chooses a Celia Kritharioti creation in the best possible light.
Celia’s couture is the ideal combination of femininity, finesse, and elegance. She combines the finest quality fabrics and materials with her vision, ensuring every woman feels unique, alluring, and elegant while accentuating the female body. The extensive, detailed work on every gown is instantly recognizable, especially in her wedding dresses, which have led international press to name Celia Kritharioti "the empress of wedding dresses."
Celia Kritharioti was selected to design the "Olympic Air" uniforms and had the honor of designing costumes for the Greek National Opera productions of "Romeo and Juliet" and "Swan Lake." She has dressed elite powerful women and celebrities, while humbly accepting awards for her work and contribution to the fashion industry.
Celia Kritharioti creations have been showcased in Greece and abroad by world-class top models such as Natalia Vodianova, Naomi Campbell, Iman, Gisele Bündchen, Laetitia Casta, Claudia Schiffer, Elle Macpherson, Karolina Kurkova, Ana Beatriz Barros, Isabeli Fontana, Lais Ribeiro, Cindy Bruna, Martha Hunt, and Candice Swanepoel.
On January 25, 2017, Celia Kritharioti presented her first show in Paris during Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture. British Vogue noted, "This couture season marks a first for Celia as she fulfills her lifelong dream of showing on the couture calendar. It was a collection that served to fulfill every couture fantasy." In January 2025, Celia Kritharioti presented her SS25 Collection at Petit Palais during Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture. Irina Shayk, Alessandra Ambrosio, Stella Maxwell, Coco Rocha, and Marianne Fonseca were special guests at the show.
Since 2012, Celia Kritharioti has made a breakthrough onto the world’s biggest red carpets. Beyoncé, Gwyneth Paltrow, Halle Berry, Sofia Vergara, Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga, Rita Ora, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Heidi Klum, Kim Kardashian, Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, Adriana Lima, Kerry Washington, Elle Macpherson, Camila Cabello, Elizabeth Hurley, Nicole Scherzinger, Olivia Palermo, Elsa Hosk, Chiara Ferragni, Cindy Bruna, Maria Menounos, Hailey Bieber, and many others have chosen Celia Kritharioti for their special red carpet looks.
