THE DESIGNERS

Lenna Vasilas [Right] and Catherine Vasilas [Left] are the creative minds behind Australian Luxury Fashion House GALANNI®

Lenna Vasilas Born in Greece in a small town called Lamia. Brought up in a creative household, her father being a musician and a master at handcrafted wood furnishings set her on her creative path. At the age of five Lenna moved to Sydney, Australia with her family.

She is an artist who from an early childhood showed a precocious artistic nature to all fields in creative arts; a prodigy who at the tender age of nine self-taught herself how to sew, creating and designing handmade creations for her own wardrobe.

Her deep appreciation for art and fashion had involved into her everyday life style. With formal training made Lenna a master in dressmaking and design, with these skills combined set the foundation to create GALANNI®.

Since the launch in 2004 to 2009 Galanni was high in demand by customers and by boutiques around Australia, as the designs were so unique word of mouth by customers is what exposed GALANNI to the world.

In 2010 was the introduction of a new GALANNI® direction. Catherine Vasilas was appointed Creative Director of GALANNI®. Catherine Vasilas born in Sydney Australia, also brought up in a creative household; the daughter of designer Lenna Vasilas set the foundation of her creative path. Also a prodigy who at the tender age of ten self-taught herself how to sew, bead and design, by creating handmade creations for her own wardrobe. Catherine’s skills in design, bead work and Retail business moved GALANNI® to new heights. The collaboration of designers transformed into a luxury evening wear brand. Making the brand exclusive and launching Ready-To-Wear, Atelier Couture and Bridal Collections transcend fashion barriers by their wearable art designs.

2013 GALANNI marked another millstone, launching their first Flagship Boutique at the iconic Australian Designer destination The Strand Arcade in Sydney.  In 2014 they Showcased at Mercedes Benz Fashion Australia and at New York Fashion Week  exposed GALANNI to new heights and made GALANNI a much in demand for red carpet and one of Australia’s leading evening wear brands. In 2015 they showcased for the 2nd time at Mercedes Benz Fashion Australia. Their wearable art creations  have led to an ever- increasing local and international client list.

From runway GALANNI took their collections to breathtaking locations. Photographing their campaigns in the world most beautiful and icon locations, Paris France, Santorini Greece, and Positano Italy.