Greek designer creating sculptural, one-size pleated garments inspired by ancient heritage and fluid movement.
ORIGIN
Greece
PRICE TIER
premium
Daphne Valente is a Greek fashion designer who has spent four decades refining a signature aesthetic of sculptural, pleated elegance. Founded in Athens in 1985 by a Central Saint Martins and FIT graduate, the brand is rooted in a philosophy of "fluid sculpture," drawing direct inspiration from Ancient Greek statuary and the legendary pleating techniques of Mariano Fortuny. Valente’s designs are instantly recognizable for their fine, permanent pleats and body-skimming silhouettes that require no fasteners, zippers, or buttons, allowing the fabric to move organically with the wearer.