Daniela Gregis
Bergamo, Italy
With an emphasis on high-quality natural materials and exuberant splashes of color, Daniela Gregis marries modern sophistication with artisanal Italian craftsmanship. Her aesthetic is informed by the balance of the natural world; fueled by poetry, humility and harmony. In a world where traditional artistry and meaningful human connection perpetually compete with blind consumerism and technology, Daniela boldly lives and creates in devotion to the former.
Inspired by the peace and quality of life in Bergamo, Italy, where her studio is located, Daniela Gregis’ look embraces an updated artisanal country feel. She has designed for close to 30 years, creating everyday clothing that is both intellectual and soulful and investing her time in traditional techniques and textiles. Many of her pieces feature hand-painted fabrics, hand crochet and imaginative textures. Her dyeing is made using natural colors with shades that evoke the natural landscapes surrounding her studio. Daniela focuses on creating universally relevant silhouettes for all women, regardless of age or body shape. Piously devoted to her materials, not an inch of her exquisite fabrics are ever wasted. Garments often feature creative use of the unused fabric: small inlays delicately sewn on, matching bags and belts deftly constructed and handkerchiefs and table linens produced from any remnants.
Daniela expertly navigates the paradoxes between rustic and modern, cozy and minimal, and the personal and universal. Her garments are light and soft yet have surprising structures. Voluminous shapes hold magic in their drape, fabrics and colors are mixed to form artful compositions and flowing layers are feminine and spirited. Her work embodies a desire for a life lived in harmony with each other and the earth, framed in a modern, highly wearable appreciation of beauty. Wear Daniela Gregis with purpose, intention and a little bit of humor.
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Featured Pieces
Shades of Blues
Azzurro e Blu
Gone are the days of meticulously ironing and starching every piece in your closet. Artists such as Daniela deliberately design their works to be worn crinkled and wrinkled, even going as far to suggest handwashing the textiles cold and scrunching them up to dry. This delicious play of texture creates a depth designers love, experimenting with light without making the construction of the piece too complicated. A bonus? A natural stretch occurs with any garment of this kind, allowing it to move easily with the body.
Black & Jewel Tones
Nero e Smagliante
Daniela’s glamorous black and dark navy dresses and coats shine. Across all Daniela’s styles, we find her silhouettes to be as wearable as they are magically simple–rendered with just a few cuts and flattering on so many body types.
Bronze & Brown
Bronzo e Marrone
Known for her easygoing sophistication, Daniela’s designs mix comfort with style in garments made of silk, wool and cashmere. Using high-quality natural materials and artisanal Italian craftsmanship, Daniela’s pieces prove both timeless and versatile.
Liberty PRints
Stampa Libertà
The subtle elegance of Daniela’s works is perhaps the most notable – a well-placed slit at the cuff of a sleeve or at the notch of a neck ensures each piece is flattering for a myriad of body types, even when the tag says “one size.” The crumpling of her printed cottons, sourced from the acclaimed Liberty London, lends itself to easy dressing. No iron or pressing needed – just throw on the piece and find your inspiration.
Winter Whites
Bianchi Invernali
Daniela’s works often whisk us somewhere tranquil and serene. This is best exemplified within her selection of soft neutrals, which she renders in her familiar palette of cream, sand and honey. In linen and cotton, these pieces are breezy, refined and ultra-wearable.
Red & Orange
Rosso e Arancio
Tomato red is key to Daniela’s collections. Slightly more orange-toned than typical cherry varieties and brighter than deep scarlet, the bold hue enamors with its joyful vibrancy – and reminds us that dopamine dressing is still very much a thing!
Accessories
Accessori
In addition to handmade leather shoes and handbags crocheted from the scraps of her dressmaking, Daniela Gregis pursues the art of basket weaving in a wholly Italian way. Every year, Daniela and her team harvest olive branches and palm leaves from the surrounding hillsides. The boughs are bent into the shape of the basket, referred to as the “rib cage”, while the materials are still green and pliable. Smaller reeds and sprigs are tightly woven through each rib to create the walls. The repetitive, contemplative motion takes patience and time to perfect – and ensures that no two baskets are quite the same.
Footwear
Scarpi
Daniela’s footwear has all the essentials: banded leather sandals, classic espadrilles, velvet ballet flats and boots and even a fleece lined leather boot for the cooler days of the year. Crafted in the same way as the rest of her collection, Daniela uses natural materials to strike a balance between utility and sophistication.
