Flokati Collection

The mountain villagers of Samarina were originally shepherds by trade. They used their sheep and goats to produce dairy products such as milk and cheese as well as fine wool. The wool was woven into shaggy fabrics to protect the shepherds from the cold while the shag was used to protect them from the rain. The actual Flokati was discovered when woven material was immersed into a mountain stream to be cleaned. Forgotten in the water for about forty hours, the wool shag unraveled and blossomed while the backings felted. The discovery was an accident but the villagers saw the result and the rest is history. The Flokati was born.

Flokati has been a part of Greece and it's surrounding countries for over fifteen centuries and has served many purposes. The Flokatis were used for beds, clothing, blankets and floor coverings. In the mid 1900's Flokati gained international popularity and found their way into North America.

As tourism became an industry in Greece, more and more people became exposed to Flokati and saw how beautiful and practical they are. Many manufacturers and retailers in different countries have tried to imitate the Flokati and use the name to describe their products, yet they remain cheap imitations. There is only one real Flokati and still today, Flokati is one of the few products made the same way and in the same place as they were centuries ago.