Corporate Social
Responsibility
An authentic Greek success story, Athens based Callista Crafts produces luxury leather goods and accessories for women and men. It employs a total of 40 people, 25 of which in the workshop. There, they apply expert workmanship on the finest raw materials, with handcrafted details, while finishings add extra allure. Callista Crafts’ collections are currently sold in 50 prestigious boutiques and retailers worldwide. The brand operates a flagship boutique in Athens, two corners at ATTICA Departments stores as well as an e-commerce site and is expanding into ready-to-wear and home-wear.
THE VISION TO CREATE AN ELEGANT AND VERSATILE HANDBAG TO EMPOWER THE MODERN WOMAN HAS LED TO A SUCCESS STORY INSPIRED BY FEMININITY, SIMPLICITY AND NATURE, FOCUSING ON EXQUISITE CRAFTSMANSHIP AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL.
Future Heritage
Following the Greek economic crisis, Celia Sigalou and Eleni Konstantinidou co-founded Callista Crafts in 2013 with the determination to build a family-run brand that values artisan craftsmanship through modern design. Their goal was to create an enduring product that would be both adaptable and at the same time always true to its core values, producing ethical designs unaffected by seasonality and trends, encapsulating pure elegance and exceptional quality.
Handcrafted in the brand’s Athens atelier by a skilled team of women artisans exploring age-old, traditional techniques of fine craftsmanship, every Callista Crafts item reflects Greece’s rich cultural heritage. The finest leather is cut and put together by hand. The top handle is adorned by a leather cord, hand-knotted around its length, an art demanding attention to detail, special skills, and patience. Each piece is embellished with over three hours’ work of signature hand stitching and weaved details, a highly demanding procedure that requires impeccable expertise. Characterized by these details that add an air of eclectic uniqueness, any Callista bag instantly becomes an easily recognizable staple. Looking to the future, the brand aims to inspire both their community and customers to build new memories through a contemporary heritage.
ORGANIC GROWTH
Created by a wish to breathe new life into an iconic accessory – the Tote bag, the vision of the brand rapidly enveloped from distributing accessories to luxury boutiques in Greece to expanding internationally by collaborating with some of the most prestigious retailers, including Bloomingdales, Neiman Marcus and Bongenie Grieder. Created in Athens and found in 50 points of sale across the globe, Callista Crafts is an emerging brand that is quickly becoming a cult classic among insiders and celebrities.
Flagship Boutique
Located in the bustling heart of Athens, Callista Crafts’ flagship store sits on one of the most luxurious shopping streets of the city. True to the brand’s vision and love for natural sourcing, the store interior has been constructed using raw, natural materials such as wood, marble and copper details. The interior is scented with the brand’s signature jasmine fragrance. Bespoke customisation and extensive after sales services embrace every Callista Crafts item, turning it into an investment.
ETHOS
Supported, engaged in every aspect of creation and, at the same time autonomous and empowered, the brand’s team members enjoy a new kind of corporate culture, female created and all-inclusive. Guidance and support for personal growth constantly encourages creative freedom and innovative thinking.
Core Values
Team Spirit
Respect, support, compassion. Callista acts as a community nurturing all relationships within the company and clients.
Innovation and Growth
Individual learning and growth are highly supported in an environment where team members feel safe to take risks.
Striving for Excellence
Using only the finest materials and striving for the best is something that influences the brand’s entire culture.
Social Responsibility
Supporting one another, standing up for the community and being part of the team. Callista Crafts stands by social matters that matter.
Sustainable Consciousness
Gradual growth has ensured both transparency, as well as ethical and sustainable production.
The Founders
Our story began in Greece in 2013 as our co-founders, Celia Sigalou and Eleni Konstantinidou, were determined to build a family-run brand that valued artisan craftsmanship and modern design while empowering local women in Athens. Following one of the worst economic crises in Greek history, the goal was to create a brand that endures by being adaptable but always true to its core values.
CEO
Eleni Konstantinidou
A graduate of the Economic University of Athens with a Master’s degree in Marketing from the Webster University in Geneva is married and a mother of three. Her creative thinking and team spirit have endowed Callista Crafts with a fresh, diverse and inclusive spirit that has turned the company into an living and breathing organism.
CEO
Eleni Konstantinidou
A graduate of the Economic University of Athens with a Master’s degree in Marketing from the Webster University in Geneva is married and a mother of three. Her creative thinking and team spirit have endowed Callista Crafts with a fresh, diverse and inclusive spirit that has turned the company into an living and breathing organism.