How does Justine organize her embroidery work? Here is the second part of her portrait, let’s discover her know-how. Where do you work? I work at home, I don’t have a proper workshop, maybe one day. For now, my things are in boxes that I carry everywhere. A small desk to have a seat and boom, I can work! What is your favourite tool? I couldn’t work without my ultra thin needles. Without it, no jewel! I embroider cotton thread, rhinestone, sequins… What tools do you mostly use? A needle to create jewels, then my mini scissors to cut the pattern and my clamps for finishings. What materials do you mostly use and why? Which one do you prefer? I have three favourite materials : DMC coloured cotton threads, sequins in silvery metal and Swarovski rhinestones. Together, it creates a harmonious whole, I like to work with these 3 materials.…Continue Reading

Hand embroidered, Galia’s jewels create a poetic and delicate universe through themes such as imaginary trips, fauna, flora and costumes. Let’s meet Justine, a meticulous and patient designer, passionate about her work. Could you please introduce yourself in a few words? My name is Justine, I am 29. I am the designer of Galia, embroidered jewels, the mother of a 11 months girl named Gabrielle and expatriated to Mauritius for two years. I share my time between Mauritius and France. How would you define your universe? Feminine, soft and poetic. When and how have you decided to launch your brand? After one year and a half in a fashion school where I was not flourishing, I decided to launch my own brand to do what I wanted to do, without restriction. It was in 2010. What have been your background before this launch? I have always been good with my…Continue Reading