In this weeks episode, we are featuring our Virtual Launch Event with our Founder & Creative Director, Sophia Clark as she discusses the mission and vision of Galiatea.
We take the time to answer some frequently asked questions regarding the business and its origins.
How do pronounce the name?What does it mean?
Galiatea {Gah-lia-teh-A}
It is the fusion of two words: Gaia ( Mother Earth) and Galatea, the muse of art created by Pygmalion as the perfect woman and the representation of the perfect work of art, or in other words, the fusion of nature and art.
What is Galiatea?
Galiatea was founded with diversity, connection and social impact in mind: it provides interior designers and design conscious customers with made-to-order luxury handmade furniture and home decor made with sustainable materials by underrepresented artisans globally while paving the path to increased social consciousness.
"Heart in Art": Helping Artisans Thrive- 10% of profits go back to further education and infrastructure development based on community needs.
What is the mission of Galiatea?
- Galiatea is committed to offering exceptional quality products with innovative contemporary design while using sustainable practices.
- Galiatea is committed to showcasing under-represented artisan communities to promote and encourage the safeguarding of cultural heritage.
What is the vision of Galiatea?
- We believe that design and art can dispel ignorance and stimulate economic growth in developing countries, especially in underrepresented communities.
- We believe the soul of a culture lies in its artisan crafts, we traverse the globe to share them with you.
- We are paving the path to increased social consciousness, one handmade product at a time.
- We are on a mission to redefine what is luxury and where it comes from.
Why was Galiatea founded?
- Mass Production: Machine made designs leave little room for creativity, uniqueness and customization
- Market saturation: Brands and stores offer the same style and type of furniture and accessories.
- No cultural heritage: There is little to no representation of craftsmanship skills and techniques of artisans around the world.
- Waste: Companies have large quantities of stock that are not on trend and have to be discarded.
How do you accomplish your mission?
- We aim to reduce our environmental impact by not carrying any stock (nor waste), so all items are made-to-order and custom.
- All of our pieces are made with sustainable locally sourced materials- either reclaimed or repurposed.
- We aim to reduce poverty, promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
- All of our pieces are handmade by under represented artisans and are either curated or designed by our Creative Director.
- We educate interior designers and ultimately the masses regarding the culture and craftsmanship and bring awareness about these artisan communities through our e-commerce platform.
We invite you to learn more regarding Galiatea and be part of our community!
WWW.GALIATEA.COM
