An emblem of the French “Bourgeois- Boheme” lifestyle, ANTIK BATIK is designed by Gabriella Cortese, an Italian by birth and Parisian by adoption. Since 2001, Gabriella granted the wish of little girls to dress like their mothers, with an ANTIK BATIK children’s range. Travel is Gabriella's long-term passion and the crafts discovered inspired her to create ready-to-wear clothing.
In a globally industrial era, ANTIK BATIK maintains the craftsmanship of handmade pieces, the process is longer but the results are stunning and unique. The human element of these collections is very important to Antik Batik as they help support a specialist craft.
ANTIK BATIK works with around twenty workshops worldwide, some with a relationship that spans 10 years. Gabriella has forged relationships of trust with her workshops. "Our relations are human. I know their family and they know mine." Gabriella spends four months every year at the workshops sitting alongside the craftsmen, to finalize embroidery or to improve working conditions.
